Mustang Alpha vs Aurora Mk I ES
Two Starter ships, side by side on the game data from build 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860. The better value in each ranked row is highlighted; in-game prices are the lowest UEX report as of 28 Oct 2026.
Summary
- The Mustang Alpha sells in game from 610,470 aUEC; no in-game price is reported for the Aurora Mk I ES.
- The Mustang Alpha carries more cargo: 4 SCU against 3 SCU.
- The Mustang Alpha has more sustained gun DPS: 2,039 against 1,586.
- The Mustang Alpha is faster in normal flight: 228 m/s against 222 m/s.
- The Mustang Alpha has the stronger hull: 10,080 HP against 6,350.
- The Aurora Mk I ES goes further on one quantum tank: 99 million km against 56 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Mustang Alpha leads 12 and the Aurora Mk I ES leads 9, with 2 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Mustang Alpha | Aurora Mk I ES | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Starter / Light Freight | Starter / Pathfinder | |
| Maker | CNOU | RSI | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 610,470 | — | Not ranked |
| Rent from aUEC/day | 9,157 | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 30 | 20 | Aurora Mk I ES |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 2,160 | 1,680 | Mustang Alpha |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 2,039 | 1,586 | Mustang Alpha |
| Alpha per volley | 2,592 | 2,016 | Mustang Alpha |
| Pilot gun slots | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 228 | 222 | Mustang Alpha |
| Max speed m/s | 1,218 | 1,180 | Mustang Alpha |
| Boost m/s | 500 | 440 | Mustang Alpha |
| Pitch °/s | 70 | 62 | Mustang Alpha |
| Yaw °/s | 53 | 57 | Aurora Mk I ES |
| Roll °/s | 205 | 140 | Mustang Alpha |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 209,236 | 199,273 | Mustang Alpha |
| Quantum range million km | 56 | 99 | Aurora Mk I ES |
| Spool time s | 4.9 | 5.1 | Mustang Alpha |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 5,581 | 4,135 | Aurora Mk I ES |
| IR, quantum drive on | 4,760 | 3,504 | Aurora Mk I ES |
| EM, shields up | 15,788 | 11,438 | Aurora Mk I ES |
| EM, quantum drive on | 37,238 | 27,938 | Aurora Mk I ES |
| Cross-section | 9,364 | 5,355 | Aurora Mk I ES |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 10,080 | 6,350 | Mustang Alpha |
| Shield HP | 4,320 | 4,320 | Tie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 4 | 3 | Mustang Alpha |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 38,896 | 28,693 | Aurora Mk I ES |
| Ranked rows led | 12 | 9 | 2 tied |
"Not ranked" means one side has no figure in the data. DPS is the best gun that fits each pilot slot (burst, held for 60 s, one volley). Quantum and signatures are for the stock loadout; signatures rank lower as better. Mass ranks lower as better.
More
- Mustang Alpha: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Aurora Mk I ES: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool