Mustang Beta vs Aurora Mk I LX
Two Pathfinder 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 Beta sells in game from 622,440 aUEC; no in-game price is reported for the Aurora Mk I LX.
- The Aurora Mk I LX carries more cargo: 3 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The Mustang Beta has more sustained gun DPS: 2,039 against 1,586.
- The Mustang Beta is faster in normal flight: 228 m/s against 222 m/s.
- The Mustang Beta has the stronger hull: 10,080 HP against 6,350.
- The Aurora Mk I LX goes further on one quantum tank: 110 million km against 66 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Mustang Beta leads 11 and the Aurora Mk I LX leads 10, with 2 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Mustang Beta | Aurora Mk I LX | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Pathfinder | Pathfinder | |
| Maker | CNOU | RSI | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 622,440 | — | Not ranked |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 40 | 35 | Aurora Mk I LX |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 2,160 | 1,680 | Mustang Beta |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 2,039 | 1,586 | Mustang Beta |
| Alpha per volley | 2,592 | 2,016 | Mustang Beta |
| Pilot gun slots | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 228 | 222 | Mustang Beta |
| Max speed m/s | 1,218 | 1,250 | Aurora Mk I LX |
| Boost m/s | 500 | 440 | Mustang Beta |
| Pitch °/s | 70 | 58 | Mustang Beta |
| Yaw °/s | 53 | 53 | Tie |
| Roll °/s | 205 | 135 | Mustang Beta |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 209,236 | 199,273 | Mustang Beta |
| Quantum range million km | 66 | 110 | Aurora Mk I LX |
| Spool time s | 4.9 | 5.1 | Mustang Beta |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 7,775 | 3,864 | Aurora Mk I LX |
| IR, quantum drive on | 6,710 | 3,189 | Aurora Mk I LX |
| EM, shields up | 21,846 | 12,398 | Aurora Mk I LX |
| EM, quantum drive on | 43,296 | 28,762 | Aurora Mk I LX |
| Cross-section | 9,364 | 5,355 | Aurora Mk I LX |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 10,080 | 6,350 | Mustang Beta |
| Shield HP | 4,320 | 3,840 | Mustang Beta |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 3 | Aurora Mk I LX |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 46,103 | 28,665 | Aurora Mk I LX |
| Ranked rows led | 11 | 10 | 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 Beta: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Aurora Mk I LX: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool