Mustang Delta vs Buccaneer
Two Light Fighter 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 Delta is cheaper in game: 1,228,500 aUEC against 1,580,040 aUEC for the Buccaneer.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Buccaneer has more sustained gun DPS: 4,689 against 2,492.
- The Buccaneer is faster in normal flight: 240 m/s against 226 m/s.
- The Mustang Delta has the stronger hull: 10,080 HP against 7,980.
- The Buccaneer goes further on one quantum tank: 66 million km against 56 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Mustang Delta leads 10 and the Buccaneer leads 11, with 3 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Mustang Delta | Buccaneer | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Light Fighter | Light Fighter | |
| Maker | CNOU | DRAK | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 1,228,500 | 1,580,040 | Mustang Delta |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | 39,501 | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 65 | 110 | Mustang Delta |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 2,640 | 6,189 | Buccaneer |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 2,492 | 4,689 | Buccaneer |
| Alpha per volley | 3,168 | 4,233 | Buccaneer |
| Pilot gun slots | 4 | 5 | Buccaneer |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 226 | 240 | Buccaneer |
| Max speed m/s | 1,195 | 1,400 | Buccaneer |
| Boost m/s | 500 | 600 | Buccaneer |
| Pitch °/s | 69 | 49 | Mustang Delta |
| Yaw °/s | 52 | 42 | Mustang Delta |
| Roll °/s | 202 | 155 | Mustang Delta |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 209,236 | 209,236 | Tie |
| Quantum range million km | 56 | 66 | Buccaneer |
| Spool time s | 4.9 | 4.9 | Tie |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 5,369 | 6,043 | Mustang Delta |
| IR, quantum drive on | 4,044 | 6,043 | Mustang Delta |
| EM, shields up | 18,332 | 16,002 | Buccaneer |
| EM, quantum drive on | 34,628 | 33,252 | Buccaneer |
| Cross-section | 8,240 | 9,145 | Mustang Delta |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 10,080 | 7,980 | Mustang Delta |
| Shield HP | 6,336 | 2,160 | Mustang Delta |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 44,303 | 43,853 | Buccaneer |
| Ranked rows led | 10 | 11 | 3 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 Delta: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Buccaneer: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool