Caterpillar Pirate vs Ironclad
Two Heavy Freight 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 Ironclad carries more cargo: 2,200 SCU against 576 SCU.
- Both reach 0 sustained DPS.
- The Caterpillar Pirate is faster in normal flight: 130 m/s against 110 m/s.
- The Ironclad has the stronger hull: 258,000 HP against 91,500.
- The Ironclad goes further on one quantum tank: 541 million km against 154 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Caterpillar Pirate leads 11 and the Ironclad leads 6, with 6 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Caterpillar Pirate | Ironclad | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Medium Freight | Heavy Freight | |
| Maker | DRAK | DRAK | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | — | — | Not ranked |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 330 | 600 | Caterpillar Pirate |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Alpha per volley | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Pilot gun slots | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 130 | 110 | Caterpillar Pirate |
| Max speed m/s | 900 | 900 | Tie |
| Boost m/s | 300 | 290 | Caterpillar Pirate |
| Pitch °/s | 16 | 10 | Caterpillar Pirate |
| Yaw °/s | 16 | 10 | Caterpillar Pirate |
| Roll °/s | 25 | 17 | Caterpillar Pirate |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 392,091 | 532,469 | Ironclad |
| Quantum range million km | 154 | 541 | Ironclad |
| Spool time s | 7.7 | 9.3 | Caterpillar Pirate |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 12,912 | 15,512 | Caterpillar Pirate |
| IR, quantum drive on | 10,816 | 13,415 | Caterpillar Pirate |
| EM, shields up | 34,853 | 54,565 | Caterpillar Pirate |
| EM, quantum drive on | 63,693 | 94,205 | Caterpillar Pirate |
| Cross-section | 45,786 | 37,000 | Ironclad |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 91,500 | 258,000 | Ironclad |
| Shield HP | 144,000 | 144,000 | Tie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 576 | 2,200 | Ironclad |
| Max crew | 4 | 6 | |
| Mass kg | 1,679,725 | 976,369 | Ironclad |
| Ranked rows led | 11 | 6 | 6 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
- Caterpillar Pirate: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Ironclad: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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