Caterpillar vs MISC Starlancer MAX
Two Medium 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 MISC Starlancer MAX is cheaper in game: 8,379,000 aUEC against 11,850,300 aUEC for the Caterpillar.
- The Caterpillar carries more cargo: 576 SCU against 224 SCU.
- Both reach 0 sustained DPS.
- The MISC Starlancer MAX is faster in normal flight: 160 m/s against 130 m/s.
- The Caterpillar has the stronger hull: 91,500 HP against 84,200.
- The MISC Starlancer MAX goes further on one quantum tank: 1,578 million km against 154 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Caterpillar leads 5 and the MISC Starlancer MAX leads 14, with 4 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Caterpillar | MISC Starlancer MAX | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Medium Freight | Medium Freight | |
| Maker | DRAK | MISC | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 11,850,300 | 8,379,000 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 330 | 250 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| 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 | 160 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Max speed m/s | 900 | 990 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Boost m/s | 300 | 325 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Pitch °/s | 16 | 31 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Yaw °/s | 16 | 31 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Roll °/s | 25 | 65 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 392,091 | 301,029 | Caterpillar |
| Quantum range million km | 154 | 1,578 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Spool time s | 7.7 | 8 | Caterpillar |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 12,912 | 7,509 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| IR, quantum drive on | 10,816 | 6,826 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| EM, shields up | 34,853 | 33,585 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| EM, quantum drive on | 63,693 | 63,505 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Cross-section | 45,786 | — | Not ranked |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 91,500 | 84,200 | Caterpillar |
| Shield HP | 144,000 | 72,000 | Caterpillar |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 576 | 224 | Caterpillar |
| Max crew | 4 | 4 | |
| Mass kg | 1,679,725 | 836,302 | MISC Starlancer MAX |
| Ranked rows led | 5 | 14 | 4 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: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- MISC Starlancer MAX: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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