Cutlass Black vs Prowler Utility
Two Light 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 Cutlass Black is cheaper in game: 2,010,960 aUEC against 16,839,000 aUEC for the Prowler Utility.
- The Cutlass Black carries more cargo: 46 SCU against 32 SCU.
- The Cutlass Black has more sustained gun DPS: 5,628 against 4,977.
- The Cutlass Black is faster in normal flight: 217 m/s against 208 m/s.
- The Prowler Utility has the stronger hull: 69,300 HP against 29,760.
- The Cutlass Black goes further on one quantum tank: 422 million km against 405 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Cutlass Black leads 16 and the Prowler Utility leads 8, with 1 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Cutlass Black | Prowler Utility | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Light Freight / Medium Fighter | Light Freight | |
| Maker | DRAK | ESPR | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 2,010,960 | 16,839,000 | Cutlass Black |
| Rent from aUEC/day | 50,274 | 336,780 | Cutlass Black |
| Pledge USD | 110 | 300 | Cutlass Black |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 8,167 | 6,615 | Cutlass Black |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 5,628 | 4,977 | Cutlass Black |
| Alpha per volley | 4,500 | 4,200 | Cutlass Black |
| Pilot gun slots | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 217 | 208 | Cutlass Black |
| Max speed m/s | 1,150 | 1,110 | Cutlass Black |
| Boost m/s | 465 | 437 | Cutlass Black |
| Pitch °/s | 39 | 35 | Cutlass Black |
| Yaw °/s | 35 | 30 | Cutlass Black |
| Roll °/s | 110 | 100 | Cutlass Black |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 238,314 | 210,720 | Cutlass Black |
| Quantum range million km | 422 | 405 | Cutlass Black |
| Spool time s | 6.9 | 7.3 | Cutlass Black |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 6,503 | 1,583 | Prowler Utility |
| IR, quantum drive on | 6,503 | 1,489 | Prowler Utility |
| EM, shields up | 18,127 | 5,002 | Prowler Utility |
| EM, quantum drive on | 39,497 | 9,947 | Prowler Utility |
| Cross-section | 13,713 | 6,787 | Prowler Utility |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 29,760 | 69,300 | Prowler Utility |
| Shield HP | 7,200 | 14,960 | Prowler Utility |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 46 | 32 | Cutlass Black |
| Max crew | 3 | 2 | |
| Mass kg | 253,527 | 217,946 | Prowler Utility |
| Ranked rows led | 16 | 8 | 1 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
- Cutlass Black: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Prowler Utility: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool