Cutlass Black vs MISC Freelancer
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 2,962,580 aUEC for the MISC Freelancer.
- The MISC Freelancer carries more cargo: 66 SCU against 46 SCU.
- Both reach 5,628 sustained DPS.
- The Cutlass Black is faster in normal flight: 217 m/s against 197 m/s.
- The MISC Freelancer has the stronger hull: 34,900 HP against 29,760.
- The MISC Freelancer goes further on one quantum tank: 541 million km against 422 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Cutlass Black leads 12 and the MISC Freelancer leads 6, with 7 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Cutlass Black | MISC Freelancer | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Light Freight / Medium Fighter | Light Freight | |
| Maker | DRAK | MISC | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 2,010,960 | 2,962,580 | Cutlass Black |
| Rent from aUEC/day | 50,274 | 59,251 | Cutlass Black |
| Pledge USD | 110 | 110 | Tie |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 8,167 | 8,167 | Tie |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 5,628 | 5,628 | Tie |
| Alpha per volley | 4,500 | 4,500 | Tie |
| Pilot gun slots | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 217 | 197 | Cutlass Black |
| Max speed m/s | 1,150 | 1,050 | Cutlass Black |
| Boost m/s | 465 | 400 | Cutlass Black |
| Pitch °/s | 39 | 32 | Cutlass Black |
| Yaw °/s | 35 | 32 | Cutlass Black |
| Roll °/s | 110 | 103 | Cutlass Black |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 238,314 | 238,314 | Tie |
| Quantum range million km | 422 | 541 | MISC Freelancer |
| Spool time s | 6.9 | 6.9 | Tie |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 6,503 | 7,441 | Cutlass Black |
| IR, quantum drive on | 6,503 | 6,471 | MISC Freelancer |
| EM, shields up | 18,127 | 31,747 | Cutlass Black |
| EM, quantum drive on | 39,497 | 51,547 | Cutlass Black |
| Cross-section | 13,713 | 14,988 | Cutlass Black |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 29,760 | 34,900 | MISC Freelancer |
| Shield HP | 7,200 | 20,000 | MISC Freelancer |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 46 | 66 | MISC Freelancer |
| Max crew | 3 | 9 | |
| Mass kg | 253,527 | 242,061 | MISC Freelancer |
| Ranked rows led | 12 | 6 | 7 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
- MISC Freelancer: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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