Cutlass Steel vs Prowler
Two Dropship 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 Steel is cheaper in game: 3,797,480 aUEC against 18,711,000 aUEC for the Prowler.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Prowler has more sustained gun DPS: 15,614 against 5,628.
- The Prowler is faster in normal flight: 212 m/s against 200 m/s.
- The Prowler has the stronger hull: 76,900 HP against 35,560.
- The Prowler goes further on one quantum tank: 389 million km against 348 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Cutlass Steel leads 3 and the Prowler leads 19, with 2 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Cutlass Steel | Prowler | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Dropship | Dropship | |
| Maker | DRAK | ESPR | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 3,797,480 | 18,711,000 | Cutlass Steel |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 235 | 440 | Cutlass Steel |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 8,167 | 22,833 | Prowler |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 5,628 | 15,614 | Prowler |
| Alpha per volley | 4,500 | 66,250 | Prowler |
| Pilot gun slots | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 200 | 212 | Prowler |
| Max speed m/s | 1,100 | 1,200 | Prowler |
| Boost m/s | 420 | 450 | Prowler |
| Pitch °/s | 35 | 38 | Prowler |
| Yaw °/s | 30 | 32 | Prowler |
| Roll °/s | 100 | 110 | Prowler |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 203,194 | 210,720 | Prowler |
| Quantum range million km | 348 | 389 | Prowler |
| Spool time s | 6.6 | 7.3 | Cutlass Steel |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 9,419 | 1,124 | Prowler |
| IR, quantum drive on | 9,419 | 1,047 | Prowler |
| EM, shields up | 26,504 | 3,757 | Prowler |
| EM, quantum drive on | 51,154 | 7,782 | Prowler |
| Cross-section | 14,383 | 6,787 | Prowler |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 35,560 | 76,900 | Prowler |
| Shield HP | 10,560 | 14,960 | Prowler |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 3 | 2 | |
| Mass kg | 268,551 | 199,705 | Prowler |
| Ranked rows led | 3 | 19 | 2 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 Steel: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Prowler: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool