Cutter Scout vs 315p

Two Pathfinder 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 Cutter Scout is cheaper in game: 670,320 aUEC against 1,490,580 aUEC for the 315p.
The 315p carries more cargo: 12 SCU against 2 SCU.
The 315p has more sustained gun DPS: 2,814 against 1,246.
The 315p is faster in normal flight: 258 m/s against 180 m/s.
The Cutter Scout has the stronger hull: 17,500 HP against 9,100.
The 315p goes further on one quantum tank: 155 million km against 136 million km.
Across the ranked rows, the Cutter Scout leads 6 and the 315p leads 17, with 1 tied.

Row by row

Figure	Cutter Scout	315p	Better
Ship
Role	Pathfinder	Pathfinder
Maker	DRAK	ORIG
Price
Buy in game, lowest aUEC	670,320	1,490,580	Cutter Scout
Rent from aUEC/day	—	—	Not ranked
Pledge USD	50	65	Cutter Scout
Firepower
Burst DPS	1,320	4,083	315p
Sustained DPS (60 s)	1,246	2,814	315p
Alpha per volley	1,584	2,250	315p
Pilot gun slots	2	2	Tie
Flight
SCM speed m/s	180	258	315p
Max speed m/s	1,010	1,460	315p
Boost m/s	380	550	315p
Pitch °/s	36	50	315p
Yaw °/s	36	46	315p
Roll °/s	100	175	315p
Quantum
Quantum speed km/s	263,040	219,200	Cutter Scout
Quantum range million km	136	155	315p
Spool time s	4.8	5.3	Cutter Scout
Signatures
IR, shields up	5,692	2,563	315p
IR, quantum drive on	5,692	2,775	315p
EM, shields up	15,653	6,794	315p
EM, quantum drive on	36,503	31,094	315p
Cross-section	5,983	8,241	Cutter Scout
Defence
Hull HP	17,500	9,100	Cutter Scout
Shield HP	2,160	4,488	315p
Hauling
Cargo SCU	2	12	315p
Max crew	2	3
Mass kg	97,469	82,901	315p
Ranked rows led	6	17	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.

Cutter Scout vs 315p

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