Talon Shrike vs 125a
Two Light Fighter 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 125a is cheaper in game: 1,508,220 aUEC against 3,260,250 aUEC for the Talon Shrike.
- The 125a carries more cargo: 2 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The 125a has more sustained gun DPS: 2,814 against 1,246.
- The 125a is faster in normal flight: 230 m/s against 225 m/s.
- The Talon Shrike has the stronger hull: 24,930 HP against 4,550.
- The 125a goes further on one quantum tank: 92 million km against 36 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Talon Shrike leads 10 and the 125a leads 13, with 1 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Talon Shrike | 125a | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Light Fighter | Light Fighter | |
| Maker | ESPR | ORIG | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 3,260,250 | 1,508,220 | 125a |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 115 | 60 | 125a |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 1,320 | 4,083 | 125a |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 1,246 | 2,814 | 125a |
| Alpha per volley | 1,584 | 2,250 | 125a |
| Pilot gun slots | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 225 | 230 | 125a |
| Max speed m/s | 1,190 | 1,260 | 125a |
| Boost m/s | 500 | 610 | 125a |
| Pitch °/s | 68 | 65 | Talon Shrike |
| Yaw °/s | 54 | 52 | Talon Shrike |
| Roll °/s | 195 | 150 | Talon Shrike |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 167,389 | 189,309 | 125a |
| Quantum range million km | 36 | 92 | 125a |
| Spool time s | 4.9 | 4.6 | 125a |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 1,551 | 6,406 | Talon Shrike |
| IR, quantum drive on | 1,551 | 5,979 | Talon Shrike |
| EM, shields up | 4,622 | 16,728 | Talon Shrike |
| EM, quantum drive on | 8,822 | 30,488 | Talon Shrike |
| Cross-section | 5,017 | 10,672 | Talon Shrike |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 24,930 | 4,550 | Talon Shrike |
| Shield HP | 4,488 | 3,168 | Talon Shrike |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 2 | 125a |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 59,905 | 50,798 | 125a |
| Ranked rows led | 10 | 13 | 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
- Talon Shrike: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- 125a: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool