Talon 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.
The 125a carries more cargo: 2 SCU against 0 SCU.
The 125a has more sustained gun DPS: 2,814 against 2,163.
The 125a is faster in normal flight: 230 m/s against 225 m/s.
The Talon 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 leads 10 and the 125a leads 13, with 1 tied.

Row by row

Figure	Talon	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	2,532	4,083	125a
Sustained DPS (60 s)	2,163	2,814	125a
Alpha per volley	1,950	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
Yaw °/s	54	52	Talon
Roll °/s	195	150	Talon
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	1,627	6,406	Talon
IR, quantum drive on	1,627	5,979	Talon
EM, shields up	5,100	16,728	Talon
EM, quantum drive on	9,300	30,488	Talon
Cross-section	5,017	10,672	Talon
Defence
Hull HP	24,930	4,550	Talon
Shield HP	4,488	3,168	Talon
Hauling
Cargo SCU	0	2	125a
Max crew	1	1
Mass kg	60,243	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.

Talon vs 125a

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