Shiv vs Stinger

Two Heavy 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 Shiv is cheaper in game: 5,556,600 aUEC against 8,930,250 aUEC for the Stinger.
The Shiv carries more cargo: 32 SCU against 0 SCU.
The Stinger has more sustained gun DPS: 5,572 against 2,163.
The Shiv is faster in normal flight: 219 m/s against 207 m/s.
The Stinger has the stronger hull: 47,314 HP against 34,300.
The Stinger goes further on one quantum tank: 703 million km against 376 million km.
Across the ranked rows, the Shiv leads 16 and the Stinger leads 8.

Row by row

Figure	Shiv	Stinger	Better
Ship
Role	Heavy Fighter	Heavy Fighter
Maker	GLSN	ESPR
Price
Buy in game, lowest aUEC	5,556,600	8,930,250	Shiv
Rent from aUEC/day	—	—	Not ranked
Pledge USD	150	315	Shiv
Firepower
Burst DPS	2,532	6,384	Stinger
Sustained DPS (60 s)	2,163	5,572	Stinger
Alpha per volley	1,950	5,484	Stinger
Pilot gun slots	2	6	Stinger
Flight
SCM speed m/s	219	207	Shiv
Max speed m/s	1,175	1,050	Shiv
Boost m/s	479	440	Shiv
Pitch °/s	50	34	Shiv
Yaw °/s	42	28	Shiv
Roll °/s	137	95	Shiv
Quantum
Quantum speed km/s	238,314	275,943	Stinger
Quantum range million km	376	703	Stinger
Spool time s	6.9	8	Shiv
Signatures
IR, shields up	6,179	9,591	Shiv
IR, quantum drive on	6,179	7,958	Shiv
EM, shields up	17,643	39,647	Shiv
EM, quantum drive on	39,013	71,047	Shiv
Cross-section	10,213	17,642	Shiv
Defence
Hull HP	34,300	47,314	Stinger
Shield HP	7,200	21,120	Stinger
Hauling
Cargo SCU	32	0	Shiv
Max crew	2	1
Mass kg	220,641	268,027	Shiv
Ranked rows led	16	8	0 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.

Shiv vs Stinger

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