Guardian MX vs M80
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 Guardian MX sells in game from 7,038,360 aUEC; no in-game price is reported for the M80.
- The M80 carries more cargo: 2 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The M80 has more sustained gun DPS: 14,963 against 4,326.
- The M80 is faster in normal flight: 225 m/s against 208 m/s.
- The Guardian MX has the stronger hull: 89,300 HP against 17,000.
- The M80 goes further on one quantum tank: 387 million km against 222 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Guardian MX leads 8 and the M80 leads 14, with 1 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Guardian MX | M80 | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Heavy Fighter | Heavy Fighter | |
| Maker | MRAI | ORIG | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 7,038,360 | — | Not ranked |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 290 | 300 | Guardian MX |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 5,064 | 21,282 | M80 |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 4,326 | 14,963 | M80 |
| Alpha per volley | 3,900 | 65,950 | M80 |
| Pilot gun slots | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 208 | 225 | M80 |
| Max speed m/s | 1,100 | 1,400 | M80 |
| Boost m/s | 455 | 560 | M80 |
| Pitch °/s | 39 | 38 | Guardian MX |
| Yaw °/s | 39 | 30 | Guardian MX |
| Roll °/s | 120 | 150 | M80 |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 203,194 | 263,400 | M80 |
| Quantum range million km | 222 | 387 | M80 |
| Spool time s | 6.6 | 7.3 | Guardian MX |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 14,817 | 5,969 | M80 |
| IR, quantum drive on | 12,646 | 4,999 | M80 |
| EM, shields up | 38,495 | 24,002 | M80 |
| EM, quantum drive on | 68,395 | 48,302 | M80 |
| Cross-section | 9,000 | 14,689 | Guardian MX |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 89,300 | 17,000 | Guardian MX |
| Shield HP | 21,120 | 20,000 | Guardian MX |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 2 | M80 |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 136,852 | 150,669 | Guardian MX |
| Ranked rows led | 8 | 14 | 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
- Guardian MX: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- M80: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool