Aurora Mk I LN vs Blade
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 Blade sells in game from 7,796,250 aUEC; no in-game price is reported for the Aurora Mk I LN.
- The Aurora Mk I LN carries more cargo: 3 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The Aurora Mk I LN has more sustained gun DPS: 1,586 against 0.
- The Blade is faster in normal flight: 227 m/s against 225 m/s.
- The Blade has the stronger hull: 7,950 HP against 6,350.
- The Aurora Mk I LN goes further on one quantum tank: 99 million km against 56 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Aurora Mk I LN leads 12 and the Blade leads 10, with 1 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Aurora Mk I LN | Blade | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Light Fighter | Light Fighter | |
| Maker | RSI | ESPR | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | — | 7,796,250 | Not ranked |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 40 | 275 | Aurora Mk I LN |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 1,680 | 0 | Aurora Mk I LN |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 1,586 | 0 | Aurora Mk I LN |
| Alpha per volley | 2,016 | 0 | Aurora Mk I LN |
| Pilot gun slots | 4 | 0 | Aurora Mk I LN |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 225 | 227 | Blade |
| Max speed m/s | 1,200 | 1,191 | Aurora Mk I LN |
| Boost m/s | 450 | 500 | Blade |
| Pitch °/s | 65 | 70 | Blade |
| Yaw °/s | 59 | 52 | Aurora Mk I LN |
| Roll °/s | 146 | 195 | Blade |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 199,273 | 209,236 | Blade |
| Quantum range million km | 99 | 56 | Aurora Mk I LN |
| Spool time s | 5.1 | 4.9 | Blade |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 7,644 | 6,479 | Blade |
| IR, quantum drive on | 5,936 | 5,093 | Blade |
| EM, shields up | 19,962 | 21,254 | Aurora Mk I LN |
| EM, quantum drive on | 35,482 | 36,774 | Aurora Mk I LN |
| Cross-section | 5,355 | 10,418 | Aurora Mk I LN |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 6,350 | 7,950 | Blade |
| Shield HP | 6,336 | 6,336 | Tie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 3 | 0 | Aurora Mk I LN |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 31,648 | 31,480 | Blade |
| Ranked rows led | 12 | 10 | 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
- Aurora Mk I LN: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Blade: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool