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3 shipsAegis Gladius✕Drake Cutlass Black✕MISC Freelancer✕
Side-by-side · same scale
all ships drawn at the same px/m ratio · longest sets the scaleAegis
Aegis Gladius
S2 · Light Fighter
21 m
📦 — SCU👤 1 crew♥ 2,134
Drake
Drake Cutlass Black
S3 · Light Freight / Medium Fighter
37.5 m
📦 46 SCU👤 3 crew♥ 6,750
MISC
MISC Freelancer
S3 · Light Freight
38 m
📦 66 SCU👤 1 crew♥ 9,500
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Stat compare
winners highlighted in green · best per row
| Stat | AegisAegis Gladius | DrakeDrake Cutlass Black | MISCMISC Freelancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 21m | 37.5m | 38m |
| Beam | 17.5m | 26.5m | 23.5m |
| Cargo | — | 46SCU | 66SCU |
| Crew | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| HP | 2,134 | 6,750 | 9,500 |
| Armor HP | 3,300 | 7,290 | 10,560 |
| Shields | 6,336 | 7,200 | 30,000 |
| Pilot DPS | 1,598 | 2,105 | — |
| Turret DPS | — | 1,091 | 546 |
| Missile alpha | 24,320 | 78,400 | 37,120 |
| SCM speed | 226m/s | 217m/s | 197m/s |
| Nav speed | 1193m/s | 1150m/s | 1050m/s |
| Hangar | No | No | No |
| Med beds | — | — | — |
| Size class | S2 | S3 | S3 |
| Role | Light Fighter | Light Freight / Medium Fighter | Light Freight |
Profile
Aegis GladiusDrake Cutlass BlackMISC Freelancer
Quick takes
📐MISC Freelancer is the largest at 38 m — needs a Size 3+ hangar.
📦MISC Freelancer hauls the most cargo (66 SCU) — best for trade runs.
⚡Aegis Gladius is fastest (1193 m/s nav).
🛡MISC Freelancer takes the most punishment (9,500 HP).
Thrust
engine output by axis · longest bar = highest thrust in the comparison
Aegis Gladius
Main180 kN
Retro130 kN
Strafe110 kN
Drake Cutlass Black
Main150 kN
Retro120 kN
Strafe100 kN
MISC Freelancer
Main150 kN
Retro120 kN
Strafe80 kN
Maneuverability
rotation = deg/s² · linear = thrust per tonne · per-axis normalized
Aegis GladiusDrake Cutlass BlackMISC Freelancer
Pilot hardpoints
bar length weighted by size · turret count badge on the right
None of the selected ships have pilot-controlled hardpoints.
Armor deflection
max-per-type deflection (HP per shot below threshold) · per-axis normalized
physicalenergydistortionthermalbiochemicalstun
Aegis GladiusDrake Cutlass BlackMISC Freelancer
Armor breakdown
deflection (HP per shot the armor absorbs at the threshold) · absorption % (1 − damage multiplier)
Aegis Gladius3,300 HP
physical11.025%
energy9.040%
distortion0.00%
thermal0.00%
biochemical0.00%
stun0.00%
Drake Cutlass Black7,290 HP
physical32.025%
energy29.040%
distortion0.00%
thermal0.00%
biochemical0.00%
stun0.00%
MISC Freelancer10,560 HP
physical41.025%
energy43.040%
distortion0.00%
thermal0.00%
biochemical0.00%
stun0.00%