Ships

Ships flying through the clouds.

Ships are the core means of transportation, activity, adventure, and combat in Star Citizen. Every ship is a self-contained vehicle with a cockpit, engines, and a role to play in the greater 'verse', from basic cargo haulers like the Hull A to the huge crewed carriers such as the Bengal. Whether in space or on the surface of a planet, ships offer ways to earn Credits through both friendly and hostile means.

A United Empire of Earth Navy flotta

A Hajók a közlekedés, a tevékenység, a kaland és a harc alapvető eszközei a Star Citizen-ben. Minden hajó egy önálló jármű, pilótafülkével, hajtóművekkel és a nagyobb 'versben betöltött szerepével, az egyszerű teherszállítóktól, mint a Hull A, az olyan hatalmas, legénységgel ellátott hordozókig, mint a Bengal. Akár az űrben, akár egy bolygó felszínén, a hajók lehetőséget nyújtanak arra, hogy krediteket szerezzenek baráti és ellenséges eszközökkel egyaránt.

List of vehicles

List of all ships and vehicles in the game; From tanks and fighters to dreadnoughts.

Purchasing ships

Detailed information on where and how to buy ships, and their costs

Ship weapons

All ship weapons, from cannons to repeaters to missiles. Protect yourself!

Ship components

The critical ship components to keep ships functioning, including Shields and Quantum drives

Ship manufacturers

The companies and collectives that design, research and/or manufacture your favorite ships.

Renting ships

Costs and locations for temporarily renting ships with aUEC.

Pledging ships

For first-time purchasers, read about the available ships and the pledging process.

Insuring ships

How to purchase and maintain insurance to replace damaged or destroyed ships.

Roles

Arrow, Freelancer, Prospector, Mustang Alpha, Aurora MR and Dragonfly on a planet's surface

Every ship in the universe is designed and built with at least one particular purpose or role in mind; from the eleven-meter M50 Interceptor racing and interceptor ship to the massive one-kilometer UEE Bengal Carrier fleet flagship.

Different ships are intended to provide a different gaming experience rather than advantages in the game.

Starter

For a list of all starter ships, see Category:Starter ships.

Starter ships are inexpensive and versatile vessels used by fledgling Citizens to begin their journey exploring the universe. Most commonly equipped with a single-seat and a having small cross-section, these ships are seen ubiquitously throughout the universe.

Examples	Aurora Mk II	Cutter	Avenger Titan	Golem	Salvation	Intrepid	Syulen

Exploration

A Zeus Mk II ES flying through a jump point

For a list of all exploration ships, see Category:Reconnaissance ships.

Exploration craft boast powerful sensor suites, larger fuel tanks, and other unique components and upgrades to facilitate charting new frontiers and making grand discoveries. These ships, crewed by those called to adventure, delve into unknown and dangerous depths of space. They intrepidly traverse newly found jump points just for the chance to discover a new system.

Examples	315p	Terrapin	Freelancer DUR	Zeus Mk II ES	Constellation Aquila	Corsair	400i	600i	Carrack

Cargo

For a list of all cargo ships, see Category:Cargo ships.

See also: Ship cargo stats

Every settlement, station, and ship needs supplies and goods to function; whether the demand is for essential jump fuel or luxurious leather couches. Cargo ships are owned and operated by traders, merchants, and haulers seeking to deliver these goods for the highest profit, utilizing expansive cargo holds and improved engines to haul as much cargo as possible.

Examples	Hull (series)	MPUV Cargo	R.A.F.T.	Freelancer MAX	Zeus Mk II CL	Constellation Taurus	Caterpillar	C2 Hercules

Two Tanas in combat

Combat

Combat ships are purpose-built and designed to interdict, outmaneuver, and disable or destroy targeted ships. Bristling with weapons and boasting improved power plants, combat ships have small or non-existent cargo holds and other accessories for maximum combat efficiency. These ships are further broken down into different combat roles.

Fighters

For a list of all fighter ships, see Category:Fighters.

Fighters are combat ships designed for one or two persons; often with forward-facing weapons and focused on taking down other ships of similar size. These fighters can be found all over the universe, whether as bounty hunters or as part of the front line of a capital ship battle.

Examples	Gladius	Arrow	F7C Hornet	Sabre	Vanguard Warden	Aurora LN	Mustang Delta
325a	Buccaneer	Reliant Tana	Cutlass Black	P52 Merlin	F8 Lightning	Hurricane

Bombers

For a list of all bomber ships, see Category:Bombers.

Retaliators on a bombing run

Bombers carry a large payload of torpedoes and/or other heavy ordnance for tactical and strategic strikes against larger targets.

Examples	Vanguard Harbinger	Gladiator	Eclipse	Retaliator (with torpedo module)	A2 Hercules

Combat utility ships

Combat utility ships are small ships with support equipment, radar, non-lethal weapons, or other specialized equipment. They take on a role beyond simply destroying enemy targets; usually used to support squadrons or fleets with their abilities.

Examples	Cutlass Blue	Zeus Mk II MR	F7C-R Hornet Tracker	Avenger Stalker	Avenger Warlock	Vanguard Sentinel

Heavy gunships

Hammerhead heavy gunship - An anti-fighter sub-capital ship

Heavy gunships are large ships that are nearly as capable as capital ships. They require crew contingents greater than fighters and lighter gunships but not as large as a full capital ship. These ships serve as support ships to capitals in large fleets or as flagships of small fleets or militias. They are generally designed for the UEE Navy, with many models having "civilian" versions for sale to the general public.

Examples	Hammerhead	Perseus

Capital ships

Polaris and fleet engaging a Vanduul Kingship

Capital ships are larger, heavier, and carry more people, or crew, than fighters. As with fighters, crewed ships may either be general combat ships or focus on a specific role. Many of these heavier combat ships are part of the UEE Navy and are not available to Citizens.

Examples	Polaris Corvette	Idris Frigate	Javelin Destroyer	Pegasus Escort Carrier	Bengal Carrier	Kraken

Mining

For a list of all mining ships, see Category:Mining ships.

Mining ships work to extract raw materials from asteroids in space and rocks on planetary surfaces. These ships are usually not well armed or armored as their design is fully focused on their main goal.

Examples	ROC	Golem	Prospector	MOLE	Arrastra	Orion

Salvage

Salvage ships aim at recovering materials from space junk and derelict ships. They work by pulverizing pieces of ships into small pieces that can be sorted and melted down for recycling.

Examples	Reclaimer	Vulture	Fortune	Salvation	MOTH

Racing

For a list of all racing ships, see Category:Racing ships.

Razor leading a M50 Interceptor and a 350r in Murray Cup

Packing oversized engines and power plants at the expense of every other component, racing ships are unparalleled in their speed and maneuverability. Often lightly armed and free of any cargo hold, these sleek ships can fly at breathtaking speeds as they cruise around a race course; racers dream of winning the Murray Cup.

Examples	M50 Interceptor	Mustang Gamma	Mustang Omega	350r	Razor	Fury LX

Specialized

With many different roles to fulfill in the universe, these ships often fall into a class of their own; filling a niche need without significant competition. Specialized roles include passenger transportation or scientific research, though the customization of other ships may allow them to fulfill this role to a lesser degree.

Examples	MPUV Personnel	Genesis Starliner	Reliant Mako	Reliant Sen	Crucible	Herald
Constellation Phoenix	Endeavor	890 Jump	Mercury Star Runner	Expanse	Nautilus

Multi-Role

Whether through inbuilt versatility or modularity, multi-role ships can accomplish more than one job effectively. These ships do not occupy a single niche and thus are usually not "the best" ship for any one role. Ships that fulfill multiple roles through versatility are the Swiss Army knives of the 'verse. For example, the Avenger Titan advanced starter ship has a sizable cargo grid, solid weaponry, and habitation space, making it decently effective for hauling, combat, and living away from port. Modular ships execute their separate roles through various levels of reconfiguration. This effectively turns them into something of an above-mentioned "Specialized" ship while thus configured.

Examples	Avenger Titan	Cutter	Freelancer	Cutlass Black	Constellation Andromeda	600i
Galaxy	Endeavor	Retaliator	Mercury Star Runner	Carrack

Captured Qhire Khartu for study

Alien ships

Main article: Alien vehicles

Many alien ships also exist in the universe, most normally not flyable by humans without serious modification. Replica crafts are included in the above tables and were designed and fitted by human and some alien manufacturers for use by Citizens.

Examples	Syulen	Blade	Glaive	Scythe	Defender	Khartu-al	Talon	Prowler
Railen	Merchantman	Void	Harvester	Driller	Kingship	Qhire Khartu

Manufacturers

For more information, see Ship Manufacturers.

Ship manufacturers design and build ships for military and civilian use, spending decades and billions of credits on research and development.

Ship Manufacturers
	Aegis Dynamics	Growing to prominence in the First Tevarin War, Aegis craft became a symbol of the oppressive Messer regime before shifting into civilian craft.
	Anvil Aerospace	A Terra based ship manufacturer with a strong focus on military craft.
	AopoA	Xi'an ship manufacturer, also produces the Khartu-al for sale in the UEE.
	ARGO Astronautics	ARGO focuses on small utility vehicles such as the MPUV Cargo for intrasystem freight.
	Banu Souli	Individual Banu manufacturers which manufacture Banu ships such as the Merchantman.
	Consolidated Outland	Produces the affordable but high-quality Mustang series of ships.
	Crusader Industries	Crusader designs the Genesis Starliner along with other commercial transports and military thrusters.
	Drake Interplanetary	Drake offers ships for militia and the less morally inclined. Ships such as the Cutlass are often found in pirate gangs and outposts.
	Esperia Inc.	Produces alien ship replicas for private collectors and the military for training purposes.
	Gatac Manufacture	Produces Xi'an commercial and industrial space craft for interspecies utilization.
	Grey's Market	Grey's Market, run by the man himself, is a trader of scrap weapons, ships, everything that any other company wouldn't conceivably sell.
	Kruger Intergalactic	Primarily a weapons manufacturer, Kruger leveraged a deal with RSI to produce snub fighters for the Constellation.
	Mirai	Mirai, a subsidiary of MISC, specializes in high performance snub ships that dominate racetracks and battlefields.
	Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern	Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern produces reliable industrial ships that can be found in the hands of traders, explorers and miners.
	Origin Jumpworks GmbH	Origin Jumpworks focuses on high-end luxury ships such as the 300i with many variants to specialize the model.
	Roberts Space Industries	The original creators of the quantum drive, RSI's large lineup of ships are versatile and reliable.

Sizes

Ground vehicle fitment Chart - Updated for Alpha 3.18.0

A ships size, when written as a value, is a simplified overview of both the scale of a ship's physicality, and the scope of its player investment. While these values are not absolutes, i.e. some Capital ships may be smaller and some Medium ships may be larger, it is intended only to be a starting point in your understanding of a particular ship's place in the Star Citizen universe, and not the final word on what it can and cannot do.

While there are many practical reasons as to why giving a ship a specific size value is important, two of the most useful reasons in Star Citizen are:

Hangars and landing pads

Hangars and landing pads throughout the universe are specific sizes, and as such can only safely accommodate ships of that size or smaller. For example, while there is nothing stopping a large ship landing on a small planet-side landing pad, a large ship will not physically fit into a small hangar onboard a space station, no matter how hard the pilot tries.

Jump points

Just as the number of jump points throughout the universe vary, so does their size. As such, jump points are given a size value which corresponds to the maximum size of a ship that can travel through it.

Hangar metrics

As Star Citizen is currently in development, and as the community engaging with it grows, different definitions have been used by both developers and community members to describe various ship size values. Some examples of these have been referenced below.

Ship descriptions and game files	Ship matrix and pledge store	Comm-Link and hangar files		Width	Length	Height
S1	Snub / Small	Tiny (XXS)		12	16	6
S2	Small	Extra Small (XS)		24	32	12
S3	Medium	Small (S)		48	48	16
S4	Large	Medium (M)		56	88	18
S5	Large	Large (L)		72	128	36
S6	Capital	Extra Large (XL)		160	272	64

Additionally, common examples of the ship sizes used in-game are as follows.

Ship size	Sample Ships
Vehicle	Ursa	Lynx	Cyclone	PTV
Snub	Archimedes	X1	85X	Dragonfly
Small	Defender	Razor	Sabre	Terrapin
Medium	Freelancer	Eclipse	Cutlass	Vanguard
Large	Carrack	Reclaimer	400i	Constellation
Capital	Orion	Hull-E	Endeavor	Polaris

Vehicle

This article is about vehicles. For a list of all ground vehicles, see Category:Ground_vehicles.

Cyclones on a beach

Can only be operated on the ground, the range spans from simple personal transport vehicles like the Greycat PTV, through exploration rovers like the Lynx and Ursa to much larger vehicles. Can often be crewed by a single player or a small group.

Snub

P-72 Archimedes and P-52 Merlin in flight

This article is about snubs. For a list of all snub ships, see Category:Snub ships.

A ship that is completely dependent on another ship to work over a wide area. Sometimes referred to as a parasite craft. Will work in space and atmosphere with generally only a single pilot. Often has no Quantum Drive or fuel intakes which limit its range without the parent ship. An example of this is the Dragonfly.

Small

Terrapin in a hangar

This article is about small ships. For a list of all small ships, see Category:Small ships.

Generally up to 25m in length. Ships that operate in space with Quantum capability. Ideal for solo operators but not exclusively single-seaters. Appropriate for the vast majority of landing pads on stations throughout the verse.

Medium

Cutlass Black in space

This article is about medium ships. For a list of all medium ships, see Category:Medium ships.

Most commonly 25-50m in length. Can be operated independently, but will flourish most effectively with additional crew. Often contains living accommodations for the crew to support extended missions or some form of cargo area. Designed to be played well by a small group of friends.

Large

Concept art of the Merchantman with fleet

This article is about large ships. For a list of all large ships, see Category:Large ships.

Frequently found in the 50-150m length range, these ships can be operated with a skeleton crew, but really require an experienced medium to large crew working together as a unit throughout the mission to achieve their goals. Maintenance and repair costs often become a significant factor in this size bracket.

Capital

Orion in an asteroid field

Main article: Capital ships

This article is about capital ships. For a list of all capital ships, see Category:Capital ships.

Huge ships that are often (but not exclusively) over 150m in length and require a significant investment in time or crew to maintain let alone run. The crew needs to be skilled in many areas to effectively operate these colossal ships and often need a small fleet of supporting ships to keep them in the best condition or out of harms way. While these ships are not designed for the casual, individual player, they will offer a unique gameplay experience to the dedicated crew who put in the time and resources.

Trivia

• Originally about 25 ships were planned.
• It costs hundreds of thousands of dollars to build a ship for the game.
• A number of ships names are references to WWII planes and to Wing Commander ships themselves based on those plane names.

See also

• Named vessels
• List of ship prices
• Ship dealership
• Ship models
• Careers

References