Star Citizen Ship SCM Speed Comparison (m/s)
Compare 15 Star Citizen ship SCM speeds: Hammerhead 160, Cutlass Black 217, Gladius 226, Avenger Titan 262 and M50 280 m/s with max speeds noted in table.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerhead Slowest here. Max 1000. Built for guns, not pace. | 160 m/s | Aegis heavy gunship, large crew | Star Citizen ship database: Hammerhead SCM 160 |
| Vanguard Warden Heavy twin seat. Max 1075. | 210 m/s | Aegis heavy fighter, long range | Star Citizen ship database: Vanguard Warden SCM 210 |
| Cutlass Black Current patch 217. Older guides list 220. Max 1150. | 217 m/s | Drake medium fighter and freight, 46 SCU | Star Citizen ship data sheets: Cutlass Black SCM 217 |
| Aurora CL Trade build. Same SCM as Hornet here. Max 1150. | 220 m/s | RSI light freight, 6 SCU | Star Citizen Wiki Aurora CL page: SCM 220 |
| F7C Hornet Mk I Tanky brawler. Max 1150. Slower than Arrow. | 220 m/s | Anvil medium fighter, civilian | Star Citizen ship database: F7C Hornet Mk I SCM 220 |
| Sabre Comet Stealth frame. Max 1235. Above Hornet. | 223 m/s | Aegis stealth fighter | Star Citizen ship database: Sabre Comet SCM 223 |
| Gladius Navy favorite. Max 1193. | 226 m/s | Aegis light fighter, dogfight focus | Star Citizen Wiki Gladius page: SCM 226 |
| Mustang Delta Same SCM as Gladius. Max 1195. | 226 m/s | Consolidated Outland militia fighter | Star Citizen Wiki Mustang Delta page: SCM 226 |
| Aurora MR Bed and 3 SCU. Max 1230. | 227 m/s | RSI starter light fighter | Star Citizen Wiki Aurora MR page: SCM 227 |
| Mustang Alpha Sleek rival to Aurora MR. Max 1218. | 228 m/s | Consolidated Outland starter, 4 SCU | Star Citizen Wiki Mustang Alpha page: SCM 228 |
| Arrow Most agile in set. Max 1215. | 229 m/s | Anvil light fighter, agile | Star Citizen Wiki Arrow page: SCM 229 |
| 300i Luxury tourer. Far above starters. Older guides show 204, dated. | 258 m/s | Origin touring, 8 SCU | Star Citizen Wiki pledge list: 300i SCM 258, max 1440 |
| 315p Same SCM as 300i. Built for range. | 258 m/s | Origin pathfinder, 12 SCU | Star Citizen Wiki pledge list: 315p SCM 258, max 1460 |
| Avenger Titan Fast hauler. Max 1425. Above 300i. | 262 m/s | Aegis light freight, 8 SCU | Star Citizen ship database: Avenger Titan SCM 262 |
| M50 Fastest here. Max 1575. Built for Murray Cup. | 280 m/s | Origin racing interceptor | Star Citizen Wiki M50 page: SCM 280 |
About this converter
These are SCM combat speeds in meters per second. SCM is the capped maneuver mode with guns and shields live. Values pin current wiki patch data. Hammerhead opens at 160 and heavy fighters sit near 210. Small fighters sit near 220: Cutlass Black at 217, Gladius at 226, Aurora MR at 227, Mustang Alpha at 228 and Arrow at 229. Tourers reach 258. Avenger Titan hits 262. M50 pushes 280. That makes one M50 equal one and three quarter Hammerheads. SCM is not max or boost speed: M50 lists 280 SCM but 1575 max.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first ship, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds speed in the chosen unit. Try Aurora MR against M50 for starter against racer, then switch m/s to km/h.
Max speeds sit in notes and run far higher than SCM: Gladius lists 226 SCM but 1193 max, Arrow 229 but 1215 max. Stats shift by patch and loadout. Cutlass Black shows 217 now while older guides show 220. 300i shows 258 now while older guides show 204. Current patch wins here.
FAQ
What is SCM speed?
Standard Combat Maneuver speed. It is the capped speed with full weapons, shields and agility. Max and boost speeds are higher.
Which starter is faster?
Mustang Alpha lists 228. Aurora MR lists 227. Aurora CL lists 220. Mustang is a hair faster on paper.
Why do sources differ on Cutlass?
Current tools list 217. Older guides list 220. Patches change tuning, so current patch is pinned here.
What is fastest in this set?
M50 at 280 SCM, with 1575 max. Avenger Titan at 262 is next for haulers. Arrow at 229 leads light fighters.
Sources
- Star Citizen Wiki ship pages: Aurora MR, Mustang Alpha, Gladius, Arrow, Mustang Delta, M50 SCM fields
- Star Citizen Wiki pledge vehicle list: SCM and max speed table (300i 258/1440, 315p 258/1460)
- Star Citizen ship database: SCM speed table (Hammerhead 160, Hornet 220, Avenger Titan 262)
- Cloud Imperium patch notes: ship flight tuning changes across patches
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 15 entries
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