Elite Dangerous - there are these ships

Do you have enough credit for ships in Elite Dangerous but you don't know which one to buy? Here you can find out everything about the ships and their possible uses.

Vessel types in Elite Dangerous

There are basically five types of ships in the game Elite Dangerous: merchant ships, exploration ships, combat ships, all-rounders and passenger ships.

• While merchant ships can transport a large amount of goods and are also suitable for mining, unlike warships, they have almost no armament.
• Exploration ships can jump farther than all other types of ship, but they also have less armor.
• Passenger ships are suitable for the transport of goods as well as for passenger missions.
• In addition, there are also the hunters, which are only available for larger ships with a hangar.

Elite Dangerous: Starter Ship Sidewinder MkI

The Sidewinder is the starter ship for every pilot in Elite Dangerous. It is a small and agile ship, but only has two small arms. It has a low cargo capacity and jump range and is therefore a good all-rounder for the start.

• Price: 32, 000 credits
• Maneuverability: 80%
• Mass hull: 25t

Agile warship: Eagle

The Eagle is a fast and agile warship. It has 3 small suspensions and is the most agile ship in the entire game. This is the perfect ship to raid smaller ships quickly and effectively.

• Price: 44, 800 credits
• Maneuverability: 100%
• Mass hull: 50t

Elite Dangerous Hauler - small cargo ship

The Hauler is a small cargo ship that is well suited for trading goods due to its small size and low price. However, it is only lightly armed and has a low shield capacity.

• Price: 52, 720 credits
• Maneuverability: 60%
• Mass hull: 14t

Elite Dangerous low cost ship: Adder

The Adder is a small all-rounder that is also well suited for mining raw materials. An inexpensive ship that is well suited for inexperienced commanders.

• Price: 87, 808 credits
• Maneuverability: 80%
• Mass hull: 35t

Imperial Eagle: agile ship in Elite Dangerous

The Imperial Eagle is basically an upgraded eagle with more firepower without losing much maneuverability. To be able to acquire them, you need the Imperial rank "Stranger" ("Outsider").

• Price: 110, 830 credits
• Maneuverability: 60%
• Mass hull: 50t

Elite Dangerous: Viper Mk III battleship

The Viper Mk III is a smaller combat ship for rapid intervention in crisis areas. That is why many security services use this ship.

• Price: 142, 931 credits
• Maneuverability: 60%
• Mass hull: 60t

Elite Dangerous: Cobra Mk III

The Cobra Mk III is the smaller sister of the Cobra MkIV and therefore a smaller all-rounder that is also well suited for piracy.

• Price: 379, 718 credits
• Maneuverability: 60%
• Mass hull: 180t

Viper Mk IV in Elite Dangerous

The Viper Mk IV is the improved version of the Viper III. It is more cumbersome, but can withstand attacks longer.

• Price: 437, 930 credits
• Maneuverability: 40%
• Mass hull: 190t

The scout: Diamondback Scout

The Diamonback Scout is a light armored scout. It is hardly armed, but it has a long jump range.

• Price: 564, 330 credits
• Maneuverability: 80%
• Mass hull: 170t

Cobra Mk IV - ship for all tasks in Elite Dangerous

The Cobra Mk IV is probably one of the most sought-after small ships in the entire game. It is an all-rounder that is perfect for almost any task. Regardless of whether you want to quickly go from A to B or go hunting for bounty.

• Price: 764, 720 credits
• Maneuverability: 40%
• Mass hull: 210t

Type-6 transporter - a merchant ship

This ship is a pure merchant ship because it is difficult to maneuver and has almost no armament.

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• Price: 1, 045, 945 credits
• Maneuverability: 30%
• Mass hull: 155t

Passenger ship Dolphin

This passenger ship offers enough space to carry some tourists or even goods to their destination.

• Price: 1, 337, 330 credits
• Maneuverability: 60%
• Mass hull: 140t

Diamondback Explorer - fight and exploration

Although the Diamondback Explorer would actually be a pure exploration ship, its large suspension also makes it suitable for combat missions.

• Price: 1, 894, 760 credits
• Maneuverability: 50%
• Mass hull: 300t

Imperial courier - ship as an all-rounder

The Imperial Courier is used increasingly for combat missions, but is actually more of an all-rounder. It has stronger shields than the Viper Mk III and adequate cargo capacity for its size. In order to purchase this ship, you must have at least the Imperial rank of "Master".

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• Price: 2, 542, 931 credits
• Maneuverability: 70%
• Mass hull: 35t

Ship type Keelback in Elite Dangerous

The concept of the keelback is based on a Type 6 transporter with improved firepower and energy distribution. In order to enable the increased firepower and energy distribution, however, savings were made in the interior cabins.

• Price: 3, 126, 150 credits
• Maneuverability: 20%
• Mass hull: 180t

ASP Scout - Elite Dangerous

The ASP Scout is a lighter and cheaper version of the ASP Explorer. Although it is suitable for a short fight, it is more designed for exploration.

• Price: 3, 961, 150 credits
• Maneuverability: 80%
• Mass hull: 150t

Vulture - a battleship

The Vulture is an agile, fast and extremely strong combat ship. It is suitable for simply switching off smaller and even larger ships. It is the perfect ship for bounty hunters and pirates for a low price.

• Price: 4, 925, 615 credits
• Maneuverability: 90%
• Mass hull: 230t

ASP Explorer: Elite Dangerous exploration ship

The ASP Explorer has an enormous jump range and is therefore the perfect exploration ship. However, he does quite well in the fight and he has enough freight capacity to earn some credits with trading.

• Price: 6, 661, 153 credits
• Maneuverability: 60%
• Mass hull: 280t

Federal launching vessel: transport and combat

The ship is a heavy transporter that is also suitable for combat. It has strong armor, high firepower and huge cargo capacities. However, you need the federal rank "midshipman" in order to purchase the ship.

• Price: 19, 814, 205 credits
• Maneuverability: 30%
• Mass hull: 580t

Type-7 Transporter: a merchant ship

This merchant ship feels more like a container with thrusters when steering than a spaceship. Still, it is a must for any ascending trader who wants to specialize in trading.

• Price: 17, 472, 252 credits
• Maneuverability: 20%
• Mass hull: 420t

Alliance Chieftain

The Chieftain was designed to inflict serious damage while avoiding any counterattacks. Thanks to its relatively good maneuverability, this medium-sized warship is able to take on the Thargoid ships.

• Price: 19, 382, 250 credits
• Maneuverability: 60%
• Mass hull: 400

Elite Dangerous - Federal Assault Ship

The Federal Assault Ship is an improved version of the federal drop ship. Armor and firepower have been optimized to better deal with enemy ships. This ship is only available to Federation members who have been promoted to Chief Petty Officer.

• Price: 19, 814, 210 credits
• Maneuverability: 60%
• Mass hull: 480t

All-rounder: Imperial clipper

The Imperial Clipper is available to any member of the empire who has achieved the "Baron" rank. The clipper is able to hit enemy ships heavily and to transport a significant amount of goods. It is an all-rounder that combines efficiency with elegance.

• Price: 22, 295, 860 credits
• Maneuverability: 20%
• Mass hull: 400t

Alliance Challenger

In order to hold out longer on the front line and to oppose the enemy more, the Alliance Chieftain has been improved in terms of armor and weapon mountings.

• Price: 30, 472, 265 credits
• Maneuverability: 60%
• Mass hull: 450t

Federal Gunship in Elite Dangerous

The Federal Gunship is a masterpiece of federal engineering. This ship combines firepower with steadfastness, albeit with little maneuverability. This ship is available to anyone with the rank of "lieutenant" ("Ensign").

• Price: 35, 814, 210 credits
• Maneuverability: 20%
• Mass hull: 580t

Krait MKII

Faulcon DeLacy designed this ship as a counterpart to the Python and designed the Krait MKII for more maneuverability and firepower. However, the ship is also suitable for smuggling due to its design, especially if you like to boost into the station.

• Price: 45, 814, 205 credits
• Maneuverability: 50%
• Mass hull: 320t

Orca- simple passenger ship

The Orca is a simple passenger ship that can also protect itself from raids. For any commander who prefers a quieter game and likes to see space, the Orca is a good choice.

• Price: 48, 539, 887 credits
• Maneuverability: 20%
• Mass hull: 580t

Elite Dangerous: Fer-de-Lance

The Fer-de-Lance combines elegance and lethality. There is no better ship at this price that can intercept and destroy a target quickly. It is the perfect choice for pirates and bounty hunters who have enough credits.

• Price: 51, 567, 040 credits
• Maneuverability: 60%
• Mass hull: 250t

Python: fast all-rounder

The Python is a fast all-rounder that can both bring goods safely and quickly to their destination, and can also act as a combat ship.

• Price: 56, 978, 179 credits
• Maneuverability: 60%
• Mass hull: 350t

Type-9 Heavy - pure merchant ship

The Type-9 Heavy is the largest pure merchant ship in the entire game. This ship is able to transport up to 532 tons of goods and thus bring in a fortune with one delivery.

• Price: 76, 555, 842 credits
• Maneuverability: 0%
• Mass hull: 1, 000t

Beluga Liner - passenger ship in Elite Dangerous

The Beluga Liner is probably the most elegant passenger ship in the entire game. Apart from the Dolphin and the Orca, it is the only ship in which VIPs can also be transported.

• Price: 84, 532, 780 credits
• Maneuverability: 40%
• Mass hull: 950t

Type-10 Defender

Basically, the Type-10 Defender is a Type-9 Heavy, only it has more armor, more suspensions, is bigger and no longer acts like a container, but rather like a large immovable shell in the middle of space that destroys everything when it is does not get to safety in time.

• Price: 124, 755, 342 credits
• Maneuverability: 0%
• Mass hull: 1, 200t

Anaconda exploration ship

The Anaconda is one of the best exploration ships, but also shines in other roles. Due to its firepower, it is often used as a patrol ship and due to the large cargo hold it also acts as a dealer.

• Price: 146, 969, 451 credits
• Maneuverability: 20%
• Mass hull: 400t

Combat ship Federal Corvette

This is the largest pure warship in the entire game. To be able to steer this ship, you need the federal rank "Rear Admiral" ("Rear Admiral"). The Corvette has enormous firepower and can often be found in violent combat areas.

• Price: 187, 969, 450 credits
• Maneuverability: 20%
• Mass hull: 900t

Multi-purpose ship Imperial Cutter

Although the cutter would actually be a multi-purpose ship, it still has the largest cargo capacity. Because of its armament, the empire likes to use it as a large warship. To be able to own this ship, you must first reach the imperial rank "Duke" ("Duke").

• Price: 208, 969, 451 credits
• Maneuverability: 20%
• Mass hull: 1100t

Additional hunters in Elite Dangerous

There are also three hunters that can only be launched from a hangar bay on a ship.

• The F63 Condor is the fastest hunter. He is the counterpart to the Imperial Fighter.
• The Imperial Fighter is the most agile fighter, but also the one with the least armor. It is the imperial counterpart to the F63 Condor.
• The Taipan is the most armored hunter, but the slowest.

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