Aegis Gladius

flight-ready Combat Light Fighter Size 2 since Patch v1.1.0

The Gladius is an older design which has been updated over the years to keep up with modern technology. In military circles, the Gladius is beloved for its performance and its simplicity. A fast, light fighter with a laser-focus on dogfighting, the Gladius is an ideal interceptor or escort ship.

In-game description, from the localisation file.

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Crew1

Cargo0 SCU

Hull HP6,110

Shield HP6,336

SCM / Max226 / 1,193

Pilot DPS1,945

In-game price2,262,330 aUEC New Deal - Teasa Spaceport - Lorville (Stanton)

Flight

SCM speed: 226 m/s
Max speed: 1,193 m/s
Boost: 520 / 268 m/s
0 → SCM / Max: 2.4 s / 12.5 s
Pitch / Yaw / Roll: 68 / 52 / 200 °/s
Mass: 48,552 kg
Dimensions: 21.0 × 17.5 × 5.5 m

Quantum & fuel

Quantum speed: 161,411 km/s
Spool time: 4.4 s
Quantum range: 32.2 Gm
Olisar → ArcCorp: 4:20 min
Hydrogen fuel: 1.60
Quantum fuel: 0.60

Defence

Hull: 6,110 HP
Shields: 6,336 HP · 1,204/s
Shield type: Bubble
Armor phys / energy: ×0.75 / ×0.60
Cross section: 6,923 × 1,731 × 8,654
IR / EM signature: 8,711 / 22,078–40,520

Weaponry

Pilot DPS: 1,945 · 1,187 sustained
Pilot alpha: 119
Missiles: 6 · 12,160 dmg
Pilot weapons: CF-337 Panther Repeater (546), CF-337 Panther Repeater (546), Mantis GT-220 Gatling (853)

Inside

Inventory: 0.65 SCU
Weapon rack: 3 (2 rifle, 1 pistol)
Beds: 0
Escape: 1 ejection seats
Power budget: 16 / 24.1
Cooling budget: 68 / 36.1

Pledge & insurance

Standalone: $90
Warbond: —
At concept: $80 · 2014
Availability: Always available
Insurance claim: 5.8 min · expedite 2,335 aUEC

Where to buy wiki · UEX

New Deal - Teasa Spaceport - Lorville Stanton 2,262,330 aUEC

Teach's Ship Shop - Levski Nyx 2,381,400 aUEC

Stock loadout

Components

Cooler S1: 2× Bracer grade C
Power plant S1: Regulus grade C
Life support S1: ComfortAir ↗ grade C
Shield generator S1: 2× AllStop grade C
Quantum drive S1: Beacon grade C
Radar S1: Ecouter grade C

Weapons

Gun mount S3: 3× VariPuck S3 Gimbal Mount grade A
Weapon: 2× CF-337 Panther Repeater 546 DPS
Weapon: Mantis GT-220 Gatling 853 DPS

Ordnance

Countermeasures S1: Aegis Gladius - Noise Launcher ↗ grade A
Countermeasures S1: Aegis Gladius - Decoy Launcher ↗ grade A
Missile rack S3: 2× MSD-322 Missile Rack grade A
Missile rack S3: 2× MSD-313 Missile Rack grade A

What CIG says RSI Ship Matrix

flight-ready Light Fighter Combat Small

Matrix figures: 21.0 × 17.5 × 5.5 m · 48,552 kg · crew 1 · 0 SCU · SCM 226 · afterburner 1,193 m/s · updated 2026-05-27

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Contracts that mention this ship

Retrieval Op Delivery

Figures from Game2.dcb via api.star-citizen.wiki, 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860; prices via UEX; description, status and matrix figures from the RSI Ship Matrix , image: starcitizen.tools. Loadout planning is what erkul does best - this page links there rather than repeating it.