Anvil Terrapin

flight-ready Support Pathfinder Size 2 since Alpha 3.1.0

Presenting the Anvil Aerospace U4A-3 Terrapin-class Scanning/Exploration Ship. The Terrapin was developed near the end of the 28th century to serve as the first ship in the Empire's defensive restructuring of the Navy. The Terrapin's watchword is protection, with extensive shield systems and armor layers designed to provide the maximum possible defense for pilot and crew. While it lacks the maneuverability of a dedicated fighter, it does maintain an advanced, hard-hitting array of weapons intended to keep the most fearsome Vanduul raider at bay.

In-game description, from the localisation file.

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Crew1–2

Cargo0 SCU

Hull HP173,201

Shield HP20,000

SCM / Max200 / 1,150

Pilot DPS656

In-game price5,433,120 aUEC Teach's Ship Shop - Levski (Nyx)

Flight

SCM speed: 200 m/s
Max speed: 1,150 m/s
Boost: 320 / 240 m/s
0 → SCM / Max: 7.1 s / 40.7 s
Pitch / Yaw / Roll: 35 / 35 / 120 °/s
Mass: 149,850 kg
Dimensions: 20.0 × 16.5 × 7.5 m

Quantum & fuel

Quantum speed: 199,273 km/s
Spool time: 5.1 s
Quantum range: 175.6 Gm
Olisar → ArcCorp: 3:30 min
Hydrogen fuel: 8.00
Quantum fuel: 1.60

Defence

Hull: 173,201 HP
Shields: 20,000 HP · 3,800/s
Shield type: Bubble
Armor phys / energy: ×0.70 / ×0.50
Cross section: 7,562 × 3,066 × 10,219
IR / EM signature: 8,370 / 19,614–34,914

Weaponry

Pilot DPS: 656 · 335 sustained
Pilot alpha: 52
Pilot weapons: CF-227 Badger Repeater (328), CF-227 Badger Repeater (328)

Inside

Inventory: 2.63 SCU
Weapon rack: 10 (4 rifle, 6 pistol)
Beds: 1
Power budget: 18 / 26.2
Cooling budget: 68 / 39.2

Pledge & insurance

Standalone: $220
Warbond: —
At concept: $195 · 2016
Availability: Time-limited sales
Insurance claim: 7.9 min · expedite 3,940 aUEC
Loaners: F7C-M Super Hornet Mk I

Where to buy wiki · UEX

Teach's Ship Shop - Levski Nyx 5,433,120 aUEC

Astro Armada - Area 18 Stanton 5,433,120 aUEC

Stock loadout

Components

Power plant S2: DayBreak ↗ grade C
Life support S1: ComfortAir ↗ grade C
Cooler S1: 2× Polar grade B
Shield generator S2: 2× 5MA 'Chimalli' grade C
Quantum drive S1: Eos grade C
Radar S2: Chernykh grade C

Weapons

Gun mount S2: Remote Turret ↗ grade A
Gun mount S3: Anvil Terrapin Nose Mount ↗ grade A
Weapon: 2× CF-227 Badger Repeater 328 DPS

Ordnance

Countermeasures S1: Joker Defcon - Noise Launcher ↗ grade A
Countermeasures S1: Aegis Gladius - Decoy Launcher ↗ grade A

What CIG says RSI Ship Matrix

flight-ready Pathfinder Support Small

Outfitted with long-range scanners and encased in heavy armor and oversized shields, the U4A-3 Terrapin can face potentially hazardous circumstances with confidence, making it the ultimate combat scout and reconnaissance vehicle, at least according to Anvil.

Matrix figures: 20.0 × 16.5 × 7.5 m · 149,850 kg · crew 1 · 0 SCU · SCM 200 · afterburner 1,150 m/s · updated 2026-05-27

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Contracts that mention this ship

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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.