Ships
There are three types of ships available in Freelancer, and at first they might seem similar. Your options are light fighter, heavy fighter (and special very heavy fighters), and freighter. All ships fly at the same speed, and even upgrading your thrusters won't change that. But the chief difference between light and heavy fighters is that light fighters have more maneuverability, while heavy fighters allow for more weapons and the use of torpedoes. Freighters are used for cargo runs rather than combat, and they have a unique defensive playing style. Keep in mind that, for whichever class you like, each higher level of ship has more available energy, allowing for the powering of more-deadly weapons, so it's wise to have the best ship you can afford. Below is a complete list of the ships to be found in Freelancer. Use the key to understand the charts.
Key:
Name: The name of the ship.
Price: The base price of the ship. This can vary depending on your faction alignments.
Armor: The amount of armor the ship has. Keep in mind that armor is separate from shields. Shields can be upgraded (see Shields), but your hull armor is set. It's important to get the best ship you can so your armor is at its maximum.
G/T: The number of gun and missile/turret hard points.
Max N/S: The maximum number of loadable nanobots/shield batteries.
OC/MC: The optimal weapon class/maximum weapon class.
Location: The location where the ship can be purchased. When a designation like "Liberty Planets" is given, it is available at all planets that sell regular ships in Liberty. For example, the Liberty Planets are Manhattan, Los Angeles, California Minor, Denver, and Houston.
Light Fighter
Light fighters pack less firepower, but they're highly maneuverable. You might want to choose the light fighter if you're coming to a point in the story where evasion is key. Since light fighters are often cheaper than their heavy counterparts, if you can learn to effectively use light fighters, you can save credits for more necessary purchases.
| Name | Price | Armor | G/T | Cargo | Max N/S | OC/MC | Location |
| Starflier | 6,000 | 1,100 | 3/0 | 20 | 10 | 1/3 | Provided |
| Patriot | 6,600 | 1,300 | 4/0 | 25 | 12 | 2/3 | Liberty Planets |
| Bloodhound | 10,400 | 1,500 | 3/1 | 35 | 14 | 3/5 | Rochester Base |
| Startracker | 15,300 | 1,800 | 3/0 | 30 | 15 | 4/6 | Liberty Planets |
| Piranha | 15,300 | 1,800 | 4/0 | 35 | 15 | 4/6 | Sheffield Station, New London, Cambridge, Leeds |
| Dagger | 15,300 | 1,800 | 4/1 | 35 | 15 | 4/6 | Buffalo Base |
| Cavalier | 22,000 | 2,100 | 4/0 | 30 | 18 | 5/7 | Bretonia Planets, Battleship Hood |
| Legionnaire | 31,400 | 2,400 | 4/0 | 35 | 20 | 5/7 | Trafalgar Depot |
| Drake | 44,500 | 2,800 | 4/0 | 35 | 23 | 6/8 | New Tokyo, Kyushu, Honshu |
| Hawk | 63,200 | 3,300 | 4/0 | 45 | 26 | 7/9 | Kyoto Base, Kyushu, Honshu |
| Banshee | 127,000 | 4,500 | 4/0 | 45 | 33 | 8/10 | Rheinland Planets |
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