Human Plasma Engines

## Details

Plasma engines are widely sold throughout the southern and core regions of human space. When compared to ion engines, they are more efficient in terms of thrust per ton, but as a result they also produce more heat and drain a bit more energy.

For players unable or unwilling to purchase atomic engines, plasma engines are generally better if you're looking to play a combat style early on, while ion engines are better for more passive early playstyles like trading.

Chipmunk Plasma Thruster

"This is the smallest of the plasma propulsion systems produced by Delta V Corporation, suitable for very light fighters and interceptors."

Cost
20,000

Mass
20

Thrust
41,400

Thrusting Energy
60

Thrusting Heat
108

Mass Efficiency (Thrusting)
2070

Energy Efficiency (Thrusting)
690

Heat Efficiency (Thrusting)
383.33

Chipmunk Plasma Steering

"This is the smallest plasma steering system that Delta V produces. The packaging features a cartoon of what appears to be a very highly caffeinated rodent."

Cost
16,000

Mass
15

Turn
18,420

Turning Energy
30

Turning Heat
66

Mass Efficiency (Turning)
1228

Energy Efficiency (Turning)
614

Heat Efficiency (Turning)
279.09

Greyhound Plasma Thruster

"This thruster is intended for small ships and for freighters. It comes in a crate decorated with a stylized cartoon of a running greyhound."

Cost
45,000

Mass
34

Thrust
79,560

Thrusting Energy
108

Thrusting Heat
204

Mass Efficiency (Thrusting)
2340

Energy Efficiency (Thrusting)
736.67

Heat Efficiency (Thrusting)
390

Greyhound Plasma Steering

"The Greyhound class plasma propulsion systems are Delta V's most popular product, suitable for a wide range of small starships."

Cost
36,000

Mass
26

Turn
35,400

Turning Energy
54

Turning Heat
126

Mass Efficiency (Turning)
1361.54

Energy Efficiency (Turning)
655.56

Heat Efficiency (Turning)
280.95

Impala Plasma Thruster

"Impala class thrusters produce a significant amount of force, and are suitable for smaller capital ships. But, your ship may need extra cooling systems in order to handle them."

Cost
99,000

Mass
58

Thrust
153,000

Thrusting Energy
192

Thrusting Heat
390

Mass Efficiency (Thrusting)
2637.93

Energy Efficiency (Thrusting)
796.88

Heat Efficiency (Thrusting)
392.31

Impala Plasma Steering

"Impala class plasma steering systems are suitable for most freighters and all but the largest warships, and are also considerably more compact than the ion propulsion systems produced by the Syndicate."

Cost
79,000

Mass
43

Turn
67,980

Turning Energy
96

Turning Heat
246

Mass Efficiency (Turning)
1580.93

Energy Efficiency (Turning)
708.13

Heat Efficiency (Turning)
276.34

Orca Plasma Thruster

"This engine draws enough power that a ship with anything short of a full-fledged nuclear reactor is unlikely to be able to use it, but the thrust it generates is impressive."

Cost
217,000

Mass
98

Thrust
308,160

Thrusting Energy
348

Thrusting Heat
738

Mass Efficiency (Thrusting)
3144.49

Energy Efficiency (Thrusting)
885.52

Heat Efficiency (Thrusting)
417.56

Orca Plasma Steering

"An Orca class steering system will allow any mid-sized ship to turn as quickly as a fighter, and is powerful enough to serve even the largest of warships."

Cost
174,000

Mass
74

Turn
136,980

Turning Energy
174

Turning Heat
462

Mass Efficiency (Turning)
1851.08

Energy Efficiency (Turning)
787.24

Heat Efficiency (Turning)
296.49

Tyrant Plasma Thruster

"The enormous crate that this thruster is sold in comes decorated with a picture of a grinning Tyrannosaurus Rex with an improbable number of teeth. Only a handful of ships are large enough to require an engine of this size... or to have the capacity for one."

Cost
389,000

Mass
129

Thrust
459,360

Thrusting Energy
516

Thrusting Heat
1,146

Mass Efficiency (Thrusting)
3560.93

Energy Efficiency (Thrusting)
890.23

Heat Efficiency (Thrusting)
400.84

Tyrant Plasma Steering

"As with the corresponding thruster, the Tyrant class steering system is so large and powerful that very few ships can make use of it."

Cost
324,700

Mass
101

Turn
212,940

Turning Energy
264

Turning Heat
750

Mass Efficiency (Turning)
2108.32

Energy Efficiency (Turning)
806.59

Heat Efficiency (Turning)
283.92

Capybara Reverse Thruster

"Large ships often lack the maneuverability to perform the 180 degree turns needed to come to a stop on short notice. For such massive vessels, a reverse thruster allows them to accelerate smoothly backwards, without needing to turn around. Because a reverse thruster must be facing forwards, it must be installed in the weapon section of your ship instead of the engine section."

Cost
20,000

Mass
20

Reverse Thrust
41,400

Reverse Thrusting Energy
60

Reverse Thrusting Heat
108