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The strength of a thruster is described by its thrust rating. The ratings are on a scale from TR1 to TR10. Higher thrust rating means a more powerful thruster.
Not all similarly rated thrusters are made equal, however. A thruster made by a better manufacturer will be better than a poorer, cheaper made thruster even though it has the same rating. Thrust ratings are also not relative to each other. For example, a TR2 thruster may only be slightly stronger than a TR1 thruster as they are generally used as maneuvering thrusters on smaller ships, but a TR7 could be many times stronger than a TR6 as thrusters rated higher than 6 are generally used as main thrusters on much larger ships.[source?]
Note that stock engines do not always have the maximum possible thrust rating
TR1[]
Weak thrusters, commonly used as maneuvering thrusters in lighter ships.
- KDK TM-4 Slider
- Origin Scalpel Precision
- Origin Omni Precision
- Hydra Propulsion M1-16 Avenger
TR2[]
Stronger than TR1, these are used to maneuver heavier ships and power light ships
- Dragon STC Blue Aurora ES
- Dragon STC Red Aurora MR
- X-Forge P/S2-80 Aurora CL
- OKB Voshkod Energia IV Aurora LX/LN
- Hammer Propulsion HM 4.1 Merlin
- Hammer Propulsion HM 4.2 M50
- Hammer Propulsion HE 5.2 Gladius, Gladiator
- Magma Jet Mustang
- Gladiator maneuvering thrusters
- Scythe maneuvering thrusters
- Cutlass maneuvering thrusters
- Caterpillar maneuvering thrusters
- Starfarer maneuvering thrusters
- Freelancer maneuvering thrusters
- Vanguard maneuvering thrusters
TR3[]
These serve as the main thrusters for light ships and as maneuvering thrusters on heavy ships.
- Hydra Propulsion M3-150
- Idris maneuvering thrusters
- Orion maneuvering thrusters
- Hammer Propulsion HM 4.3 Hornet F7C, 350R
- Hammer Propulsion HMX 4.3 Hornet F7C-M
- Hammer Propulsion HE 5.3 300i
TR4[]
These serve as main propulsion for mid-weight ships or fast, light ships.
- Dragon STC Silver
- Hammer Propulsion HL 2.4 Avenger
- Hammer Propulsion HM 4.4 Cutlass Red, Hornet F7A
- Hammer Propulsion HE 5.4 Cutlass Blue, Caterpillar
- ArcCorp Arc Duo 400 Freelancer
- Scythe main thrusters
- Vanguard main thruster
TR5[]
Used individually in medium-sized ships or en masse in heavier ships for main thrusters.
- Hammer Propulsion HE 5.5 Constellation Andromeda
- Hammer Propulsion HEX 5.5 Constellation Phoenix
- Retaliator main thrusters
- Two of Starfarer's main thrusters
- Idris main thrusters
- Freelancer's main thrusters
TR6[]
Very heavy-duty thruster used to maneuver carriers
- One of the Starfarer's main thrusters.
- Bengal maneuvering thrusters.
- Banu Merchantman's main thrusters.
- Orion main thrusters.
TR7
Super duper heavy-duty thruster used to maneuver carriers
Higher[]
Currently, the only known higher rated thrusters are used for the Bengal's main thrusters.