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{{Vehicle
| uuid = 8f61dc58-74ca-4dc6-aa95-c3105f10bba4
| name = Khartu-al
| image = Khartu-Al x2 firing weapons flying over mountains.jpg
| manufacturer = XNAA
| series = Khartu
| career = Combat
| role =
| size = small
| hangar = S3
| productionstate = Flight ready
| productionstatedesc = Since [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 2.3.0|Alpha 2.3.0]]
| mincrew = 1
| maxcrew = 1
| length = 15
| width = 21.5
| height = 30.5
| retractedlength = 32
| retractedwidth = 13.5
| retractedheight = 8.75
| pledgecost = 175
| originalpledgecost = 150
| warbondcost = 160
| originalwarbondcost =
| pledgeavailability = Time-limited sales
| rsistoreurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/khartu/Khartu-Al
| presentationurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14329-XiAn-High-Tech-The-Khartu-Al
| presentationurl2 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/13954-XiAn-Scout-Available
| trailerurl =
| brochureurl =
| qandaurl1 =
| galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0rqz5L28ad-khartu-al-kaltuaal
| releasedate = 2910s
| conceptdate = 2014-06-20
| saledate = 2014-06-27
| queryimage =
}}

The '''Khartu-al''' {{SClang|lang=xian|kyexiin=Kal'tuāl|srx=Kal'tuāl|srx-meaning=Dire fly's dance}} is an export model of the [[StarCitizen:Qhire Khartu]] fighter developed by the [[StarCitizen:Xi'an]] [[StarCitizen:Aopoa|Aopoa Corporation]]. This vehicle is tailored for the [[StarCitizen:human]] civilian sector, serving as a specialized scout and explorer. It features the same Xi'an maneuvering system but is modified with control surfaces suitable for human use and has a limited armament capacity.<ref name="KhartuAlLaunch2">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14329-XiAn-High-Tech-The-Khartu-Al|text=XiAn-High-Tech-The-Khartu-Al|accessdate=2014-11-27}}</ref>

==Features==
{{List item
|Maneuverability
|The design of Xi-an military vessels, which lack a conventional main thruster, allows the Khartu-al to be equipped with four gimbaled main thrusters. This configuration renders the ship one of the most agile in the universe.<ref name="KhartuAlLaunch2"/>
}}
{{List item
|Weapons
|The Khartu-al's formidable maneuverability, combined with its dual Size 4 gun hard-points, renders it exceptionally challenging to overcome in combat.<ref name="KhartuAlLaunch2"/>
}}
{{List item
|Controls
|Engineered specifically for human use, the cockpit of the ship provides highly precise controls.<ref name="KhartuAlLaunch2"/>
}}
{{List item
|Cockpit
|The vessels were equipped with an expansive bubble canopy, which provided the pilot with excellent visibility in all directions.<ref name="KhartuAlLaunch2"/>
}}
{{List item
|Internal Storage
|Comes with 1050kuSCU of internal cargo space, accessed by holding F at the entry to the ship.<ref name="KhartuAlLaunch2"/>
}}

==Specifications==
{{Vehicle hardpoints}}

==Model==

===Ship profile===
<tabber>
In space=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
!Below
|-
|[[File:Khartu-Al_in_space_-_Front_Port.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|[[File:Khartu-Al_in_space_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|[[File:Khartu-Al_in_space_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|[[File:Khartu-Al_in_space_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|[[File:Khartu-Al_in_space_-_Rear.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|[[File:Khartu-Al in space - Below.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|}
|-|
Landed=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
|-
|[[File:Khartu-al_in_SelfLand_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Khartu-al_in_SelfLand_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Khartu-al_in_SelfLand_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Khartu-al_in_SelfLand_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Khartu-al_in_SelfLand_-_Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}
</tabber>

===Series variants===
{{Vehicle variants}}

===Paints===
{{for|more information|:Khartu-al series/Paints}}

{| class="wikitable"
![[StarCitizen:Khartu-al series/Paints#"Harmony"|"Harmony"]]
![[StarCitizen:Khartu-al series/Paints#"Ocellus"|"Ocellus"]]
![[StarCitizen:Khartu-al series/Paints#"Polar"|"Polar"]]
![[StarCitizen:Khartu-al series/Paints#"Stormbringer"|"Stormbringer"]]
|-
|[[File:Khartu-Al Harmony in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|[[File:Khartu-Al Ocellus in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|[[File:Khartu-Al Polar in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|[[File:Khartu-Al Stormbringer in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|72x128px]]
|}

==Acquisition==
{{Vehicle availability}}

==Pledge price history==
{| class="wikitable"
!Date
!Pledge cost (USD)
!Insurance
!Availability
!Sale
|-
|2013-11-26
|150
|LTI
|Time-limited
|2013 Anniversary sale
|-
|2016-03-26
|170
|6
|Time-limited
|Flight-ready sale
|-
|2024-11-25
|175
|120
|Time-limited
|IAE 2954
|-
|}

==Lore==
The mysterious ship, nicknamed Quark but now known to be a [[StarCitizen:Qhire Khartu]], had been found derelict and pilotless by a [[StarCitizen:UEE Navy|naval]] recon squadron. Taken immediately to an undisclosed bunker for further study, unnamed scientists spent years trying to decipher and understand the damaged technology.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/14329-XiAn-High-Tech-The-Khartu-Al|text=The Khartu Al - Ship page}}</ref>

The Khartu-al was exported to Human since the 2910s, it was offically the first [[StarCitizen:Xi'an]] ship that is exported to Human.<ref name="jp0611">{{Cite Jump Point|title=Whitley's Guide: Apoa San'tok.yāi|volume=6|month=11|startpage=27|endpage=30|accessdate=2020-04-26}}</ref>

Early production models of the [[StarCitizen:Khartu-al]] had a second seat.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmFMuQrp6yQ Talkin Shop: IAE 2955 - Roberts Space Industries]. ''YouTube.'' Retrieved 2025-11-21.</ref>

==Gallery==
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:Khartu-al images}}

<tabber>
Official=
{{gallery
|Khartu-Al - x4 firing guns.jpg
|Khartu-Al - x2 Landed with others in air.jpg
|Khartu-Al - x2 flying in formation.jpg
|Khartu-Al - Flying towards statrion with other ships.jpg
|Khartu-Al - Flying over world.jpg
|Khartu-Al_attacking_Merlin.jpg
|MonthlyReport-201602-Austin_Shot_1_Scout.jpg
|Khartu-al_x5_in_formation_to_planet.jpg
|Khartu-Al x2 firing weapons flying over mountains.jpg
}}
|-|
In-game=
{{gallery
|IAE2954-day4-khartu-al.jpg
|Kartual Polar Paint.jpg
|Khartu-al Stormbringer Paint.jpg
|Khartu-al flying in space 3.10.png
|Khartu-al flying above Wala 3.10.png
|Ship-khartual-thrusters.png
}}
|-|
Original design=
{{gallery
|Ship-khartual-landed.jpg
|Ship-khartual-cockpit.jpg
|XiAnScout_Cockpit_Concept.jpg
}}
</tabber>

==Development==
{{Timeline styles}}
{| class="timeline"
|-
|2012-11-19
|The design is in part a reference to the mysterious "red ship," a vertical spacecraft that appeared in original landing zone mockup in 2012-11-19.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/12810-54-Million-Spaceport-Test-Footage|text=$5.4 Million - Spaceport Test Footage!|accessdate=2020-11-28}}</ref>
|-
|2013-11-26
|The "Xi’an Scout" had its first pre-concept sale during the 2013 Anniversay event.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13396-Star-Citizen-Anniversary-Livestream-Sale|text=2013 Anniversary Sale}}</ref>
|-
|2014-06-20
|The Khartu-al concept was announced and release.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13954-XiAn-Scout-Available|text=Xi'an Scout Available!|accessdate=2023-06-15}}</ref>
|-
|2018-06-30
|It became flight ready in the [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.2.0|Alpha 3.2.0]] release.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link//16638-Star-Citizen-Alpha-320|text=Star Citizen Alpha 3.2.0 - Patch notes|accessdate=2023-06-15}}</ref>
|-
|2020-11-28
|The Khartu-al (originally known as "Xi’an Scout") is the first Xi'an ship designed in the game. Its distinctive vertical flight mode has become a major design element as Xi'an culture has developed. The ship was first offered as part of the $23 million [[StarCitizen:stretch goal]] in 2013, which aimed to create both the "Xi’an Scout" and to expand the game’s focus to alien races.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/wfg21hkodc87mr/source/JP08-11-NOV-Mercury-Rising-1.pdf|text=JumpPoint Nov-2020|accessdate=2020-11-28}}</ref>
|}

===Credits & Design brief===
<tabber>
Credits=
{| class="wikitable"
!Role
!Contributors
|-
|Original Concept Artist
|[[StarCitizen:Elijah McNeal]] (first round), [[StarCitizen:Eddie Del Rio]] (second round), [[StarCitizen:Gary Sanchez]] (third round)<ref name="wip-scout">{{Cite Jump Point|title=Work in Progress: Xi'An Scout|volume=4|month=2|startpage=3|endpage=33|accessdate=2023-06-15}}</ref>
|-
|Chief Visual Officer
|[[StarCitizen:Chris Olivia]]<ref name="wip-scout"/>
|-
|Lead Vehicle Artist
|[[StarCitizen:Chris Smith]]<ref name="wip-scout"/>
|-
|Art Director
|[[StarCitizen:Mark Skelton]], [[StarCitizen:Paul Jones]]<ref name="wip-scout"/>
|-
|Lead Writer
|[[StarCitizen:Dave Haddock]]<ref name="wip-scout"/>
|}
|-|
Design brief=
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+ Key stats
|-
! Manufacturer
| AopoA
|-
! Max Crew
| 1 (Pilot)
|-
! Role
| Light Fighter
|-
! Cargo Cap.
| None
|-
! Length
|
* 12.5m (in flight)
* 30.5m (landed)
|-
! Width
|
* 19m (in flight)
* 13m (landed)
|-
! Height
|
* 29.5m (in flight)
* 8m (landed)
|}
</tabber>

==Trivia==
The name Kal'tuāl can be broken down into Kal'tu{{SClang|lang=xian|kyexiin=Kal'tu|srx=Kal'tu|srx-meaning=Dire fly (a deadly flying insectoid)}} and {{SClang|lang=xian|kyexiin=tuāl|srx=tuāl|srx-meaning=dance}}.

==References==
<references />

{{Navplate manufacturers|XNAA}}
{{Navplate vehicles}}

{{Short description|Exported Xi'an military scout ship for Human civilian uses}}
[[Category:Fighters]]
[[Category:Light fighters]]

StarCitizen:Khartu-al - Revision history

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