StarCitizen:Khartu-al

The Khartu-al Template:SClang is an export model of the StarCitizen:Qhire Khartu fighter developed by the StarCitizen:Xi'an 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">Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Model

Ship profile

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Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Below
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Paints

"Harmony"	"Ocellus"	"Polar"	"Stormbringer"
File:Khartu-Al Harmony in space - Isometric.jpg	File:Khartu-Al Ocellus in space - Isometric.jpg	File:Khartu-Al Polar in space - Isometric.jpg	File:Khartu-Al Stormbringer in space - Isometric.jpg

Pledge price history

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 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>Template:Cite RSI</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">Template:Cite Jump Point</ref>

Early production models of the Khartu-al had a second seat.<ref>Talkin Shop: IAE 2955 - Roberts Space Industries. YouTube. Retrieved 2025-11-21.</ref>

Gallery

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Development

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>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
2013-11-26	The "Xi’an Scout" had its first pre-concept sale during the 2013 Anniversay event.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
2014-06-20	The Khartu-al concept was announced and release.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
2018-06-30	It became flight ready in the Alpha 3.2.0 release.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</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>Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Credits & Design brief

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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">Template:Cite Jump Point</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"/>

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Design brief=

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)

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Trivia

The name Kal'tuāl can be broken down into Kal'tuTemplate:SClang and Template:SClang.

References

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