StarCitizen:Khartu-al
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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>
Features
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Acquisition
Pledge price history
| Date | Pledge cost (USD) | Insurance | Availability | Sale |
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| 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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| 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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| Max Crew | 1 (Pilot) |
| Role | Light Fighter |
| Cargo Cap. | None |
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Trivia
- The name Kal'tuāl can be broken down into Kal'tuTemplate:SClang and Template:SClang.
- The "handwritings" on the external surface of the ship are believed to be placeholders. They don't visually resemble any Xi'an characters that could resemble the English texts next to them, and there has been no official Xi'an handwriting/calligraphy guide released from CIG.
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