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>
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Specifications
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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 StarCitizen:Khartu-al had a second seat.<ref>Talkin Shop: IAE 2955 - Roberts Space Industries. YouTube. Retrieved 2025-11-21.</ref>
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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
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