"This is a different breed of engine to the Standard Hyperdrive in that it
has a greater range and is faster and lighter. This means that a small
ship can carry an engine of the military type that is equivalent to a
Standard Hyperdrive that would be too big to fit. All military ships are
driven by them. They run on Military Fuel which is much more expensive and
has drawbacks."
SIZE: 6, 12 or 24 TONNES
COST: 22500, 45000 or 90000 CREDITS, or comes with a new ship.
Military Drives are more expensive than Standard Hyperdrives, but they are
considerably smaller, leaving more space for cargo. Unfortuunately, the maximum size
for a Military Hyperdrive is Class 3, which is too small for most large ships, and
the Military Fuel they use creates radioactive by-products which have to be disposed of. For more details on the advantages and disadvantages of Military Hyperdrives, please see "Military Hyperdrives VS Standard Hyperdrives", using the link below.