"Standard Hyperdrives are readily available and are used by most ships.
They use Hydrogen fuel which can be bought or scooped (see Fuel Scoop) and
all waste products are used as reaction mass by the thrusters. The range
of a Standard Hyperdrive engine depends on the size of ship it is fitted
to. For example, a Class 3 engine will have a greater range if fitted to a
200 tonne ship rather than a 300 tonne ship. Although the classes are
listed up to seven, higher classes exist but are only obtainable from
specialists."
SIZE: 10, 25, 45, 80, 150, 250, 400 or 600 TONNES
COST: 7200, 13500, 27000, 54000, 108000, 216000 or 432000 CREDITS, or comes with a
new ship. Class 8 Hyperdrives are only available with ships.
Most ships use Standard Hyperdrives, as they are cheaper to run than Military
drives (as they are powered by Hydrogen Fuel), and are the only option for large ships due to the instability of the larger Military drives. For more details on the
advantages and disadvantages of Standard Hyperdrives, please see "Military
Hyperdrives VS Standard Hyperdrives", using the link below.