Maneuvering Thrusters

Maneuvering Thrusters provides the ability for the ship to translate in any direction. Ships that support reversible thrusters (such as the Carrier) use main thrusters for reverse throttle unless precision translation is enabled. Otherwise ships use maneuvering thrusters for reverse thrust.

Efficiency of thrusters varies on how much thrust you get per megawatt. For purposes of comparison, Thrust Power Efficiency (TPE) has been calculated and documented on each component's page (lower is better).

In general, the more powerful a thruster becomes, the more power-inefficient it becomes. The correct one(s) to use depends on your needs and available power.