Ye-4 gunship

Ye-4 gunship Ye-4 gunships were heavily armed gunships employed by the Imperial Navy during the Galactic Civil War.

Characteristics
Two vertical wings protruded from the top and bottom of the ship's rear. It was armed with six turret weapons that could effortlessly destroy enemy starfighters. Two of its weapons were forward-firing, two were able to fire in a 180 degree arc above the ship, one was mounted aft to fire at pursuing vessels, while the last was mounted under the cockpit section to cover the gunship's belly.

The ship's design seemed to be based on Sienar Fleet Systems' Sentinel-class landing craft.

Behind the scenes
Ye-4 gunships, also called gunboats, are mid-sized ships in Star Wars Galaxies. They are mainly found in deep space and the Kessel system, but occasionally appear in other star systems, too. The Ye-4 is one of the most dangerous NPC enemies in the space part of the game.

With the introduction of Chapter 8 in January 2008 the Ye-4 became a multiplayer ship available to Imperial ace pilots.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Galaxies