Nebulon-B2 frigate

The Nebulon-B2-class frigate, sometimes referred to as the Modified Frigate, was a relative of the Nebulon-B-class escort frigate.

Most of these ships served in the Imperial Starfleet, although a few ships found their way into the hands of the Alliance and other groups, probably in the same ways they acquired the original Nebulon-B.

Though it shared a similar profile with its predecessor, the Nebulon-B2 differed in some key ways. The forward pod split into an inverted-V shape, the connecting spar was heavier, and the ship was about 50 meters shorter overall. Sublight speed was 17% faster, and shield strength and hull durability were both improved. The Nebulon-B2 was also armed with a concussion missile launcher, which its predecessor lacked.

Behind the scenes
The Nebulon-B2 may seem somewhat under-gunned for a ship which is supposed to be superior to its predecessor and is described in-game as being "exceptionally well armed for its size." This is presumed to be due to the necessities of game mechanics, since a player in a single starfighter would have little chance of defeating a more realistically armed ship. It should be noted that in Star Wars: X-wing Alliance, the source from which the statistics for this ship were taken, the original Nebulon-B is armed only with four turbolasers.

Unfortunately, the Nebulon-B2 has not made any appearances outside of the computer games.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: TIE Fighter
 * Star Wars: X-wing vs. TIE Fighter
 * Star Wars: X-wing Alliance