MG-100 StarFortress SF-17

The MG-100 StarFortress SF-17, also known as the B/SF-17 heavy bomber, or simply as the Resistance Bomber, was a type of heavy bomber in use by the Resistance during its war with the First Order around 34 ABY. The MG-100 carried destructive ordnance and was protected by two rotating laser turrets.

Characteristics
The MG-100 StarFortress SF-17 was manned by at least one pilot, bombardier, and gunner. A full crew included one additional gunner and a flight engineer. The long, vertical portion of the starships featured a bomb bay holding multiple dozens of proton bombs which could be dropped in clusters to carpet bomb an area. The craft was defended by two rotating ball laser turrets facing the rear of the ship.

History
The bombers were in use during the First Order–Resistance war, having joined its ranks as the war heated up. Multiple craft were used by the Resistance during the Evacuation of D'Qar to drop proton bombs onto First Order Dreadnoughts. All of the Resistance's bombers were destroyed during the battle, the vast majority by a domino effect that was sparked by a First Order TIE fighter crashing into the bomb bay..

Behind the scenes
The MG-100 StarFortress was first seen in the first teaser trailer for Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi on April 14, 2017. On April 18, 2017, Lucasfilm Story Group member Leland Chee confirmed on Twitter that the starships seen in The Last Jedi teaser trailer were not Starhawk-class battleships.

Appearances

 * The Last Jedi: Cobalt Squadron
 * Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi