P-s4 twin ion engine

The P-s4 twin ion engine was an ion drive system manufactured by Sienar Fleet Systems and most notably used aboard the TIE/ln starfighters of the Galactic Empire.

The P-s4 engine was an advancement of the SIE-TIE twin ion engine system pioneered by Raith Sienar during the latter stages of the Separatist crisis&mdash;although twin ion engine technology itself traced its roots back to the Sith fighters of the Sith Empire.

The twin ion engine contained no moving parts, and was thus low-maintenance. It was also considered to be the most precisely manufactured propulsion system in the galaxy. It was rated at 150 KTU for the TIE/ln, and 125 KTU for the TIE/sa Bomber.

System Components

 * Solar energy collectors (12) (six per wing panel)
 * Solar energy grid monitor (one for each collector)
 * Energy accumulator lines (one for each collector)
 * Heat exchange matrix
 * Phase two energy collection coils (6) (three located on each wing attachment pylon)
 * High pressure radioactive gas fuel tank
 * SFS I-a2b solar ionization reactor
 * SFS P-s4 twin ion engine array (two engines)
 * SFS P-w401 ion maneuvering jets (2) (fed by twin ion engine array)

System Upgrades
Scythe Squadron, a TIE/ln starfighter squadron was equipped with upgraded SFS P-w702 ion maneuvering jets to improve performance within the tight confines of the second Death Star.

Sienar ultimately created an upgraded version of this engine system, the P-s5.6 twin ion engine, for use aboard TIE/In starfighters.

Motor de iones gemelo P-s4