Deep Space Manufacturing Facility

Deep Space Manufacturing Facility The Deep Space Manufacturing Facility, otherwise known as the X7 Factory, was a spaceborne manufacturing plant of standardised design produced by both Kost & Ko Factories and the Telgorn Corporation.

Use
Because of its versatility, the X7 Factory was used for many different manufacturing processes. It was often used in the production of goods requiring microgravity in order to achieve high purity, such as specialized crystals or biotech products. Other uses included starfighter assembly and weapons fabrication.

Defenses
Due to the high value nature of many of these products, the X7's designers saw fit to equip it with a significant armament in order to deter raiders. A total of 8 turbolaser turrets defended the station from almost every direction, plus a warhead launcher typically loaded with 10 proton torpedoes or concussion missiles was able to discourage starfighter attack.

Strategic value
During Admiral Zaarin's shortlived insurrection, the control of X7 Factories involved in the manufacture of the TIE Avenger starfighter was crucial to the renegade admiral's strategy. The seizure, damage or complete destruction of the X7 facilities meant that the Empire was critically short of these powerful dogfighting craft at the Battle of Endor, leaving the Rebel Alliance to dominate the unshielded TIEs in their more versatile X-wings and A-wings.

Known stations

 * Drekker
 * Koensayr 42
 * Sentinel
 * SpecWar Fab

Behind the scenes
The Kost & Ko company is referenced in the Tech-room stats for both TIE Fighter and X-wing vs. TIE Fighter as the producer of the X7 Factory, however, in X-wing Alliance the manufacturer was listed as the Telgorn Corporation.

Appearances

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