B-wing/E starfighter

For other uses, see B-wing.

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B-wing/E starfighter

Production information

Manufacturer

Slayn & Korpil^[1]

Model

B-wing/E assault fighter^[1]

Type

Heavy assault starfighter^[1]

Cost

250,000 credits (new)^[1]

Modifier

Gial Ackbar

Technical specifications

Length

16.9 meters^[2]

Maximum acceleration

2,390 G

MGLT

70 MGLT^[2]

Maximum atmospheric speed

1,000 km/h^[1] (higher speeds possible with deflector shields on)

Engine unit(s)

Quadex Kryomaster engine (1)

or

Slayn & Korpil JZ-5 Fusial Thrust Engine (Rated 290 KTU) (4)

Hyperdrive rating

Class 2.0^[1]

Hyperdrive system

Slayn & Korpil HYd-997 hyperdrive motivator

Power plant

Vinop O2 K cryogenic power cells and ionization reactor

Shielding

Sirplex Zr-41 Deflector shield generators (Rated 125 SBD)

Hull

Reinforced durasteel (Rated 60 RU)

Sensor systems

Fabritech ANv-9q Sensor Array with PH-5s Phased Tachyon Detection Array and PK-8f short-range primary threat analysis grid

Targeting systems

Fabritech ANq 3.6 tracking computer with IN-344-B "Sightline" imaging system

Navigation system

Microaxial LpM-549 navigation computer

Avionics

Narmox HG.6w flight control avionics

Armament

Standard configuration:

ArMek SW-7a light ion cannons (3)
Fire-linked laser cannons (2)^[1]
Krupx Munitions MG9 proton torpedo launchers (B-Wing/E: 1; B-Wing/E2: 2)^[1]
- 8 proton torpedoes total^[1]
Removable ammo magazine (B-Wing/E2)^[1]
- Additional 12 proton torpedoes^[1]

Crew

Pilot (1)^[1]
Gunner (1)^[1]

Cargo capacity

50 kilograms^[1]

Consumables

1 week^[1]

Usage

Role(s)

Heavy assault starfighter^[1]

Affiliation

The B-wing/E starfighter, or B-wing Expanded, was an upgraded B-wing starfighter with an extended cabin to accommodate a gunner, in addition to a pilot.

Characteristics[]

While appearing almost identical to its predecessor, the B-wing/E had a command cabin extended by 3 meters to add space for a gunnery station directly behind the pilot seat. The addition of a gunner drastically increased the kill statistics for this fighter by freeing the pilot to focus solely on flying the craft without dividing his attention between piloting and gunnery.

The B-wing/E was faster and more durable, but sacrificed maneuverability allowed by the standard B-wing. Increased shielding, speed, and its complement of weapons made this fighter a genuine threat to Imperial ships.

History[]

The B-wing/E was designed at Shantipole Research Station, a Verpine facility deep in the Roche asteroid field. Rebel operatives foiled an attempt by Imperial spies to steal the design specs for the craft, and the craft was brought to production by Slayn & Korpil.

Admiral Gial Ackbar made use of a specially modified B-wing/E as his personal military shuttle. His craft, belonging to the B-wing/E2 sub-model, was made with a wider command cabin to accommodate a single passenger seated next to the pilot seat. While traveling with Princess Leia Organa on final approach to the planet Vortex, Ackbar crashed his B-wing/E2 into the Cathedral of Winds, destroying the structure and killing over 350 native Vors in the process. It was later discovered Ackbar's fighter had been sabotaged by his chief mechanic Terpfen, an unwilling agent of Ambassador Furgan of Carida.