A-Wing
| A-Wing | |
| Production Information | |
|---|---|
| Class |
Starfighter |
| Model | |
| Manufacturer |
Incom Corporation |
| Technical Specifications | |
| Length |
9.6 meters |
| Width |
6.48 meters |
| Height/Depth |
3.11 meters |
| Maximum Acceleration |
5,100 G |
| MGLT |
125 MGLT |
| Engine Units |
Novaldex J-77 "Event Horizon" (2) |
| Hyperdrive Rating |
Class 1.0 |
| Shielding |
Sirplex Z-9 deflector shield projector (50 SBD) |
| Hull |
Titanium alloy frame and durasteel outer hull (15 RU) |
| Targeting Systems |
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| Armament |
|
| Crew |
Pilot (1) |
| Passengers |
None |
| Cargo Capacity |
40 kilograms |
| Other |
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| Usage | |
| Roles |
Interceptor |
Characteristics[edit]
Simply put, the A-wing was a cockpit attached to twin engines. Like its Clone Wars predecessor, the Eta-2, the A-wing required pilots' exceptional skill to take full advantage of the vessel's speed, agility, and special features—and the Alliance lacked the Galactic Republic's Jedi pilots.
A-wings presented a number of challenges to pilots. Its Event Horizon engines remained some of the most powerful sublight thrusters two decades past the A-wing's creation and were linked to highly sensitive controls. Pilots had to make use of two pairs of dorsal and ventral adjustable stabilizer wings with great care, as even a minor turn could send the speedy A-wing into a massive spinout.
The slight A-wing's wing-mounted laser cannons could rotate up and down sixty degrees for greater fire control. Some of those designs even had their guns modified to swivel in a complete 360-degree arc, thus providing a nasty surprise to any chasing fighter. While a tactical boon, the A-wing had no astromech droid to manage its weapons systems, requiring further attention from the pilot. In addition, the central position of the cockpit exposed the pilot to most enemy fire.
The combination of sensitive controls, unmatched sublight thrust, maneuverable weapon systems, advanced sensory and stealth packages, fragility, and heavily exposed cockpit strained even the best pilot. A-wings earned the nickname "slims" for their small frame, but also for the "slim" chance of a pilot surviving a direct hit on the ship, and the cramped cockpit that prevented larger pilots from flying the A-wing.
Source[edit]
- Credit to Wookieepedia for the above information
