A/SF-02 B-Wing Aurora Heavy Bomber

A/SF-02 B-Wing Aurora Heavy Bomber
Production information
Manufacturer	Slayn & Korpil
Class	Assault Starfighter/Bomber
Technical Specifications
Width	17 m
Maximum Acceleration	19 MGLT/s
Megalight (MGLT)	86 MGLT
Maneuverability rating	87 DPF
Engine unit(s)	Quadex Kyromaster Engine with 4 thrusters
Hyperdrive rating	Class x1
Hyperdrive system	HYd-997 Hyperdrive Motivator
Power plant	Slayn & Korpil JZ-5g7 Power Convertors
Shielding	84 SBD
Hull	73 RU
Sensor systems	Fabritech ANv-9q Sensor Array
Targeting systems	Fabritech ANq 3.6 Computer Tracking System
Navigation system	Microaxial LpM-549 navigation sensor
Armament	2x ArMek SW-9a medium ion cannons 2x Gyrhil R-9X laser cannons 4x Gyrhil 72 twin auto-blaster cockpit blaster cannons 4x Krupx MG9 proton torpedo launchers 1x Conner Net launcher
Crew	Pilot (1), Gunner (1), astromech droid
Passengers	none
Cargo capacity	115 kg
Consumables	5 days
Usage
Role(s)	Starfighter Bomber Anti-capital ship bomber
Affiliation	New Republic

 

The A/SF-02 B-Wing Aurora Heavy Bomber was originally designed as a retrofit program for existing craft, but later turned into a new production model in its own right.

Characteristics

Designed exclusively for defense of the Roche, the Verpine continued their engineering to develop several experimental variants of the B-Wing, the first being the Aurora. The Roche Asteroids is a dangerous place, larger than normal size asteroids tumble through space allowing good protection for the famed shipyards of the Verpine and Mon Calamari, but poor navigation for the lumbering capital ships produced there, essentially making it a deathtrap for any invader who wishes to bring heavy captial ships into the heart of Verpine territory. To protect the famed shipyards, the Verpine needed a craft capable of dealing heavy payloads yet still able to easily maneuver the treacherous space lanes. This need brought about the B-Wing Aurora, a twin cockpit variant of the B-wing which allowed more precise targeting of its special weapons thanks to the dedicated bombardier.

Although the craft was still protected by the same strong shield generator as the B-Wing, the lack of the gyrocockpit and same strength armor which was weaker than a Y-wing's made the bomber an easier target for fighters and interceptors, relegating its role to defensive strike missions amongst the asteroids of Roche, and never being accepted by the New Republic.

Origins

The B-Wing Aurora Heavy Bomber was originally designed by Burntstrobe for the Empire at War: Forces of Corruption mod Yuuzhan Vong at War.