4x-Phantom Sensor Jammer
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Name/Model# : | 4x-Phantom Short-Range Sensor Jammer
Designer/Manufacturer : | Miradyne Limited
Combat Designation : | Jamming System (Note designation is speculated)
Fire Control : | 0D
Space Range : | 1-3/7/15 Space Units
Atmospheric Range : | 100 metres-300 metres/1.2 km/1.5 km
Damage : | -2D Fire Control of enemy fighters in range
Special Ability : | Jams sensors and communications of small vessels
The 4x-Phantom Short-Range Sensor Jammer is a high-output full-fledged jamming unit. Its main jammer is a Dedicated Energy Receptor (DER) Projector that absorbs and blocks long-range sensor pulses, which effectively hides the fighter as it closes in on its target. Once the target is engaged in combat, the jammer's Full-Spectrum Distortion Projector uses broadband emissions to block ALL scanners and targeting computers. Rounding off the sensor suite is a row of Static Discharge Panels that scramble comm and subspace frequencies, silencing all ship communications in the area. Note that Rebel A-Wing squadrons usually preplan breaks in comm jamming to allow for their own periodic communications. The Phantom is unfortunately perfectly suited for the A-Wing's primary mission profile, which is sudden interceptor attacks against cargo freighters and other light vessels. By overlapping jamming fields, A-Wings can completely block a target's distress signals. The Phantom is most effective when used against starfighters, and works only fairly well against corvettes and escort frigates. Larger vessels such as Star Destroyers have sensor matrices far too large and elaborate for successful jamming, such a foolish attempt would only serve to give away the A-Wing's position.
Sources: EGWT***Pg xvi, 128, 129 / TJ***Pg 147 / SESWTSB***Pg 118
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