B-Wing Expanded 2
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Name/Model# : | B-Wing Expanded 2 OR B-Wing Enhanced Model 2 (B-Wing/E2) [B-Wing/E2 Assault Fighter]
Designer/Manufacturer : | Slayn & Korpil
Combat Designation : | Heavy Assault Fighter
Scale : | Starfighter
Length : | 16.9 Metres
Skill : | Starfighter piloting: B-Wing
Crew Skill : | Starfighter piloting 4D+1, starship gunnery 4D+2 and starship shields 3D
Crew : | 1 Pilot and 1 Gunner
Cost of Fighter : | NEW 250,000 Credits
Nav Computer : | Limited to 2 Hyperspace Jumps
Sublight Speed : | 7 Space Units
Hyperdrive Rating : | Class 2
Atmospheric Speed : | 1,000 kph (WEG=350)
Manoeuvrability : | 1D
Cargo Capacity : | 50 kg
Consumables : | 1 Week
Pilot Support Systems : | Life Support most likely yes / Ejection System most likely yes
Weapons : | 2 Tail-Mounted Laser Cannons (Fire-Linked) Fire Control: 1D Space Range: 1-3/15/25 Space Units Atmospheric Range: 100 metres-300 metres/1.5 km/2.5 km Damage: 8D 3 Medium Ion Cannons (Fire-Linked) [Wing and Tail Mounted] Fire Control: 4D Space Range: 1-5/9/40 Space Units Atmospheric Range: 100 metres-500 metres/900 metres/4 km Damage: 4D 2 Throat-Mounted Proton Torpedo Launchers (8 Torpedoes split amongst the 2 launchers) Fire Control: 3D Space Range: 1/5/9 Space Units Atmospheric Range: 50-100/500/900 Metres Damage: 9D Note: A removable ammunition magazine holding an additional 12 Proton Torpedoes can be added, but with a penalty of reducing the B-Wing/E2's manoeuvrability to +2.
Sensors : | Passive : 30 Space Units/0D Scan : 65 Space Units/1D Search : 80 Space Units/2D Focus : 4 Space Units/3D+2
Shields/Armour Rating : | Shields 2D+2. Hull 5D
Special Abilities : | S-Foils Wings, gyroscopically-stabilized command pod and ability to mount a removable ammunition magazine.
The B-Wing Enhanced Model 2 is identical to the B-Wing/E except that it features an additional proton torpedo launcher to facilitate a faster rate of fire. This starfighter represents a significant advance over the original B-Wing and even the B-Wing/E. It entered production one year after a failed Imperial operation which sought to capture the design specifications for the B-Wing/E. Mounted in the fighter's nose is its computer targeting system, while mounted on its chin are its targeting lasers (not weapons). It is known that Admiral Ackbar employed a modified variant of the B-Wing/E2 as his personal "diplomatic" shuttle. The original seating configuration was modified so that the gunner's seat was brought up beside the pilot's seat, which allowed the resulting space to be converted into a cargo compartment. *After Endor* Around seven years after the Battle of Endor, Slayn & Korpil designed a removable ammunition magazine capable of holding a dozen proton torpedoes, which could be fitted to the back neck of a B-Wing/E2. Due to the loss of manoeuvrability suffered when the magazine is mounted (since it disrupts this fighter's mass balance), it is only fitted when missions require the additional ordnance load out. However, due to the alterations made to the B-Wing/E2's torpedo loading systems to accommodate the removable magazine, this makes the magazine unable to be mounted on the B-Wing or B-Wing/E. Although, Slayn & Korpil recommends against attempting to fit the removable magazine to the B-Wing and B-Wing/E, it is known however, that there are some New Republic field mechanics who are attempting such a feat.
Sources: EGVV***Pg 52, 53 / NEGVV***Pg 21 / JASB***Pg 126, 126
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