B-Wing Expanded
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Name/Model# : | B-Wing Expanded (B-Wing/E) [B-Wing/E Assault Fighter]
Designer/Manufacturer : | Designer: Commander Ackbar / 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 1 Throat-Mounted Proton Torpedo Launcher (8 Torpedoes) Fire Control: 3D Space Range: 1/5/9 Space Units Atmospheric Range: 50-100/500/900 Metres Damage: 9D
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 and gyroscopically-stabilized command pod
Note : | EGVV states that the "new gunner's compartment is mounted on an independent gyro-stabilizer to ensure a stable field of fire regardless of any evasive manoeuvres the B-Wing may be making." - this statement is confusing as the entire command pod holding both pilot and gunner is already gyro-stabilized.
The B-Wing Expanded was designed shortly after the Battle of Yavin (and after the development of the original B-Wing), and in many aspects it was a more remarkable starfighter, however it was not widely accepted in the Rebel Alliance. A nearly successful attempt by Imperial operatives to capture the technical specifications for this starfighter from Research Station Shantipole in the Roche Asteroid Field were unfortunately thwarted by a group of Rebel agents. Compared to the B-Wing, the design's new weapon systems differed in configuration; its shields, survivability and speed were boosted at the expense of manoeuvrability. In addition to these design features which already made the B-Wing/E a real threat to Imperial vessels, the command pod was extended three metres to allow the addition of a gunner who sits behind the pilot. This philosophy has unfortunately resulted in a substantial increase in the number of combat kills because the gunner has taken over the gunnery duties from the pilot. Physically, the B-Wing/E is similar in appearance to the B-Wing, however mounted in the fighter's nose is its computer targeting system, while mounted on its chin were its targeting lasers (not weapons).
Sources: EGVV***Pg 14, 52, 53 / NEGVV***Pg 21 / JASB***Pg 126, 126
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