Starburst
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
STRENGTHS
The Galaxy is an extremely dangerous place, and one of the biggest reasons for that are the people who populate it. With the proliferation of Super Star Destroyers, massive fleet buildups by galactic governments such as the Empire, the Brotherhood of the Maw, and even pirate fleets like those of Hutt Space, and even invasions deep into the well-defended deep core, attacking at the heart of the Galactic Alliance, now more than ever it is important for the guardians of ever-so fragile peace and freedom to be outfitted with a wide range of the best tools available to them. It is to that end that several universally renowned starfighter manufacturers in the core, deep core, and colonies, have sought to use the minds of expert fighter pilots to design new platforms and revive legendary ones. One of those manufacturers is Koensayr, and the platform they've sought to revive is the BTL-S8 K-Wing.
While its look is vintage, the BTL-S800 K-wing takes the best attributes of its ancient predecessor, brings them up to contemporary standard, and then improves upon them. The hardpoints have not only been strengthened but have been redesigned such that it is no longer only ordnance launchers and slugthrower cannons that can be mounted but a wide variety of weapons, equipment, sensors, and other systems, allowing for much more flexible use in a military where that flexibility is king. furthermore, the rear laser cannon turret has been outfitted with medium-range ion-cannons.
- Intent: Create an absolute monster of an Attacker/Fighter/Bomber
- Image Source: Ravemdeviant
- Canon Link: BTL-S8 K-wing Assault Starfighter
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Koensayr Manufacturing, upgrades overseen by
Ari Naldax
- Affiliation: Galactic Alliance (GADF Carrier Wings and Squadrons)
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: BTL-S800 K-Wing
- Production:Minor
Material:- Alusteel (Hull)
- Transparisteel (Aeroscreen)
- Starfighter Components
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Attacker, Tactical Bomber, Fighter-Bomber
- Length: 16m Hull/ 19m incl nose turret
- Width: 32.50m
- Height: 8m
- Armament: Extreme/High (When SLAM is activated)
- Dorsal-mounted medium-range dual ion-cannon turret
- Nose-mounted short-range quad turbolaser cannon turret
- 18 Hardpoints capable of carrying an assortment of launchers and equipment, including but not limited to:
- Defenses: High/Average(with SLAM)
- Standard Military-Grade Shields
- Alusteel Hull plating
- ECM suite (Can be enhanced via hardpoint pods)
- Command-Section Separation (serving as an escape pod)
- Squadron Count: Low (8)
- Maneuverability Rating: Low/Very Low (with SLAM)
- Speed Rating: Low
- Very High (2700G) (with SLAM Engine)
- Hyperdrive: 1.5-class
- Standard Life Support
- Standard Navicomputer
- Standard military-grade hyperdrive
- Atmospheric Flight Capabilities
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
- Advanced Targeting Computer
- Mission-Programmable Multi-Function Display
- Mission-Programmable Avionics Package
- SubLight Acceleration Motor
STRENGTHS
- Rage of the Heavens: To say the K-wing—with its 18 variable-use hardpoints capable of carrying a wide range of weapons and equipment, medium dual laser cannons, and quad turbolaser turret—is heavily armed would be a planet-sized understatement. A smartly-equipped squadron of K-wings is capable of wracking utter ruin on nearly any target which draws their ire or earns their wrath.
- A Bomber of Many Hats: While it's obviously primarily outfitted for bombing and assault roles, the K-wing's 18 Hardpoints allow for it to carry an extremely varied and flexible payload, of course including all sorts of ordnance from conner nets to proton bombs, but also giving it the capability to include a variety of sensor pods, fuel pods, reconnaissance pods, ECM pods, and other accessory units, increasing its utility in a battlespace requiring flexibility.
- SLAM System: Should the K-wing's pilots find themselves in a situation, such as evading a capital's point defenses, where speed would be more useful than the other systems, power can be shunted into the ship's centerline engine, which serves as a SLAM system, massively increasing its speed capabilities for a short time and giving it spine-breaking acceleration.
- Flies Like a Brick: Though officially designated as a Heavy Assault Fighter, the K-wing definitely emphasizes "Heavy" and "Assault" over "fighter." The mass, size, armament, and other systems are such that it has the maneuverability of a flying bantha and, barring the use of the SLAM system, less speed than comparable systems like the Y-wing or B-wing.
- Fast but Vulnerable: Using the SLAM system provides a massive boost of speed, but at a cost. The power used to boost the centerline engine is shunted from the armament, shields, and maneuvering thrusters, meaning that an unwary pilot can very easily find himself in a lethal situation should he use it at an inopportune time.
- Lower Squadron Count: The sheer size of the fighter, coupled with strict maintenance requirements, the massive supply requirements of such a well-armed fighter, and the fuel consumption of such a fighter - especially hyperspace-equipped - proscribes squadrons from being formed at their usual numbers, as carriers and bases are capable of carrying, maintaining, and supplying less of these fighters compared to their peers
The Galaxy is an extremely dangerous place, and one of the biggest reasons for that are the people who populate it. With the proliferation of Super Star Destroyers, massive fleet buildups by galactic governments such as the Empire, the Brotherhood of the Maw, and even pirate fleets like those of Hutt Space, and even invasions deep into the well-defended deep core, attacking at the heart of the Galactic Alliance, now more than ever it is important for the guardians of ever-so fragile peace and freedom to be outfitted with a wide range of the best tools available to them. It is to that end that several universally renowned starfighter manufacturers in the core, deep core, and colonies, have sought to use the minds of expert fighter pilots to design new platforms and revive legendary ones. One of those manufacturers is Koensayr, and the platform they've sought to revive is the BTL-S8 K-Wing.
While its look is vintage, the BTL-S800 K-wing takes the best attributes of its ancient predecessor, brings them up to contemporary standard, and then improves upon them. The hardpoints have not only been strengthened but have been redesigned such that it is no longer only ordnance launchers and slugthrower cannons that can be mounted but a wide variety of weapons, equipment, sensors, and other systems, allowing for much more flexible use in a military where that flexibility is king. furthermore, the rear laser cannon turret has been outfitted with medium-range ion-cannons.
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