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Two pounds shy of a bomb.
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To create an assault starfighter for the open market.
Image Source: Davis Engel
Canon Link: N/A
Primary Source: Starfighter
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Kuat Drive Yards
Affiliation: Open-Market
Model: KDY-457 Assault Starfighter “K-Wing”
Production: Minor
Material: Durasteel, Transparisteel, Trimantium, Tunqstoid, Misc Starship components
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSClassification: Assault Starfighter
Length: 25m
Width: 50 meters
Height: 24 meters
Armament: Very High
Baragwin Ion-X Cannons [X2]
Proton Torpedo Launchers [X2]
Defenses: High
Squadron Count: Low (8)
Maneuverability Rating: Low
Speed Rating: Average
Hyperdrive Class: Average (1.0)
STANDARD FEATURES
The K-Wing comes fully equipped with the whole standard array of shields, systems and components that are normally associated with starfighters of this size and class.
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
OCC-SI Unit
STRENGTHS
Assault Loadout: Fittingly for an assault starfighter, the K-Wing is outfitted with four incinerator-class plasma rail guns, two proton torpedo launchers and two primary Ion-X cannons.
Relentless: The K-Wing is not only capable of taking a beating and continuing on with the fight, it is made to be easily maintained and repaired.
WEAKNESSESTurning Circle: Unfortunately the overall maneuverability of the K-Wing has been noted as somewhat less than optimal, making it less than ideal for engaging in dogfights with interceptors or other more nimble classes of starfighters.
Big Boy: At fifty meters across and half that in length, it is also the resident big fish in any hangar bay. As a result the K-Wing is always fielded in smaller squadron numbers.
DESCRIPTIONKDY-457 Assault Starfighter was conceived to be the go to starfighter for any combat operation that requires… a less than delicate touch. Commonly dubbed and known as the “K-Wing” due to the shape of its S-Foils assume when fully deployed, it has been fully kitted out to deal a tremendous amount of sustained damage over an extended period of time, with its four incinerator-class plasma rail guns definitely bringing the hurt. That pair of scaled up Baragwin Ion-X cannons cannot be overlooked either, dealing a punishing amount of kinetic force with every shot even as the ion strips shields and disables defenses.
On the flip side, ablative armor and innovative cap drains afford it a rugged amount of durability, meaning it cannot just deal out damage, it can certainly take it, too. Which is admittedly handy given that it has a somewhat less-than-ideal banking ability, meaning that it should be used more for direct assaults than to nimble dogfights. To help compensate for this drawback, the K-Wing features an array of interference and countermeasures to decrease enemy effectiveness, incorporating targeting jammers, predator drives and even an Offensive Combat Command Strategic Intelligence unit for better squadron cohesion.
