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Character
- KR133 CitySwift -
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Intent - To create a utilitarian urban swoop bike.
Development Thread - N/A.
Manufacturer: Kiskar Repulsorlifts.
Affiliation - Open market.
Modularity - Open and basic chassis allows for easy modification.
Production - Mass-produced.
Material - Agrinium chassis and body panels.
Role - Swoop bike.
Height - 1 meter.
Length - 3 meters.
Width - 3 meters.
Weight - N/A.
Minimum Crew - 1.
Optimal Crew - 1.
Propulsion - Repulsorlift.
Top Speed - 310 km/h.
Armaments - N/A.
Squadron Count - N/A.
Passenger Capacity - 2.
Cargo Capacity - 75 kg with passengers, 195 kg without.
Misc. Equipment -
- 3x spotlight.
- 4x maneuvering jet.
- 1x radar sensor.
- 1x positional computer.
- 1x grav plate.
- 1x inertial compensator.
The KR133 CitySwift is a utility swoop manufactured by Kiskar Repulsorlifts, a Coruscant-based company specializing in their namesake. Developed from a concept vehicle built to demonstrate Kiskar's product, the CitySwift was put into mass-production initially as a publicity stunt, but eventually became a lucrative side-business for the company, as the the vehicles have proven popular with beings on many heavily urbanized worlds. The CitySwift is sold through a partnership with Mobquet Swoops & Speeders via their dealership network.
The KR133 was designed for utility, with a flat, open platform where a seat normally would be. Though this requires the pilot and passengers to stand or crouch, holding onto the two control bars or rear handrail, it also allows for exceptional versatility in loading compared to other swoops. The CitySwift can carry a pilot, two passengers and up to 75 kilograms of cargo besides, assuming an individual passenger weight of about 60 kilograms. Without any passengers, this climbs to a whopping 195 kilograms, afforded by the type's Kiskar-designed industrial repulsorlifts, which were sourced from a product line intended for heavy cargo loaders.
The KR133's platform is also equipped with a grav plate and an inertial compensator, preventing unsecured cargo and passengers from being thrown off during hard maneuvers. With these features, it can even fly on its side or inverted.
The crowning feature of the CitySwift, however, is its quartet of maneuvering jets, which allow for agility in excess of most other repulsor vehicles of similar size and power. Assisted by a positional computer system, which uses radar data to keep the vehicle from hitting walls and other obstacles, the CitySwift can maneuver in extremely tight spaces, making it ideal for urban environments.
The CitySwift does have its disadvantages, of course. While its utilitarian chassis makes it better at hauling cargo than other swoops, it is certainly no match for a proper speeder truck in this regard. Lacking a seat, it also necessitates the pilot to be on their feet, making it uncomfortable for most beings to fly for any extended length of time, though some pilots have adopted the expedient of sitting on their cargo or bringing a folding chair.
Though undeniably maneuverable and reasonably fast, many have also noted that the CitySwift is somewhat... unrefined. Though it can carry cargo or passengers, it was decidedly intended primarily for the former, and boasts few amenities for anyone riding. Most notable among these deficiencies is the vehicle's stiff, turbulent ride, which is especially notable when skimming along the ground; still more comfortable than a groundcar, it nevertheless falls short of other multi-passenger swoops.
Though the concept vehicle the KR133 was based on had been targeted primarily toward small delivery businesses, mass production of the CitySwift led to its purchase by many private citizens, who appreciate its virtues. The type is especially popular on ecumenopoleis such as Coruscant and Taris, where it has carved out a market niche. Used CitySwifts are often seen in the service of urban nomads, who enjoy having a small vehicle which can carry their possessions.
