Bombshell Genius
The W-Wing's maiden flight over Ringo Vinda
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To provide a strategic stealth bomber that can be used for small-scale stealth insertions
- Image Source: Military.com
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: B-2 Spirit bomber
- Manufacturer: Ringovinda StarYards
- Model: W-Wing stealth light corvette
- Affiliation: Closed-Market
- Production: Limited
- Material: Degaussed alusteel hull, quadranium frame
- Classification: Stealth light corvette
- Length: 21 m
- Width: 52 m
- Height: 5.18 m
- Armament: Average (0/12/12)
12 Ventooine electromagnetic plasma machineguns (6 topside, 6 underside; 12 point-defense equivalents) - 12 energy torpedo launchers (ventral-mounted; counts for 12 missile launchers)
[*]Defenses: Low
[*]Hangar: 0
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Average (Low when stealth suite is activated)
[*]Speed Rating: Moderate (Average when stealth suite is activated)
[*]Hyperdrive Class: 1
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Non-stealth:
Tensor field generator - Inertial compensator
- Watchtower collision avoidance system
- Cap drains
- Ship-wide neural net
- Solar ionization reactor
- 6 Sabrina waste heat recovery devices
- Otherpilot navicomputer
- CHX 5.0 acoustic theater
- ECM/ECCM suite
- HIMS
- Flares (4)
[*]Stealth:
Gravitic Amplitude Modulator
Optical Shield
Sensor Masks/Bafflers
Electromagnetic Shield
Thrust Trace Dampeners
Thermal Dissipator
Strengths:
- Small flank profile
- Ability to drop heavy ordnance
- Ability to fire along virtually any arc
- Ability to resist conner nets and EMPs
- Ability to fly along non-linear paths in hyperspace or Otherspace
- Stealth capability
- High mobility
- Ability to penetrate interdiction fields
- Large target from above or below
- Exposed cockpit
- Fragile: can only withstand a handful of turbolaser shots
- The reactor can spike if the stealth suite is kept activated for too long
- The stealth suite must be temporarily disengaged to drop ordnance
Also, since it was found that ordnance supply could be an issue, energy torpedo launchers are used in place of traditional bomb bays. In addition, the craft can fit 30 people for stealth insertion of combat teams deep into enemy territory. The accommodations can be a little spartan, however. The W-Wings can be, in an emergency, stored onboard capital ship hangars, but it is not recommended to ferry W-Wings in a hangar.
- Cargo hold: 70 tons
- Passengers: 30
- Consumables: 3 months
- Crew: 3 (but 1 is doable for short-duration missions)