Ship BTL-B Y-Wing Starbomber

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BTL-B Y-WING STARBOMBER

AFFILIATION
Open market.

MANUFACTURER
Koensayr Manufacturing.

CLASS
Light starbomber.

ROLE
Tactical strike starbomber.

COMPOSITION
Alusteel and transparisteel.

DIMENSIONS
Length - 23 meters.
CREW
1-2, 1 astromech.

PASSENGER CAPACITY
N/A.

CARGO CAPACITY
130 kilograms.

HANGAR CAPACITY
N/A.

CONSUMABLES
1 standard week.

SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
The BTL-B Y-Wing has a top speed of 65 MGLT and has average maneuvering characteristics.

ARMAMENT
  • 2x medium laser cannon.
  • 1x dual light ion cannon turret.
  • 1x ordinance launcher, 10x torpedo or bomb in magazine.

EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION
The BTL-B Y-Wing is a Clone Wars-era light starbomber originally produced by Koensayr Manufacturing. One of the standout spacecraft of the conflict, the B model was distinct from the later single-seat A4 model, having more aerodynamic fairing, a slightly heavier bomb load and an extra crewbeing in the form of a dedicated gunner for the dorsal ion turret. Though much less widely produced than the A4, the B acquitted itself well during the Clone Wars, participating in some of the most important battles of the war.

The BTL-B was rugged and simple, meant for combat durability and overall reliability. During the Clone Wars, the Y-Wing served as a tactical strike craft, and was equipped with - for the time - a formidable armament of two medium laser cannons, a dorsal twin ion turret - especially deadly against the droid starfighters fielded by the Confederacy of Independent Systems - and an ordinance launcher which could deploy torpedoes or bombs of various types. Speed was middling to poor, only 65 MGLT, with maneuverability to match, but the type did have shields and a class 2 hyperdrive, with hyperspace calculations handled by the onboard astromech.

The B model was swiftly replaced in production by the A4 model due to the latter's reduced crew requirements and easier maintenance. Only small numbers survived the war, although it fared slightly better than the A4, with many being donated to museums or sold to friendly governments after being removed from Imperial inventory. The type did see some use by the Rebellion during the Galactic Civil War, but was not preferred in service, mainly for the same reasons that the Republic had replaced it.

In the present era, it is exceedingly rare to find a Y-Wing outside of a museum exhibit, let alone in active service. They are still occasionally found in the hands of backrocket system defense forces, law enforcement and pirates, who will take what they can get, but their low speed and sluggish handling make them hopelessly outclassed in any kind of fair fight. They can still be had, of course, if one is prepared to look hard enough, and for some the appeal of flying a war-bird with a lineage dating all the way back to the Clone Wars is reason enough to own one.

LEGALITY
Restricted. BTL-B Y-Wings are starbombers, and despite their obsolescence they are still subject to extra licensing requirements and increased scrutiny by authorities.

INTENT
To bring an iconic starbomber from Canon into our site's fanon.

 
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