MM9 Ficus/Aranov-class Starfighter

[Star Wars Legacies]

MM9 FICUS/ARANOV-CLASS STARFIGHTER

AFFILIATION
Mandalorians.

MANUFACTURER
MandalMotors.

CLASS
Starfighter.

ROLE
Aerospace superiority.

COMPOSITION
Durasteel and transparisteel.

DIMENSIONS
Length - 16 meters.

CREW
1 pilot.

PASSENGER CAPACITY
N/A.

CARGO CAPACITY
20 kilograms.

HANGAR CAPACITY
N/A.

CONSUMABLES
5 standard days.

SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
An MM9 Ficus/Aranov-class starfighter with stock specifications can reach 90 MGLT maximum acceleration, and has decent maneuvering characteristics.

ARMAMENT

• 2x light laser cannon.
• 1x concussion missile launcher, 3x missile in magazine.

EQUIPMENT

• Light deflector screen generators.
• Ejector seat with integrated survival capsule.

DESCRIPTION​

MandalMotors is a Mandalorian owned and operated vehicle manufacturer which came into existence during the Hundred-Year Darkness, and rose to prominence during the Sith campaign to exterminate the Jedi and their allies. In recent years, however, the company has fallen on hard times, facing increasingly stiff competition from Sith-backed manufacturers such as the state-owned Imperial Fleet Works. This is largely due to Imperial laws which have forbidden MandalMotors from building certain types of vessel, and the broader repression of Mandalorian culture, which has robbed many of its products of their identity.

Case in point is the MM9 Ficus. Originally dubbed the Aranov-class starfighter, a word in the Mandalorian language roughly translating to "Defense," the more innocuous name Ficus was adopted to appease Imperial authorities, who had already threatened to revoke the company's starfighter production license if the name of one of MandalMotors' previous designs, the Marev-class starfighter, was not changed. Nevertheless, the design was built, and like many MandalMotors designs proved to be a well-made and capable machine.

The Ficus/Aranov is a durable starfighter, trading heavier weapons and greater speed for a light deflector shield which can absorb some damage. Armament consists of 2 light laser cannons and a single concussion missile launcher with a 3-missile magazine. Like most shielded designs it does not have a hyperdrive, but can maneuver competently and a skilled pilot can make up for most shortcomings; if not, an ejection seat with an integrated survival capsule enables the pilot to bail out in an emergency. Top speed is about 90 MGLT.

The Ficus/Aranov is most common in Mandalorian space, and MandalMotors has been slow to find export customers, being again hampered in this by Imperial restrictions. Nevertheless, the type is well liked by Mandalorian pilots, who tend to refer to it by its original name rather than its official designation.

LEGALITY​

Restricted. In civilized systems, pilots must be properly licensed or be members of recognized armed groups.

INTENT​

To create a standard starfighter for Mandalorian use.

ADVANCED TECH​

No. MM9 Ficus/Aranov-class starfighters are available, although being legally restricted makes them non-trivial for the average individual to own.