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The '''B-wing starfighter''' is a [[Rebel Alliance|Rebel]] heavy fighter/bomber designed by Slayn & Korpil in a program under the leadership of Ackbar. The B-wing is designed to go up against light capital ships, but it can hold its own against most fighters even thought it has low maneuverability and is a difficult craft to pilot.
The '''B-Wing Starfighter''' is a prominent [[Rebel]] [[fighte]]r craft introduced before the [[Battle of Endor]].


== Technical Specifications ==
Designed by [[Admiral Ackbar]] and the Slayn & Korpil corporation, it is one of the most heavily armed fighters in the Rebel fleet. Fitted with [[Ion Cannon | ion cannons]], [[lasers]], [[blaster | blasters]] and a complement of [[proton torpedo | proton torpedoes]], it is capable of engaging small [[capital ships]]. Lacking in straight-line [[speed]] and suffering from reduced agility due to it's unique rotating [[hull]], its effectiveness in dogfights proved less than expected. Due to this and the difficulty of mastering the craft, it did not succeed in replacing the [[Y-wing]] as the Rebel Alliance's heavy fighter of choice.
The B-wing is heavily armed:
 
The design continued to serve throughout the [[Yuuzhan Vong war]].
 
==Armament==
* 3 [[Ion Cannon|ion cannons]]
* 3 [[Ion Cannon|ion cannons]]
* 2 autoblasters
* 2 autoblasters

Revision as of 19:26, 14 November 2007

The B-Wing Starfighter is a prominent Rebel fighter craft introduced before the Battle of Endor.

Designed by Admiral Ackbar and the Slayn & Korpil corporation, it is one of the most heavily armed fighters in the Rebel fleet. Fitted with ion cannons, lasers, blasters and a complement of proton torpedoes, it is capable of engaging small capital ships. Lacking in straight-line speed and suffering from reduced agility due to it's unique rotating hull, its effectiveness in dogfights proved less than expected. Due to this and the difficulty of mastering the craft, it did not succeed in replacing the Y-wing as the Rebel Alliance's heavy fighter of choice.

The design continued to serve throughout the Yuuzhan Vong war.

Armament


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