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A Proton Torpedo is a standard missile weapon of the GFFA, scalable from minute shoulder launched versions to massive capital ship missiles that are larger than some fighters. At least one description indicates that Photon Torpedoes are 'shaped charge' weapons, and not omnidirectional in their destructive power.
[[File:Protontorpedo.jpg|thumb|right|Proton torpedoes entering the [[Death Star]] exhaust port]]
A '''proton torpedo''' is a standard missile weapon used in ''[[Star Wars]]'', scalable from shoulder-launched versions to massive capital ship missiles that are larger than some fighters. At least one description indicates that proton torpedoes are shaped-charge weapons, and not omni-directional in their destructive power.


== Acceleration and Guidance ==
Michael Wong has calculated the accelerative capability of the proton torpedoes fired by [[Luke Skywalker]]'s [[X-wing]] as 72,000 ''g'', based on them performing a 90 degree turn within a space of 2 meters from an estimated initial velocity of 1 km/s.<ref>http://www.stardestroyer.net/Empire/Tech/Torpedoes/Torpedo2.html, retrieved November 13, 2007</ref>


== Acceleration and guidance ==
== References ==
(Insert Mike's acceleration calcs here, and notes about AOTC asteroid avoidance)
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Revision as of 14:43, 13 March 2015

Proton torpedoes entering the Death Star exhaust port

A proton torpedo is a standard missile weapon used in Star Wars, scalable from shoulder-launched versions to massive capital ship missiles that are larger than some fighters. At least one description indicates that proton torpedoes are shaped-charge weapons, and not omni-directional in their destructive power.

Acceleration and Guidance

Michael Wong has calculated the accelerative capability of the proton torpedoes fired by Luke Skywalker's X-wing as 72,000 g, based on them performing a 90 degree turn within a space of 2 meters from an estimated initial velocity of 1 km/s.[1]

References