Post by Jace Kinay'sor on May 31, 2009 22:07:41 GMT 8
BTL-S3 Y-wing
The BTL Y-wing starfighter, built by Koensayr Manufacturing, was a mainstay of the Alliance Starfighter Corps. It was often used as an assault bomber to attack enemy capital ships.
Known as a "wishbone" to Rebel Alliance and New Republic pilots, the Y-wing starfighter was deployed as a fighter-bomber, designed to fight its way to its objective, deliver its payload of high explosives, and fight its way out again. Its weaponry included two laser cannons, two ion cannons, and two proton torpedo launchers. An astromech droid, such as an R2 unit, could be plugged into a socket behind the cockpit to act as a co-pilot and manage the ship's various systems.
The Y-wing was a resilient, well-shielded craft, but was slow and ungainly compared to other Alliance fighters. Its deficiencies were partly compensated for by the heavy proton torpedo load it could carry, and its ability to paralyze craft with ion cannon fire without destroying them, unique until the B-wing starfighter was introduced after the Battle of Yavin. In addition to the Rebel Alliance, many planetary defense forces, mercenaries, and pirates fielded the craft.
It was a rugged design, but it had some design flaws requiring constant maintenance, which led to many aggravated maintenance crews getting fed up with constantly having to remove the superficial hull plating and disposing of it altogether. Due to this, many Y-wings had no hull plating (except on the cockpit), exposing the internals of the main hull.
In at least one Y-wing, the cockpit could be ejected by the pilot from the engines and the rest of the ship. This was used when the ship was on a surface. After the cockpit was disconnected, it could be driven on the surface. It is unknown whether this was a standard feature or a customization.
The BTL-S3 was a two-man strike fighter, and was the most common Y-wing configuration. The weapons systems officer typically operated the ion cannon turret when needed.
Luke Skywalker used this variant on his mission to Panna in 0 ABY, as did Leia Organa and C-3PO on their journey to the Circarpous system.
Koensayr Manufacturing designed the Y-wing for use by the Galactic Republic in the Clone Wars, and although the BTL-B model saw combat, as flown by Anakin Skywalker and a group of clone troopers to disable the Malovence, the more commonly known BTL-S3 was too late. When the Galactic Empire declined to buy the design, Koensayr began selling to various parties. Thus the fighter ended up with Rebel groups early on in the Galactic Civil War.
BTL-S3 Y-wings were in service at least as early as 18 BBY, and it was a critical vessel in the Rebellion's early days, bearing the brunt of all of its early space battles with the Empire. The Rebels lost more Y-wings in the Galactic Civil War than any other fighter, due to the simple fact that they flew more Y-wings than any other fighter. Y-wings also found their way into pirate and mercenary forces.
Even after the introduction of the X-wing, which largely succeeded it in most roles, it continued to serve as an important part of the Alliance arsenal. The Y-wing was best suited for heavy assault missions, due to its larger warhead payload and stronger hull and shields, while the X-wing and A-wing were more focused on dealing with enemy starfighters.
Production information
Manufacturer
Koensayr Manufacturing[1]
Model
BTL Y-wing starfighter
Class
Assault starfighter
Technical specifications
Length
16 meters
Maximum acceleration
2,700 G
MGLT
70 MGLT[3]
Maximum speed (atmosphere)
1000 km/h (higher speeds possible with deflector shields on)[3]
Engine unit(s)
Koensayr R200 ion jet engines (2)[1] (rated 250 KTU)
Hyperdrive rating
Class 1.0[3]
Hyperdrive system
Koensayr R300-H hyperdrive motivator[3]
Power plant
Novaldex power generator; Thiodyne 03-R cryogenic power cells and ionization reactor[4]
Shielding
Chempat shields (75 SBD)[3]
Hull
Titanium-reinforced Alusteel alloy (40 RU)[4]
Sensor systems
Fabritech ANs-5d full-spectrum transceiver with PA-9r long range phased tachyon detection array and PG-7u short range primary threat analysis grid[4]
Targeting systems
Fabritech ANc 2.7 tracking computer with SI 5g7 "Quickscan" imaging system[4]
Avionics
Subpro NH-7 flight control avionics package[4]
Armament
Taim & Bak IX4 or KX5 laser cannons[4] (2)[3]
Light ArMek turreted SW-4 ion cannons (2)[1]
Arakyd Flex Tube proton torpedo launchers (2)[3]
4 torpedoes each[1]
Proton bombs[5]
Crew
Pilot (1)[1]
Co-pilot/gunner (1; only certain models)[1]
Astromech droid (1)[1]
Passengers
3; only certain models[6]
Cargo capacity
110 kilograms[3]
Consumables
1 week
Other systems
Koensayr ballistic ejection seat
Detachable cockpit
Usage
Role(s)
Starfighter
Bomber
Escort
Scout
Courier
Shuttle
"We're using Y-wings because of their greater firepower. But they move like a sleepy Hutt, so watch it."
―Luke Skywalker, during the Battle of Kile II
―Luke Skywalker, during the Battle of Kile II
The BTL Y-wing starfighter, built by Koensayr Manufacturing, was a mainstay of the Alliance Starfighter Corps. It was often used as an assault bomber to attack enemy capital ships.
Known as a "wishbone" to Rebel Alliance and New Republic pilots, the Y-wing starfighter was deployed as a fighter-bomber, designed to fight its way to its objective, deliver its payload of high explosives, and fight its way out again. Its weaponry included two laser cannons, two ion cannons, and two proton torpedo launchers. An astromech droid, such as an R2 unit, could be plugged into a socket behind the cockpit to act as a co-pilot and manage the ship's various systems.
The Y-wing was a resilient, well-shielded craft, but was slow and ungainly compared to other Alliance fighters. Its deficiencies were partly compensated for by the heavy proton torpedo load it could carry, and its ability to paralyze craft with ion cannon fire without destroying them, unique until the B-wing starfighter was introduced after the Battle of Yavin. In addition to the Rebel Alliance, many planetary defense forces, mercenaries, and pirates fielded the craft.
It was a rugged design, but it had some design flaws requiring constant maintenance, which led to many aggravated maintenance crews getting fed up with constantly having to remove the superficial hull plating and disposing of it altogether. Due to this, many Y-wings had no hull plating (except on the cockpit), exposing the internals of the main hull.
In at least one Y-wing, the cockpit could be ejected by the pilot from the engines and the rest of the ship. This was used when the ship was on a surface. After the cockpit was disconnected, it could be driven on the surface. It is unknown whether this was a standard feature or a customization.
The BTL-S3 was a two-man strike fighter, and was the most common Y-wing configuration. The weapons systems officer typically operated the ion cannon turret when needed.
Luke Skywalker used this variant on his mission to Panna in 0 ABY, as did Leia Organa and C-3PO on their journey to the Circarpous system.
Koensayr Manufacturing designed the Y-wing for use by the Galactic Republic in the Clone Wars, and although the BTL-B model saw combat, as flown by Anakin Skywalker and a group of clone troopers to disable the Malovence, the more commonly known BTL-S3 was too late. When the Galactic Empire declined to buy the design, Koensayr began selling to various parties. Thus the fighter ended up with Rebel groups early on in the Galactic Civil War.
BTL-S3 Y-wings were in service at least as early as 18 BBY, and it was a critical vessel in the Rebellion's early days, bearing the brunt of all of its early space battles with the Empire. The Rebels lost more Y-wings in the Galactic Civil War than any other fighter, due to the simple fact that they flew more Y-wings than any other fighter. Y-wings also found their way into pirate and mercenary forces.
Even after the introduction of the X-wing, which largely succeeded it in most roles, it continued to serve as an important part of the Alliance arsenal. The Y-wing was best suited for heavy assault missions, due to its larger warhead payload and stronger hull and shields, while the X-wing and A-wing were more focused on dealing with enemy starfighters.
Production information
Manufacturer
Koensayr Manufacturing[1]
Model
BTL Y-wing starfighter
Class
Assault starfighter
Technical specifications
Length
16 meters
Maximum acceleration
2,700 G
MGLT
70 MGLT[3]
Maximum speed (atmosphere)
1000 km/h (higher speeds possible with deflector shields on)[3]
Engine unit(s)
Koensayr R200 ion jet engines (2)[1] (rated 250 KTU)
Hyperdrive rating
Class 1.0[3]
Hyperdrive system
Koensayr R300-H hyperdrive motivator[3]
Power plant
Novaldex power generator; Thiodyne 03-R cryogenic power cells and ionization reactor[4]
Shielding
Chempat shields (75 SBD)[3]
Hull
Titanium-reinforced Alusteel alloy (40 RU)[4]
Sensor systems
Fabritech ANs-5d full-spectrum transceiver with PA-9r long range phased tachyon detection array and PG-7u short range primary threat analysis grid[4]
Targeting systems
Fabritech ANc 2.7 tracking computer with SI 5g7 "Quickscan" imaging system[4]
Avionics
Subpro NH-7 flight control avionics package[4]
Armament
Taim & Bak IX4 or KX5 laser cannons[4] (2)[3]
Light ArMek turreted SW-4 ion cannons (2)[1]
Arakyd Flex Tube proton torpedo launchers (2)[3]
4 torpedoes each[1]
Proton bombs[5]
Crew
Pilot (1)[1]
Co-pilot/gunner (1; only certain models)[1]
Astromech droid (1)[1]
Passengers
3; only certain models[6]
Cargo capacity
110 kilograms[3]
Consumables
1 week
Other systems
Koensayr ballistic ejection seat
Detachable cockpit
Usage
Role(s)
Starfighter
Bomber
Escort
Scout
Courier
Shuttle