A/SF- 0. 1 B- wing starfighter - Wookieepedia. B- wing heavy assault starfighter. Class. Height/depth. Maximum acceleration. GMaximum atmospheric speed. Hyperdrive rating. Get the latest entertainment news, celebrity interviews and pop culture pulse on movies, TV and music and more at ABCNews.com.Armament. The A/SF- 0. B- wing heavy assault starfighter, known simply as the B- wing starfighter, was one of the largest and most heavily armed starfighters/bombers in the Rebel Alliance's fleet. The name B- wing came from the craft's appearance to a "B", when upright, the outline of the upper half and the lower half makes a B shape, although its swordlike shape in attack mode has earned it the nickname "Blade- wing", which may be another reason for the "B" prefix. Known as "crosses" due to their distinct shape, the B- wing was designed by the Verpine company Slayn & Korpil in cooperation with then- Commander. Gial Ackbar as part of the Shantipole Project. The B- wing, though difficult to fly, participated in numerous engagements across the galaxy during the latter parts of the Galactic Civil War, including the Battle of Endor and the liberation of Coruscant. Like the novels it adapts, Game of Thrones has a sprawling ensemble cast, estimated to be the largest on television. [15] During the production of the third season. The B- wing was used in its primary role of assault starfighter by both the New Republic and the Galactic Alliance throughout the Yuuzhan Vong War and beyond. Later models included a two- man version that could be used as a small transport. Characteristics. Edit"Because the cockpit is surrounded by a unique gyro- stabilization system, the pilot always remains stationary, even as the rest of the ship rotates during flight."―General. Carlist Rieekan[src]B- wing schematics. Somewhat reminiscent of the H- 6. Tempest bomber, and using a wing configuration similar to Slayn & Korpil's earlier V- 1. Torrent starfighter,[source?] the A/SF- 0. B- wing assault starfighter had a somewhat ungainly appearance resembling a top- heavy cross when fully unfurled. The primary airfoil took up the length of the hull, with the cockpit at one end and a weapons pod at the other end. Two S- foils amidships on either side of the airfoil also held weapons.[1. In addition, the B- wing's main body was essentially a single long wing with a pair of folding S- foils. Its primary role was an attack vessel targeting the Empire's capital ships, although it also did escort duty for X- and Y- wing fighter squadrons and Alliance convoys, and were also able to be deployed for assaults on space- based or planetary Imperial facilities.[1.
The B- wing was a highly adaptable design, with modular hardpoints and other components. Its weapons could be reconfigured more easily than many other Alliance fighters. The B- wing also had a unique gyroscopic rotating cockpit module which was independently stabilized to allow the pilot to coordinate advanced flight and attack maneuvers. The fighter was powered by either of two engine systems: a Quadex. Kryomaster engine with four thrust ports, or four Slayn & Korpil JZ- 5 Fusial Thrust Engines.[8] The Quadex core was the same version carried on- board CECYT- 1. The rotating airfoil allowed the B- wing to be placed vertical in launch racks,[1. Vinop. O2. K cryogenic power cells and an ionization reactor fueled the ship,[8] and Slayn & Korpil HYd- 9. Class 2 lightspeed system.[7] A Sirplex. Zr- 4. 1 shield generator, rated at 1. SBD, and a reinforced durasteel rated at 6. RU provided protection.[8]The B- wing carried a Fabritech. ANv- 9q sensor system with PH- 5s long- range phased tachyon detection array and PK- 8f short- range primary threat analysis grid, and its targeting computer was an ANq 3. IN- 3. 44- B "Sightline" holographic imaging system. The navigation computer was a Microaxial. Lp. M- 5. 49 unit, and the starfighter was equipped with a Narmox. HG. 6w flight control avionics system.[8] The powerful systems were originally designed for small capital ships.[1. The targeting computer was also advanced and connected its armaments to the computer for the purpose of coordinated precision strikes, with assistance from low- power targeting lasers, although it alternated between this and being independently controlled by the pilot.[1. The B- wing was designed to replace the aging BTL Y- wing starfighter in the heavy assault role against capital ships, as it had the advantage of more weaponry and stronger shields. However, the B- wing had several weaknesses, notably being difficult to fly and lacking speed and agility, affecting its dogfighting capability. Its large hull furthermore made it an easier target and it also had less armor protection. Consequently, it did not fully replace the Y- wing in the assault starfighter role until the New Republic was well established.[source?] The B- wing was also expensive to manufacture.[1. The cockpit module of a B- wing showing the groove allowing for rotation. In particular, the rotating hull system made the B- wing a challenge to master. It also made the ship abnormally delicate; too many sharp turns could cause extreme strain to the spaceframe, and the cockpit rotation system could get stuck in one position. Only a few pilots were qualified to fly the ship before the Battle of Endor, resulting in a smaller number of B- wings present than expected. These difficulties forced the Rebel Alliance to invest in an upgraded Y- wing, rather than an entirely new ship, to fulfill their needs. In addition, the gyro- mechanisms for the fighter were prone to in- flight failure, causing the fighters to end up "frozen" into position, thus leading to maneuvering problems. Another problem is that their parked position had all three of its "wings" being locked into position as well as sitting on the lower wing, making access to the central area awkward, and thus maintenance servicing of the overall craft difficult.[1. Its weapons systems included three wing- tip ion- cannons, a heavy laser cannon with a low- power targeting laser, twin auto blasters with a low- power targeting laser, a mount for additional weapons consisting of an additional auto- blaster, laser or ion cannon, and two proton torpedo launcher magazines, one that carried four torpedoes on the lower wing launcher and a secondary torpedo launcher magazine just below the cockpit area.[1. Like its predecessor, the Y- wing, the cockpit could be detached from the rest of the ship, but unlike the Y- wing, the B- wing's cockpit could be ejected into space and support atmospheric re- entry.[1. The B- wing would go on to participate in many battles throughout the Galactic Civil War, and would lend design elements to other vessels. Sometime after the Battle of Hoth, the hull of a wrecked B- wing was used as the design prototype for the AHS- 1 heavy assault airspeeder, and later models followed the same general design. In addition, several B- wings after the Battle of Endor were also modified to include flame- retardant projectors by Alliance technicians so the craft could be used for fire- fighting purposes.[1. A typical tactic for B- wing squadrons on attack missions was to utilize dense formations as a means of increasing concentrated firepower on targets. This tactic also has the added benefit of overwhelming most deflector shields. B- wing/E "Expanded" starfighter. Edit. The B- wing/E starfighter, or B- wing Expanded, was a modification to the original Slayn & Korpil B- wing design. The B- wing Expanded had an elongated cockpit that allowed a gunner to assist the pilot on missions. This allowed the pilot to concentrate on piloting, and resulted in the B- wing accounting for an increased number of kills in battle. It was faster and tougher than the original B- wing, but was somewhat less maneuverable. There were two models of B- wing/E—the first was simply a military ship, while the second generation (known as the B- wing/E2) was designed as a personal military shuttle.[source?] Ackbar used one of these E2- designs as his own shuttle, which he was forced to crash on the planet Vortex after it had been tampered with by Terpfen.[1. B- wing shuttle. Edit. The B- wing shuttle was another variant of Slayn & Korpil's B- Wing fighter which was given a larger cockpit allowing it to house a pilot along with two passengers.[6]Armaments. Edit. A B- wing in attack configuration"One of the Rebellion's most well- armed starfighters, the B- wing has been personally designed by Admiral Ackbar. The B- wing supports an array of weapons including ion cannons, proton torpedo launchers, and laser cannons."―General Carlist Rieekan[src]The B- wing carried an unusually high payload for its size,[source?], the largest of any Imperial- era starfighter, due to its designation as an assault fighter. As originally designed,[1. B- wing carried three Ar. Mek. SW- 7a light ion cannons, two Krupx. MG9 proton torpedo launchers with 8 torpedoes each,[7] one Gyrhil. R- 9. X heavy laser cannon,[1] and two Gyrhil. Most B- wings had their two autoblasters replaced with laser cannons to improve survivability and firepower, though some B- wings had four autoblasters.[source?] Additional configurations carried a heavy ion cannon, proton torpedoes, auto- blasters and a trio of laser cannons, or three laser cannons, three ion cannons, and twin torpedo launchers.[1. The launcher was also capable of firing advanced proton torpedoes.[1. The starfighter could also carry additional ordnance on hardpoints under the S- foils.[1. The B- wing was originally designed with a unique fire- control system which fires low- power lasers at a target to give the computer range and vector information for the torpedoes and ion cannons.[source?] While its strong deflector shields and great firepower allowed it to be somewhat survivable in fighter engagements, it usually required an escort on the way in. However, with the firepower of many naval corvettes, it fulfilled its purpose as a dangerous foe against many light capital ships. Rear view of a B- wing. The development of the B- wing began shortly after the Battle of Yavin. The small- unit starfighter tactics of the Rebellion were having a greater effect on the forces of the Imperial Navy than many Imperial commanders thought possible.
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