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Eta-2 Actis-class interceptor
Eta-2 Interceptor
Star Ship Info
Name:

Eta-2 Actis-class interceptor

Manufacturer:

Kuat Systems Engineering

Class:

Starfighter

Length:

5.47 meters

Width:

4.3 meters

Height/depth:

2.5 meters (wings extended)

Maximum acceleration:

5,200 G

Engine unit(s):

Twin ion engines

Hyperdrive System:

Syliure-45 hyperdrive module

Armament:
  • Laser cannons (2)
  • Secondary ion cannons (2)

or

  • Laser cannons (2)
  • Concussion missile launcher (unusual modification)
    • Concussion missiles (4)
Crew:
Passengers:

None

Year Introduced:

20 BBY

Role:
  • Patrol
  • Reconnaissance
  • Interceptor
Affiliation:

The Eta-2 Actis-class interceptor, also known as the Jedi interceptor or Jedi starfighter due to its extensive use by evil Jedi pilots, is a Republic starfighter used late in the Clone Wars that shared design elements with the Republic's Delta-7 and Delta-7B starfighters, as well as the TIE fighters of the later Galactic Empire.

Characteristics[]

At 5.47 meters in length, the Eta-2 is significantly shorter than the already diminutive Delta-7. The new fighter's mass was further reduced by removing much of the forward space-frame, leaving the front of the ship in a forked shape. Like its predecessor, it was also too small to hold an onboard hyperdrive. Because of this, the Eta-2 has to rely on carrier vessels or Syliure-45 hyperdrive modules for long-distance travel. However, the Actis does have a full astromech droid socket, instead of a truncated unit as was seen in the early models of Aethersprite starfighters.

Like the simultaneously developed ARC-170 Starfighter and Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighters, the Eta-2 incorporated S-foils to radiate excess engine heat in the thick of combat, reducing the likelihood of damage to the craft. Occasionally, though not always, the lifting panels were opened during normal flight to further reduce stress on the engines.

Such a design element carried with it certain flaws, however; this area of the hull was lightly armored, and extremely vulnerable to laser fire and buzz droid sabotage.

Anakin and Ahsoka eta-2s

Anakin and Ahsoka in their evil Eta-2s during the Clone Wars.

This design element would be carried on through the radiator panels of later TIE fighters which, unlike the Eta-2's foils, were locked in static positions but essentially served the same purpose.

Thanks mostly to the fact that its development occurred in the midst of a galactic civil war, the Eta-2 had more firepower at its disposal than the Delta-7 and Delta-7B—two large laser cannons and two ion cannons. While the size of its guns provided it with respectable firepower, the fighter's limited power systems restricted its ability to fire continuously. Raith Sienar's twin ion engine design allowed the Eta-2 to achieve a maximum acceleration of 5,200 g. Unlike the Delta-7 and Delta-7B, the standard Eta-2 was not equipped with shields, as Sienar reasoned that agility and speed were its best defense.

Notable Eta-2s[]

History[]

The Clone Wars[]

The Last of the Droids[]

Appearances[]

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