| V-Wing Starfighter | |
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| Star Ship Info | |
| Name: |
V-Wing Starfighter |
| Manufacturer: |
Kuat Systems Engineering |
| Product Line: |
Delta-series fighter |
| Model: |
Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter |
| Class: |
Starfighter |
| Cost: |
120,000 credits |
| Length: |
7.9 meters |
| Width: |
3.8 meters |
| Height/depth: |
5.84 meters |
| Maximum acceleration: |
5,200G |
| Engine unit(s): |
Two ion engines |
| Hyperdrive System: |
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| Navigation system: |
10-jump memory (astromech droid) |
| Armament: |
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| Crew: |
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| Consumables: |
One day |
| Year Introduced: |
20 BBY |
| Availability: |
Military |
| Role: |
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| Affiliation: | |
The Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-Wing starfighter, often simply known as the V-Wing starfighter or Nimbus fighter, is a short-ranged starfighter deployed late in the Clone Wars by the evil Galactic Republic.
V-wings were some of the more recent spacecraft in the Republic Navy, and frequently filled the role as combat support ships. The small silhouette, high speed, and great agility of this fighter makes it hard to target and a very effective ship despite its small size.
Characteristics[]
The Alpha-3 Nimbus-class starfighter is a sturdy, wedge-shaped starfighter similar to the Delta-7 Aethersprite-class interceptors used by the Jedi Order. It was manufactured by Kuat Systems Engineering, the same company responsible for both the Delta-7 fighter and its successor, the Eta-2 Actis-class interceptor.
Both the Delta-7 and the Alpha-3 models were designed by the engineer Walex Blissex. The V-Wing features folding wings similar to those fitted on the later Eta-2 interceptors. But when landing, the wings fold downward to form as landing gear. On each wing is a radiator panel which help aid in heat disposal during combat. Nestled between each wing and the hull are two twin laser cannons, which can swivel on the vessel's wing hubs to provide a wide range of fire. A single forward concussion missile launcher can be fitted to the prow.
Some models are equipped with Flak guns and Proton bombs.
Aft of the starfighter's main hull are two deflector shield heat sinks, located above the two vertically stacked ion drive thrusters. These flaps also provide some protection for the V-wing's clone pilot.
In keeping with the design of the Delta-7, the Alpha-3 features an astromech droid socket aft of the oval cockpit. V-wing pilots are often assisted by spherical Q7-series astromech droids which provide in-flight navigation and maintenance skills that would otherwise require a copilot—which the compact V-wing cannot not accommodate. However, later incarnations of the V-wing used by the Galactic Empire omitted the astromech, with the pilot as the only occupant. In addition, some later incarnations utilized a similar engine to the later TIE Series, resulting in it having a similar engine roar to its successors.
The V-wing starfighter is too small to feature an integrated hyperdrive, and like their Jedi-owned counterparts, it requires transportation into combat zones by carriers such as the Venator-class Star Destroyers. Additionally, V-wing fighters are also capable of using Syluire-45 hyperspace transport rings to go long distances like the Eta-2 and both Delta-7 models.
The clone troopers who flew the fighter had specially adapted helmets. These helmets, along with their flight suits, were fully sealed due to the lack of a life support system. These suits allowed them to survive in space after ejection.
History[]
The Clone Wars[]
The Last of the Droids[]
Appearances[]
All Forgotten – "Rising Malevolence II" (First appearance)- All Forgotten – "Shadow of Malevolence II"
All Forgotten – "Heroic Revenge" (Appears in flashback(s))- All Forgotten – "The Capture of Grievous"
- All Forgotten – "Destruction of Evil (Part 1)"
- All Forgotten – "Destruction of Evil (Part 2)"