I-Beam Starfighter

I-Beam Starfighter
Navigational Stats
Hyperspeed	0
Sublight Speed	50 MGLT
Max Speed	500 km/h
Maneuverability	6.00
Sensors	4
ECM	0
Abilities
Escape Pods	n/a
Docking Bay	n/a
Hangar Bay	n/a
Landing Capacity	Yes
Flight Grade Repulsorlifts	Yes
Graviton Generators	n/a
Docking Port	n/a
Medical Room	n/a
Storage Room	{{{storageroom}}}
Recycling	n/a
Weapons/Utilities
Weapons/Utilities	Heavy Laser: 3
Cargo Stats
Weight	70 T
Volume	500 m³
Weight Capacity	4 T
Volume Capacity	10 m³
Max Passengers	1
Party Slot Size	1.00
Hull Statistics
Length	11 m
Hull	150
Shield	150
Ionic Capacity	50
Raw Materials
Raw Material Price	105,686
Quantum	43
Meleenium	441
Ardanium	22
Rudic	75
Rockivory	20
Tibannagas	17
Varmigio	n/a
Lommite	8
Durelium	n/a
Bacta	n/a
Hibridium	n/a
Varium	n/a
Affiliations
Affiliation	n/a

Often mistaken for a B-Wing or a C-Wing from a distance, the I-Beam Starfighter was an exclusive starfighter manufactured and used by the Galderian Slave Traders. It is unknown whether the ship was designed by the slavers themselves, or a more advanced race which they had enslaved.

Despite the apparent similarities in appearance to the B- or C-Wing, the vessels are completely different. The I-Beam is strictly a defensive ship and was built to be launched from a carrier or space station. Typically deployed in squads of six or eight fighters, the I-Beam speed, maneuverability and sensor array -- advanced for its age -- allow it to quickly disable its target via heavy lasers.

In its day, the nimble I-Beam also held a reputation for frustrate opposing fighters, who often underestimated the threat posed by the relatively small exterior. Inside, the cockpit is spacious, making this ship a favorite of those sentients with larger frames. An enlarged canopy also gives the pilot a wide field of view, making battle tracking easier. The I-Beam's efficient use of space enables several squads to fit within a single carrier to swarm out in multiple waves to attack or defend on several fronts.

Despite its advantages, critics and pilots have often voiced their dislike of the I-Beam's downward 3rd wing, which makes take off and landing difficult. It also makes the fighter damage prone in the hands of newer pilots; thereby proving a constant headache for mechanics. Despite the complaint, the I-Beam has received much praise from those with experience in its cockpit, or who have seen it in action.

Holonet links

• I-Beam Starfighter - Technical Specifications