T-65 X-wing Starfighter

X-Wing T-65
Navigational Stats
Hyperspeed	6
Sublight Speed	70 MGLT
Max Speed	700 km/h
Manoeuvrability	7.00
Sensors
Sensors	1
ECM	0
Weapons
Proton Torpedo Launchers	2
Ion Cannons
Heavy Lasers	4
Concussion Missile Launchers
Cargo Stats
Volume	600 m³
Weight Cap	0.0700 T
Volume Cap	2 m³
Max Passengers	1
Hull Stats
Length	15 m
Hull	70
Deflector Shields	30
Ionic Capacity	20
Armour	{{{Armour}}}
Estimated RM Price	111,854 Credits
Affiliation	New Republic

X-wings were reasonably maneuverable starfighters. They had two pairs of wing-like strike-foils, or S-foils, mounted at the rear of the craft on opposite sides. The foils on each side locked in place flush against each other; during combat, however, the foils were folded out to increase the spread coverage of the laser cannons mounted at the tips of the foils. This gave the craft its distinctive "X"-like appearance when viewed from the front or rear. The cannons on some earlier models could not be fired with the S-foils in locked position, perhaps as a safety feature. During hyperspace travel, the S-foils remained locked to conserve energy.

In some models, its already impressive velocity was tweaked to allow short microbursts of speed. However, in order to utilize this feature, the weapons systems had to be switched off and the S-foils locked flush against each other. Other models utilized the locked foils while maintaining weapons, albeit at reduced power and accuracy.

The X-wing carried four Taim & Bak KX9 laser cannons, along with dual launch tubes for proton torpedoes. Other warheads, such as concussion missiles, could be fitted as an alternative secondary weapon. However this required a considerable amount of time and effort on the part of the technical crews, and the overall versatility of the proton torpedo was ideally suited to the X-wing's varied mission profile and was therefore the weapon of choice.

Sublight propulsion was generated by four Incom 4L4 fusial thrust engines, which gave the starfighter relatively fast space and atmospheric speed. The X-wing, unlike most fighters of the TIE series, was equipped with a hyperdrive. This made it capable of entering hyperspace, and allowed it to operate independently from large support ships. Fighter squadrons could strike out on their own, without the need of a carrier.

The X-wing's flight controls were similar to those of the T-16 Skyhopper, an airspeeder also produced by Incom Corporation. This meant pilots were able to adapt with minimal training. A skilled recruit with enough hours on a T-16 could pilot an X-wing within hours of first entering the craft.