A-9 Vigilance Interceptor (3)Full unit name: A-9 Vigilance Interceptor
Last updated: 13.02.2024 20:43:01
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First appearance: Star Wars : Dark Empire
Star Wars : Dark Empire
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Was manufactured by: Kuat Drive Yards
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Summary
The A-9 Vigilance interceptor was a short-range starfighter used by the Galactic Empire that began production in 9 ABY. Simple cockpit controls made the A-9 an easy fighter to learn. While faster than the TIE Interceptor
TIE Interceptor
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, it had a weaker hull due to deliberate design choices made to reduce mass. Thanks to independent power generators, however, the weapons system was quite powerful for a ship of its size. The A-9 was armed with two laser cannons, mounted in a structure on the ventral side of the fuselage. One was slightly more powerful than the other. They were fire-linked and aimed forward in their standard configuration, but several modifications existed which allowed the gun to pivot 90 degrees down to perform strafing runs, as well as allowing the cannons to be independently targeted. These cannons were more powerful than those of a T-65 X-wing starfighter
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Full unit name: A-9 Vigilance Interceptor Last updated: 13.02.2024 20:43:01