First appearance: Star Wars : Jedi Starfighter
	Relations: Huppla Pasa Tisc Shipwrights Collective

	The Nantex-class territorial defense starfighter, also known as the beak-wing fighter or simply the Geonosian starfighter, was a model of starfighter that was manufactured by Huppla Pasa Tisc Shipwrights Collective and designed for the exclusive use of the Geonosians when guarding their territories against intruders. During the Clone Wars, these small, speedy craft would see service with the naval and land forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems in a small number of key battles, including the campaigns of Sev'rance Tann and the Battle of Muunilinst, as well as the Battle of Geonosis itself that saw the opening shots of the galactic conflict. The Nantex-class was a lean, needle-nosed fighter craft that possessed great speed and a high degree of agility and was specifically designed for use by pilots of the Geonosian species, who were drawn from a specific pilot caste within their society. The starfighter's frame was, like many other types of Geonosian starship, made from thin strands of pliable laminasteel, a long metallic substance that was also used in constructing Geonosian hives. During the construction process, this material was heated, then wrapped around the assembled inner components of the fighter. When the laminasteel hardened, it produced a strong and flexible aerodynamic frame that could hold itself well against heavy impacts. Once the frame was complete, engineers would fit the craft with magnetic hardpoints to which were mounted the primary engines and weapon. These mounts were completely modular, which allowed for the addition of various other components that may be required to fulfill special missions; these consisted of advanced sensor suites, booster rockets, or other additions. The primary engine orb was in a rotary socket, and in the center of this was an ignition chamber. High energy propellant particles were sent into the chamber and through a bottle field. The bottle field only allowed the highest velocity particles through the engine, leading to the ship's great speed. Read more...	See also Geonosian

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Geonosian Starfighter (V.GEO1)	Geonosian Starfighter (V.GEO2)	Geonosian Starfighter (V.GEO3)	Geonosian Starfighter (V.GEO4)	Geonosian Starfighter	Geonosian Starfighter Ace
V.GEO1	V.GEO2	V.GEO3	V.GEO4	SSB50	SSB51
Tags (8) Dooku | LAAT | Core Ship | Flitknot Speeder | Geonosian | Skywalker, Anakin | Kenobi, Obi-Wan | Amidala, Padme	Tags (5) Dooku | Neimoidian | Geonosian | Flitknot Speeder | Geonosis		LAAT
Dooku's Escape from Geonosis	Dooku's Escape from Geonosis