N-1 Torpedo Launching System (5)Full unit name: N-1 Torpedo Launching System
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Basic info
First appearance: Episode I Incredible Cross-sections
Episode I Incredible Cross-sections
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Was designed by: Theed Space Vessel Engineering Corps
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Summary
The N-1 torpedo launching system was a weapon system designed and manufactured by the Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps for their N-1 Starfighter. Engineers placed the components of the system into the empty spaces on the left and right sides of the ship's nose, which filled the available cavities while keeping the main weapon line centered.
The entire system was made of three core components. First, the twin magazines consisted of two completely separate internal ammunition stockpiles hidden inside the left and right sides of the nose, holding five proton torpedoes each for a total capacity of ten. It could be modified to carry 7 torpedoes in each magazine, and Essara Till used such a modified system with 14 torpedoes on her N-1 during the battle at Station TFP-9.
Second, the dual feeders functioned as two independent, automated cycling tracks connected to each magazine. Finally, the single launch track served as a centralized physical exit tube located underneath the nose of the ship, which both side launching systems funneled directly into.
In combat, these two launchers were hardwired to a single firing circuit controlled by one trigger button in the cockpit, a feature defined as "fire-linked." Because they were slave-linked at the hardware level, the pilot could not choose to operate them independently. Furthermore, because both mechanisms shared a single tube, they simply could not fire at the exact same time. Instead, the hardwired link meant that each individual pull of the trigger released only a single torpedo, automatically alternating between the left and right internal launching systems.
Apart from faster reloading times, this specific design provided two major battlefield advantages. It offered combat redundancy because if one of the launchers damaged or malfunctioned, the other one kept working independently, allowing the pilot to retain fifty percent of their ordnance. It also allowed for modular maintenance, meaning mechanics could service or swap out just one broken side feeder assembly without touching the rest of the ship, making repairs faster and simpler.
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DetailsInstalled, ammo: N-1 Proton Torpedo, 2x5 or 2x7 (modified)Sources
Battle at TFP-9Such weapon, loaded with N-1 Proton Torpedo was used when such ship of Dren Melne attacked N-X Police Cruiser of Echo Flight (Echo 1), firing two torpedos towards it, Naboo SystemSuch weapon, loaded with N-1 Proton Torpedo was used when Essara Till in such ship of Bravo Squadron (Bravo 7) launched 2 torpedoes at Naboo N-1 Starfighter of Dren Melne, Naboo SystemSuch weapon, loaded with N-1 Proton Torpedo was used when Essara Till in such ship of Bravo Squadron (Bravo 7) destroyed Droid Fighter of Raiders (Carrier 1 Fighter Group), Naboo SystemSuch weapon, loaded with N-1 Proton Torpedo was used when Essara Till in such ship of Bravo Squadron (Bravo 7) launched two torpedoes at Hornet-class Carrier of Raiders (Carrier 1), Naboo SystemSuch weapon, loaded with N-1 Proton Torpedo was used when Essara Till in such ship of Bravo Squadron (Bravo 7) launched two torpedoes at Hornet-class Carrier of Raiders (Carrier 1), destroying its communications array and depleting its shields down to 31 percent, Naboo SystemSuch weapon, loaded with N-1 Proton Torpedo was used when Essara Till in such ship of Bravo Squadron (Bravo 7) launched two torpedoes at Hornet-class Carrier of Raiders (Carrier 1), damaging one of the carrier's shield generators and depleting its shields down to 22 percent, Naboo SystemSuch weapon, loaded with N-1 Proton Torpedo was used when Essara Till in such ship of Bravo Squadron (Bravo 7) launched two torpedoes at Hornet-class Carrier of Raiders (Carrier 1), Naboo SystemSuch weapon, loaded with N-1 Proton Torpedo was used when Essara Till in such ship of Bravo Squadron (Bravo 7) launched 2 torpedoes at Naboo N-1 Starfighter of Dren Melne, Naboo SystemSuch weapon, loaded with N-1 Proton Torpedo was used when such ship of Anakin Skywalker destroyed Vuutun Palaa of Trade Federation during Battle over Naboo
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DetailsInstalled, ammo: N-1 Proton Torpedo, 2x5Sources
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DetailsInstalled, ammo: N-1 Proton Torpedo, 10Sources
Battle at TFP-9Such weapon, loaded with N-1 Proton Torpedo was used when Rhys Dallows in such ship of Echo Flight (Echo 5) destroyed Droid Fighter of Raiders (Carrier 1 Fighter Group), Naboo SystemSuch weapon, loaded with N-1 Proton Torpedo was used when Rhys Dallows in such ship of Echo Flight (Echo 5) fired two torpedoes at Hornet-class Carrier of Raiders (Carrier 1), Naboo System
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N-1 Proton Torpedo
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DetailsWas used as ammo for this weapon on Naboo N-1 Starfighter (capacity: 2x5 or 2x7 (modified))Sources
Was used as ammo for this weapon on N-X Police Cruiser (capacity: 10)Sources
Was used as ammo for this weapon on Naboo N-1T Patrol Fighter (capacity: 2x5)Sources
Battle at TFP-9Was loaded into such weapon when Naboo N-1 Starfighter of Dren Melne attacked N-X Police Cruiser of Echo Flight (Echo 1), firing two torpedos towards it, Naboo SystemWas loaded into such weapon when Essara Till in Naboo N-1 Starfighter of Bravo Squadron (Bravo 7) launched 2 torpedoes at Naboo N-1 Starfighter of Dren Melne, Naboo SystemWas loaded into such weapon when Essara Till in Naboo N-1 Starfighter of Bravo Squadron (Bravo 7) destroyed Droid Fighter of Raiders (Carrier 1 Fighter Group), Naboo SystemWas loaded into such weapon when Essara Till in Naboo N-1 Starfighter of Bravo Squadron (Bravo 7) launched two torpedoes at Hornet-class Carrier of Raiders (Carrier 1), Naboo SystemWas loaded into such weapon when Essara Till in Naboo N-1 Starfighter of Bravo Squadron (Bravo 7) launched two torpedoes at Hornet-class Carrier of Raiders (Carrier 1), destroying its communications array and depleting its shields down to 31 percent, Naboo SystemWas loaded into such weapon when Rhys Dallows in N-X Police Cruiser of Echo Flight (Echo 5) destroyed Droid Fighter of Raiders (Carrier 1 Fighter Group), Naboo SystemWas loaded into such weapon when Essara Till in Naboo N-1 Starfighter of Bravo Squadron (Bravo 7) launched two torpedoes at Hornet-class Carrier of Raiders (Carrier 1), damaging one of the carrier's shield generators and depleting its shields down to 22 percent, Naboo SystemWas loaded into such weapon when Rhys Dallows in N-X Police Cruiser of Echo Flight (Echo 5) fired two torpedoes at Hornet-class Carrier of Raiders (Carrier 1), Naboo SystemWas loaded into such weapon when Essara Till in Naboo N-1 Starfighter of Bravo Squadron (Bravo 7) launched two torpedoes at Hornet-class Carrier of Raiders (Carrier 1), Naboo SystemWas loaded into such weapon when Essara Till in Naboo N-1 Starfighter of Bravo Squadron (Bravo 7) launched 2 torpedoes at Naboo N-1 Starfighter of Dren Melne, Naboo SystemWas loaded into such weapon when Naboo N-1 Starfighter of Anakin Skywalker destroyed Vuutun Palaa of Trade Federation during Battle over Naboo, killing
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Full unit name: N-1 Torpedo Launching System Last updated: 10.07.2026 11:26:01

Theed Space Vessel Engineering Corps
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N-1 Proton Torpedo
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Melne, Dren
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Naboo System
Bravo Squadron (RNSFC)
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