Cryogenic capacitors located in the S-foils stored additional power for the engines. The X-wing itself was powered by a Novaldex 04-Z cryogenic power generator located in the center of the ship. Infrared suppressors were used to conceal the hot exhaust. These provided the X-wing with incredible maneuverability thanks to three factors: the use of differential thrust between the four engines to adjust trajectory a high-mass electromagnetic gryoscope fitted to each engine for swinging through tight curves and the ability to fire retro-thrust forward through the turbine nozzles. Some X-wings were fitted with 4j.4 fusial thrust engines, which were virtually identical to the 4L4 models. įour 4L4 fusial thrust engines were attached to the wings of the T-65B, next to the fuselage. The X-wing could also use its laser cannons to shoot down enemy missiles. A Bertriak 'Screamer' sensor jammer provided additional defense by scrambling the sensors of enemy starfighters and homing warheads. This included shield projectors along the leading edges of the S-foils which, when in attack position, helped to expand the protective field. Ī deflector shield generator located in the rear of the X-wing created a protective field which could be adjusted around the craft with the help of a Chempat 'Defender' deflector shield projector. Two Krupx MG7 proton torpedo launchers were located in grooves near the middle of the underside of the fuselage on either side of the T-65B.

By default the convergence or 'zero' point where the lasers would intersect was set 500 meters in front of the X-wing. The laser cannons could be fired singly, in alternating pairs or all at once.

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The craft was armed with four Taim & Bak KX9 laser cannons ( listen ( help With the S-foils open in attack position, the craft had a greater spread of fire as opposed to whilst shut. The S-foils were controlled by an S-foil servo actuator located in the back of the starfighter. This gave the craft its distinctive 'X'-like appearance when viewed from the front or rear. Normally, the foils on each side locked in place flush against each other during combat, however, the foils were folded out. It had two pairs of wing-like strike foils, or S-foils, mounted at the rear of the craft on opposite sides. This included outmaneuvering the TIE fighter, which was otherwise faster and more maneuverable than the X-wing in space. Unlike other starfighters the X-wing could excel in atmospheric flight. It was designed to excel in all aspects of starfighter combat, being highly maneuverable and heavily shielded, with a small profile that made it harder to hit. The T-65B X-wing starfighter was manufactured by Incom Corporation. ' My first time out, I didn't know an S-foil from a nose cone.' ―'Red Three'

X wing front view