B-WING HEAVY WEAPONS FIGHTER DATA FILE TYPE: Starfighter MANUFACTURER: Slayn & Korpil SPEED: 950 kph (590 mph) MODEL: A/SF-01 B-wing LENGTH: 16.9 m (55 ft 5 in) HYPERDRIVE: Class 2 WEAPONS: 4 laser cannons, proton torpedoes, ion cannon Gyroscopic command pod THE B-WING DEFIES conventional starfighter design by adopting gyroscopic mechanics. It enables the bulk of the ship to rotate rapidly around the side-cockpit, which remains level. This approach, combined with the ion cannon, makes the B-wing an ideal choice when battling larger ships. Deployed S-foil

COSTLY CRAFT An advanced targeting computer allows all B-wings to operate on a single network. Due to cost and maintenance issues, the ships are eventually retired, with many of their parts later repurposed into Resistance troop transports. Wingtip ion cannon

Heavy weapons pod

A ship designer named Quarrie develops the prototype B-wing. He only shares it with the rebels after Hera Syndulla proves she is capable of flying the ship. Warfare Roles 114 The B-wing takes part in the Battle of Endor. However, due to its poor performance in dogfights, it is initially held back for use against the larger capital ships, while the X-wings engage the TIE fighters.