Unreviewed Imperial Airspeeder

[Ronhar Tane]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To make an inexpensive airspeeder that can engage starfighters within atmospheric conditions.
• Image Source: Artstation Link, image created by EC Henry.
• Canon Link: T-47 Airspeeder.
• Permissions:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Bido Roz'lyn, permission given here
• Primary Source: Wookieepedia.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer:
  • Mahporeem Imperial Remnant
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
• Affiliation:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Customers of the N&Z Umbrella Corporation
• Market Status: Closed Market.
• Model: Imperial Airspeeder.
• Production: Minor.
• Material:
  • Durasteel
  • Ersteel SLCA
  • Electronic Components
  • Quinta-Polycarbonite Lamellar Compound

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Airspeeder.
• Length: 5.3 meters.
• Width: 3.4 meters.
• Height: 2.3 meters.
• Armament: Average.
  • 2 NZ LC-2A Laser Cannons
  • 1 Rear Facing NZ ARD-1 Mono Type Point Defense System
• Defenses: Average.
  • AR-0B Damage Reduction Armor Component
  • NZ SAP-2A SSA [Sensor Systems Array]
  • Missile Deactivation Transmitter
  • NZ SSP-SIXTUS/A
• Squadron Count: Very High, 20.
• Maneuverability Rating:
  • High (Baseline)
  • Very High (With AIMS engaged)
  • Average (With SLAB engaged)
• Speed Rating:
  • High (Baseline)
  • Very High (With SLAB engaged)
  • Average (With AIMS engaged)
• Hyperdrive: N/A

STANDARD FEATURES

• Stabilizer
• Energizers
• Power Couplings
• Pressurized Cockpit
• NZ C.H.A.R.M.01 Reactor
• NZ Hermes 980HIF/SE Engines
• KD49 Repulsorlift Drive Units

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Air Brakes
• NZ SLAB-01 SubLight AfterBurner
• NZ AIMS-01 Active Internal Maneuverability System
• Dornean Software Systems
  • T.E.C.M.I.S
  • P.A.F.I.E.S
  • O.S.I.V.P
• All laser cannons have been upgraded with Dornean Plasma

STRENGTHS

• Small: The Imperial Airspeeder is a physically small target, making it more difficult to hit during combat
• Nimble: Imperial Airspeeders are quite fast and maneuverable, allowing them to keep pace with other airspeeders and even starfighters
• Shielded: All Imperial Airspeeders are equipped with deflector shields, to better allow them to defeat enemy starfighters in combat
• Cheap: Though a capable combat craft, the Imperial Airspeeder is rather inexpensive to produce and maintain, making it an attractive option for credit strapped military and paramilitary forces

WEAKNESSES

• Airspeeder: As its name implies, the Imperial Airspeeder is not a true starcraft or starfighter, and is completely unable to operate outside of a planet's atmosphere
• Weak: The Imperial Airspeeder is rather lightly armed, sporting a pair of laser cannons and a rearward facing point defense laser cannon
• Fragile: Though it is equipped with deflector shields, the Imperial Airspeeder is only lightly armored and unable to withstand more than a few glancing blows
• Nimble: When moving at top speed, controlling the Imperial Airspeeder can be difficult for inexperienced pilots

DESCRIPTION

As the Mahporeem Imperial Remnant continues to ramp up its military presence around the Outer Rim, a need for inexpensive and affordable planetary defense assets has begun to develop, especially if Mahporeem intends to establish a more permanent presence on other worlds. In response, the Imperial Remnant has developed the so called "Imperial Airspeeder" with the technical assistance of the N&Z Umbrella Corporation.

Much like the T-47 Airspeeder of old, the Imperial Airspeeder is designed to be an inexpensive and compact ground attack airspeeder. As it name implies, the Imperial Airspeeder is NOT a starfighter, and is completely unable to escape a planet's atmosphere under its own power. That being said, the Imperial Airspeeder does have a relatively high flight ceiling, allowing it to engage anything within the upmost reaches of a planet's atmosphere.

Though lightly armed and armored, the Imperial Airspeeder is a rather fast and nimble craft, making it difficult for enemies to target it and destroy it. The Imperial Airspeeder is, furthermore, quite a small target, additionally increasing its likelihood of surviving combat against enemy starfighters and support craft. The Imperial Airspeeder is best used in swarm targets, which is it often able to do thanks to its low cost of acquisition and minimal operational requirements.