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Ginivex-class starfighter

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Ginivex-class starfighter

Production information

Manufacturer

Huppla Pasa Tisc Shipwrights Collective^[1]^[2]

Model

Ginivex-class starfighter^[1]^[2]

Type

Starfighter^[1]^[2]

Technical specifications

Length

13.05meters^[3]

Maximum atmospheric speed

1,250km/h^[2]

Hyperdrive rating

Class 1.0^[2]

Shielding

Equipped^[2]

Navigation system

Limitednavicomputer with 5-jump memory^[2]

Armament

Doublelaser cannons (2)^[1]^[2]

Crew

Pilot (1)^[2]

Passengers

None^[2]

Cargo capacity

50kg^[2]

Consumables

1week^[2]

Usage

Availability

Military^[2]

Year introduced

22 BBY

Affiliation

Confederacy of Independent Systems^[1]^[2]

"General Kenobi, a ship is approaching that matches the one Commander Skywalker followed into hyperspace. I have batteries standing by."

―Captain Fordo toObi-Wan Kenobi^[4]

TheGinivex-class starfighters, more commonly known as theFanblade starfighters, were sixstarfighters constructed by theGeonosian Huppla Pasa Tisc Shipwrights Collective forSeparatist agent Asajj Ventress and her cohorts onRattatak.

Characteristics[]

TheGinivex-class were shaped like fans, that could stretch out asolar sail, similar to the one onCount Dooku's Solar Sailer. They resembled aggressive Geonosian air patrol skimmers, and as a result, theGinivex-class starfighters were informally dubbed "Fanblades" for their most distinctive feature. The slim, elegant vessel had an iridescent fan-like wing extending from its dorsal and ventral surface. The wing could fold inward to hide flush with the ship's body.

The Fanblades were armed with fourlaser cannons, two primary and two secondary. The two secondary cannons could swivel to the correct position, regardless of whether the fan was open or closed. In combat mode, these laser cannons had an enlarged firing arc. When the boom arms were shut, these cannons still pointed forward due to a limited hinge joint that locked them into place.

Though this combat mode greatly increased the fighter's target silhouette, the exotic material of the fan served as a transmission plane fordeflector shield energy. With shields fully energized, the Fanblade was a tough target to hit. However, the energy output made the fighter stand out like a beacon on sensors.

In a manner similar to the sail found on Dooku's solar sailer, the fan also served as an alternate form of propulsion, though the ship was equipped with standardsublight andhyperspace drives. When not in combat mode, the starfighter lost the benefit of enhanced shields, but was difficult to target due to its tiny silhouette. Also,ion bafflers incorporated into its sublight engines made it very stealthy. At the head of the ship was the bulbous cockpit, designed for use only byhumanoid occupants.

When Fanblades landed, their sails would retract so that the ship could rest on the ventral laser cannons, as well as its front landing gear.

History[]

When Asajj Ventress became a disciple of Count Dooku, she had the sextet of fighters moved to her headquarters onRattatak. Through the course of theClone Wars, two of these fighters were stolen from Asajj, one byAnakin Skywalker onYavin 4 and the other byObi-Wan Kenobi on Rattatak. Dooku later gave her a third,Last Call, though this was destroyed onPhindar byPalleus Chuff.

During thebattle atSullust, Ventress used another fighter to lead a strike force oftri-fighters to destroy Skywalker's flagship, theResolute, which was successful. She then chased General Kenobi before she crashed in the hangar of her own flagship, where Ventress called Dooku for assistance. However, he called back her reinforcements and renounced her as his apprentice, then her flagship was destroyed under the command ofTJ-912. Soon after, she was picked up in her damaged starfighter by scavengers aboard theRaider, which she hijacked and took toDathomir for help.

The Separatist officerVulpus also used one for his meetings withGeneral Grievous. During theBattle of Coruscant, near the climax of the Clone Wars,Senator Padmé Amidala heard a rumor of Fanblade fighters taking part in the attack, but it is unclear whether this was actually the case.

Behind the scenes[]

Although the Ginivex is first depicted inStar Wars: Clone Wars as well as its other comic appearances as having a physical solar sail extending from its wings, the ship's appearance in theStar Wars: The Clone Wars television series instead depicts the sail as an energy construct similar to aray shield.