I-a2b solar ionization reactor

TheI-a2b solar ionization reactor was a stardrive system developed and produced bySienar Fleet Systems.^[1]

Characteristics[]

Often described as a "miniature sun", and incorporating one of the largest singlehyperspace field generators ever designed, the massive reactor system occupied more than half of theImperial-class Star Destroyer's interior. Unlike the reactor system on the olderVenator-class,^[2] the reactor on boardImperial-class vessels was large enough relative to the rest of the ship to protrude with a ventral bulb. It also forced the troop and crew compartments to be located on the upper half of the superstructure.^[3]

Like other heavy warships, it was the size of the power-plant which in turn dictated the size of theImperator-class.^[4]Lira Wessex and her team atKuat Drive Yards designed the rest of the Star Destroyer around the Sienar drive systems.^[1]A version of the I-a2b was later adapted for use in theBakura-class destroyer.^[5] A smaller version of the I-a2b was used on smaller vessels, such as the Empire'sTIE fighter andTIE bomber.^[6]

Appearances[]

• "The Farlander Papers" —Star Wars: X-Wing(First mentioned)
• "The Stele Chronicles" —Star Wars: TIE Fighter(Mentioned only)

Sources[]

• Star Wars Screen Entertainment
• Star Wars Technical Journal of the Imperial Forces
• The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• Cracken's Threat Dossier
• Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 7TIE 1-2: TIE Fighter
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 11STA 3-4: Imperial Star Destroyer(as I-a2b solar ionisation reactor)
• Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook

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