Xiytiar-class heavy transport

Xiytiar-class heavy transport

Characteristics[]

It was shaped like a thin, cylinder highlighted by a bulbous front cargo section and a small, rear engine pod. Although marginally faster than the comparableMB-C1 medium transport, it was less durable in combat.

Ships of this class measured 164.8 meters in length, could carry 5,000 metric tons of cargo and up to 12 passengers.^[2] The cargo space was versatile, and at least oneXiytiar-class transport, theSungrass, was used as a pocket carrier during a covertNew Republic operation. Despite this versatility, and their ability to be manned by as few as two people, they were considered amongst the least elegant of all starships by many pilots.

Lo Khan's freighter, theHyperspace Marauder, was probably the most famous ship of this class. Upgraded with a multi-band computer interface, the ship's co-pilot,Luwingo, made up for the ship's lack of combat ability byslicing into the control systems of attacking craft.

History[]

In7 ABY, several members ofWraith Squadron, under the guise of theHawk-bat Independent Space Force, operated out of theXiytiar-class transportSungrass.

In137 ABY, aXiytiar-class transport formed part of aHidden Temple.^[3]

Appearances[]

• Republic 65
• Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
• X-Wing: Iron Fist(andunabridged audiobook)
• Dark Empire 5(First appearance)
• Dark Empire II 2
• Dark Empire II 3
• Dark Empire II 5
• Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood 1
• Legacy (2006) 25

Sources[]

• Dark Empire Sourcebook
• The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• Pirates & Privateers
• Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
• The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Enter the Unknown(First identified asXiytiar-class heavy transport)
• Suns of Fortune(Picture only)

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