Death Seed "Chir'daki" | |
Production Information | |
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Manufacturer |
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Product Line |
"Uglies" |
Model |
Chir'daki |
Scale |
Small Craft |
Technical Specifications | |
Length |
9.5 meters |
Maximum Acceleration |
16 MGLT/s |
MGLT |
100 MGLT |
Maneuverability |
94 DPF |
Hyperdrive Rating |
Class 1 |
Shielding |
25 SBD |
Hull |
10 RU |
Armament |
4 Laser Cannons |
Crew |
1 Pilot |
Other Systems |
S-foils |
Usage | |
Roles |
Space Superiority |
Affiliation |
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The Chir'daki, known in Basic as Death Seed, is a unique type of starfighter developed and used near-exclusively by the Twi'lek species.
The fighter is actually an "Ugly" design, having been assembled from parts of both the TIE Fighter and the X-wing. Unlike typical "Uglies", which are haphazardly cobbled together from whatever parts are available, the Chir'daki is built according to a specific design and apparently has no more variation from one fighter to the next than a factory-built craft.
The S-foils of the X-wing fighter are attached to a gyroscopic mount which are then mounted onto the main pod of a TIE Fighter, similar to the design of the B-wing Starfighter. The Death Seed uses the twin ion engines of the TIE for propulsion, and relies on the X-wing engines to power the lasers, hyperdrive, and shields. The resulting craft has a bit better maneuverability than the standard TIE, but is a little slower. The S-foils give the Death Seed all the laser power of an X-wing, giving it more firepower than a TIE/ln.
The Twi'lek’s decided not to incorporate any concussion missile or proton torpedo launchers into the design, as those weapons can be very difficult to acquire. The Death Seed is considered to be a successful starfighter for a composite craft. So much so that various other groups have copied the design for their own use.