AssaultGunboat
Faction: Galactic Empire
Manufacturer(s): Cygnus Spaceworks
Model: //Alpha//-class Xg-1 Star Wing
Type: assault starfighter
Length: 10 meters
Atmospheric speed: 1,050 km/h
Sublight speed: 90 MGLT
Hyperdrive: equipped, class unknown
Crew: 1
Consumables: 3 days
Armament: 12 laser cannons, 2 ion cannons, 2 projectile launchers ( generally 8 concussion missiles each)
Cargo capacity: 100 kg
Shield rating: 100 SBD
Hull rating: 28 RU
The Assault gunboat was the Empire's first general deployment starfighter equipped with shields and a hyperdrive. The Assault Gunboat was the base design for the //Gamma//-class XM-1 Missile Boat. It was developed some time before //Return of the Jedi//, possibly before //The Empire Strikes Back//.