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Helix Interceptor

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Arakyd's light freighter/starfighter, the Helix was the first of the so-called Interceptor-class of light freighters. It was a 30.9-meter craft that was triangular in shape, resembling a bird of prey. It can carry up to 35 metric tons of cargo, giving it frieghter capabilities, but it is also heavily armed. A pair of plasburst laser cannons is supported by a pair of ion cannons and a proton torpoedo launcher, providing starfighter abilities. The Helix requires a pilot and co-pilot, and can carry up to four pasengers. It is fairly well-shielded, and has a strong hull. The base model was equipped with an Incom GBp-625 hyperdrive, while a "B" version was given the faster GBp-629 hyperdrive. There was believed to have been a large amount of discussion over the Helix's classification as a civilian freighter, given its speed and weaponry. The Bureau of Ship Services (BoSS) later realized that the armament on the base model of Helix was illegally armed, based on current Imperiallaw, and all production of the Helix was ordered to a halt.