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this sixteen-meter-long bomber was developed by the New Republic about twelve years after the Battle of Endor. From the front, the K-Wing resembled the letter K lying on its long side. The central fuselage was studded with four wings: two larger wings extend outward, while the shorter wings at the bottom act as landing skids. The four wings had eighteen unique positions, and could be adjusted depending on weaponry and payload. It was equipped with three primary thrust engines, two at the junction of the wings and one at the rear of the fuselage. The ship's armament could be adjusted before a mission, depending on the conditions the ship was likely to face. Eighteen modular weapon emplacements studded the wings, allowing for a wide range of projectile weaponry to be attached to the ship. A turret-mounted twin laser cannon sat atop the cockpit, and a quad-laser cannon was mounted on the chin. The two-seated fighter was flown by a pilot, a gunner and a bomber, and was designed to fly in gravity-dense arenas. The K-Wing lacked a hyperdrive, since it primary mission was that of an atmospheric bomber. As such, it was the equal of the TIE Bomber in armament. It could also be armed to the teeth as a starfighter, but the ship suffered in maneuverability when more weapons are added. Maximum speed for the K-Wing appraoched 1,000 kilometers per hour on bombing runs. Thus, it was not used as a dogfight ship. It was first tested by the crew of the Monitor, and was first assigned to active duty with Task Force Quickfire. It first saw combat with the Fifth Battle Group near Bessimir. One design flaw which surfaced only during combat was the fact that the K-Wing's primary armament was based on projectile weapons. Thus, when the ship's last bomb or missile was used, it was barely able to defend itself as it returned to the main fleet to rearm.