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Nantex-class Territorial Defense Starfighter

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this Geonosian Fighter was developed and manufactured by the Huppla Pasa Tisc Shipwrights Collective on the planet Geonosis. Designed for atmospheric and in-system travel, the 9.8-meter-long Nantex-class fighter was created to be bonded to a unique Geonosian pilot. Armed with a single, turret-mounted laser cannon located in between the forward mandibles, it provided the Geonisians with a highly-maneuverable craft with which to defend their manufacturing operations. The weapons mount was located on a sphere, and was modular enough to allow for other weapons to be swapped for the laser cannon. A collection of narrow-beam tractor beam/repulsor generators lined each side of the ship, providing enhanced maneuverability as well as minimal offensive capability. The fighter was capable of attaining speeds of 20,000 kilometers per hour in atmosphere. Each pilot of a Nantex-class fighter was bonded to his ship at birth, mating with the onboard computers to form an integrated system. Pilots used a combination of innate ability and scent simulators to control their craft, sometimes flying by their sense of smell to provide feedback to the ship's systems. The cockpit bubble provided a full 360 degrees of vision, allowing the pilot to see what was going on around it. The hull of the fighter was created from woven, reinforced laminasteel.