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Ginivex-class Starfighter

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this was a form of starfighter produced by the Geonosians during the height of the Clone Wars. These ships were commonly referred to as fanblade fighters by the military forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, since the main wing of the fighter could be extended like a fan. When in stealth mode, the fan is drawn into the fuselage, giving the craft a slim, elegant profile. The spherical cockpit was mounted in a cradle at the front of the craft, and a pair of support struts extended behind to support the fan. The fan itself was extended on the dorsal and ventral sides of the fighter during combat, giving the fighter a half-circle of wing that provided maneuverability. At the tip of each fan was a double laser cannon. The material of the fan was similar to the sail used on Count Dooku's solar sailer, and could help generate additional speed when necessary. It was believed that only six Ginivex-class fighters were produced, all to fulfill and order to Dooku himself. Two were eventually captured by the Jedi Knights, and the remaining four vanished with Asajj Ventress.