DH-17 blaster pistol
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| DH-17 blaster pistol | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Model |
DH-17 |
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| Cost |
550 credits[1] |
| Physical and technical specifications | |
| Capacity |
500 shots[1] |
| Range |
30 meters (optimum), 120 meters (maximum)[1] |
| Usage and history | |
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The DH-17 blaster pistol was a ranged weapon produced by BlasTech Industries and used primarily for shipboard combat.
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[edit] Features
The DH-17 was an example of a typical blaster pistol, and was a standard-issue military sidearm in the Imperial Navy, the Alliance to Restore the Republic and the New Republic Defense Fleet. A short-range combat weapon, and also effective at medium ranges the DH-17 had an optimum range of thirty meters, but its armor-piercing blaster bolts were still effective, though somewhat less accurate at up to four times that distance. A semiautomatic weapon, it could also be modified to fire in short bursts and had a low-power stun setting, capable of knocking a human out for up to ten minutes. However, setting the weapon to full automatic fire drained the power pack in less than twenty seconds, and the wielder ran the risk of overheating the internal components and causing an explosive overload. The DH-17's blaster gas chamber carried enough gas for five hundred shots, and a standard power pack supplied energy for one hundred shots. The energy pack could be replaced in about five seconds by a skilled soldier, and a generator can charge a drained pack in around fifteen minutes. The weapon was particularly popular among naval forces, being able to pierce most body armor without piercing the hull of the vessel.
[edit] History
Rebel troopers were commonly armed with DH-17 pistols due to their low price and their durable design meant they could be used effectively at Echo Base on the ice planet Hoth, and on the Tantive 4. During the time of the Galactic Empire and the New Republic, it was illegal on many worlds for non-military personnel to carry blaster pistols, though DH-17s were widely available on the black market. The Imperial Royal Guard Kir Kanos was known to carry a DH-17 blaster, and a weapon of this type was also carried as a sidearm by Chak Fel on the mission to Outbound Flight in 22 ABY, suggesting that it continued to be used by the forces of the Empire of the Hand.
During the Galactic Civil War, a carbine variant was available.
[edit] Behind the scenes
The DH-17 prop was made using the same Sterling L2A3 sub-machine gun used for the E-11, with a different barrel housing.
[edit] Appearances
- Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars game
- Star Wars: Empire at War
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novel (First appearance)
- Rookies: No Turning Back
- Allegiance
- Star Wars Empire: Idiot's Array
- Star Wars Empire: "General" Skywalker
- River of Chaos
- Star Wars Galaxies
- Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine
- X-wing: Rogue Leader
- X-wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service
- Survivor's Quest
[edit] Sources
- Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars Missions (Game card)
"Premiere Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Imperial Blaster)
- The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed
