E-2 asteroid mining vehicle
Production information
Manufacturer	Byblos Drive Yards
Model	E-2 asteroid mining vehicle
Class	Mining Ship
Technical specifications
Length	~100 meters
Armament	None
Crew	4 Command crew 10 Bridge crew
Passengers	100 (asteroid miners)
Usage
Role(s)	Mining ship Pirate vessel (modified)
Era(s)	Old Republic era
Affiliation	Galactic Republic

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The E-2 asteroid mining vehicle was a craft used for mining asteroids in 4,000 BBY.

Vehicles of that class, having an insectoid appearance, were common throughout the galaxy as they were a cheaper alternative to using tractor beams to drag asteroids. Pirates were known to use E-2s.

E-2 vehicles had rugged claws which could cling on to the hard rocky surface of an asteroid and plasma drills for cutting through them. E-2s were also equipped with thruster jets for transporting asteroids to mining locations. A central suction tube would draw the material up into the vehicle's filter system where the valuable ores were stored in cargo bays.

Known shipsEdit

• Marauder Starjacker
• Stenness Raider

AppearancesEdit

• Tales of the Jedi: The Saga of Nomi Sunrider

SourcesEdit

• The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• Tales of the Jedi Companion
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia