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Firespray-31-class patrol and attack craft

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Firespray-31-class patrol and attack craft
Production information
Manufacturer

Kuat Systems Engineering

Model

Firespray-31-class patrol and attack craft

Class
Technical specifications
Length

21.5 meters

Maximum acceleration

2,700

MGLT

70 MGLT

Maximum speed (atmosphere)

1,000 km/h

Hyperdrive rating
  • Class 3.0
  • Backup: Class 15
Armament
Crew

Pilot (1)

Passengers
  • Guards (2)
  • Prisoners (4)
Cargo capacity

70 tons

Consumables

1 month

Usage
Role(s)
  • Patrol craft
  • Law enforcement vessel
Era(s)
Affiliation
[Source]
"She's a Firespray Pursuit Special…one of six prototypes manufactured for the prison. She's the last of her kind now."
―Jango Fett after "acquiring" Slave I — (audio)Listen (file info)[src]

The Firespray-31-class patrol and attack craft, or Firespray-class starship, or Firespray-class interceptor, was a patrol and transport starship designed by Kuat Systems Engineering initially for use by the Republic Correctional Authority.

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[edit] Characteristics

Slave I schematics.

As a prisoner transport, the ship featured numerous holding cells and devices made for the most exotic of creatures. A trademark of the ship was that it landed horizontally with the drive engines facing the surface and the cockpit facing upward. To transition to normal flight mode, the ship rotated so that the cockpit faced forward while the drive engines faced rearward.

The stock ship was well armed and armored for its size, with on-board storage space and room for several passengers and/or cargo. Roughly as fast as Koensayr's Y-wing starfighter/bomber, the ship had more than enough speed and maneuverability to intercept smugglers and other renegades.

[edit] History

Jango Fett's Slave I.

Kuat Systems Engineering produced several prototypes shortly before the Battle of Naboo. However, all but one were destroyed when Jango Fett staged a prison break in Desolation Alley. Jango kept the sole remaining Firespray, renaming it Slave I. Kuat Systems Engineering, suffering from the financial loss of the prototypes, eventually mothballed the project and concentrated instead on starship upgrades.

Many years later, K.S.E. found themselves on a more secure financial footing, and again desired to enter the starship market. The company then re-introduced the Firespray-class, hoping to build upon the reputation of the remaining prototype and its legendary pilot, Boba Fett.

The new Firesprays were, like the original prototypes, designated as patrol and attack ships and perfectly suited for law enforcement and interdiction missions. With Kuat Systems Engineering keen to expand the market for the ship, they had started to promote how easily the ship could be customized and upgraded to fulfill a myriad of roles.

At least ten were used by the Mandalorian Protectors during the Yuuzhan Vong War[source?].

[edit] List of known Firespray-class starships

[edit] Appearances

[edit] Non-canon appearances

A Firespray fires on a ship.

[edit] Sources


Mandalorian starship classes
Transports
Mandalorian dungeon ship - Meteor-class Q-Carrier
Shaadlar-type troopship - Stathas-class freighter - Tra'kad
Assault ships
Jehavey'ir-type assault ship
Carriers
Mandalorian carrier
Starfighters
Basilisk war droid - Bes'uliik - Gladiator assault fighter - StarViper-class attack platform
Patrol ships
Firespray-31-class patrol and attack craft - Pursuer-class enforcement ship
Gunships
Teroch-type gunship
Corvettes
Crusader-class corvette
Battleships
Kandosii-type dreadnaught - Keldabe-class battleship
Kyramud-type battleship
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