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Flare-S swoop

Flare-S swoop

Production information
Manufacturer	Mobquet Swoops and Speeders
Product line	Swoop
Model	Flare-S
Class	Airspeeder^[1]
Cost	New: 6,500 credits^[1] Used: 2,500 credits^[1]
Technical specifications
Length	2.5^[2]^[1] to 3 meters^[3]^[4]
Maximum speed	600^[3]^[4] to 650 km/h^[2]
Maximum altitude	350 meters^[2]
Armament	Dual blasters of unknown make^[5]
Crew	Pilot (1)^[1]
Passengers	1^[1]
Cargo capacity	2 kilograms^[2]
Usage
Role(s)	Transport
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era Rebellion era New Republic era

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The Mobquet Flare-S swoop was based on a hybrid of ideas taken from racing swoops and speeder bikes.

1 Characteristics
2 History
3 Appearances
4 Sources
5 Notes and references
- 5.1 In other languages

CharacteristicsEdit

Attaining speeds of up to 650 km/h, the Flare-S measured 3 meters in length, being heavier than most swoops, due to having a reinforced 'S'-shaped chassis.

It was equipped with forward-mounted steering vanes, longer stabilizer bars for increased handling and maneuverability and a repulsorlift engine mounted in the center of the bike's frame to provide a decrease in rolling and tumbling. The Flare-S also came with air intakes which force-fed several turbothrusters that were connected to directional nozzles. This allowed it to gain additional speed and maneuverability.

HistoryEdit

When the Galactic Empire outlawed podracing, those who wanted to engage in high-speed, high-risk sports quickly turned to swoop racing, and the Flare-S quickly become the most common swoop bike on the race circuit. A "swoop culture" of high-risk, stunt-oriented behaviors existed on many worlds, making the dividing line between amateur swoop racer and criminally minded gang member fuzzy.

The Flare-S was also popular amongst swoop gangs, mercenaries and bounty hunters, like the ones encountered by Jaden Korr during his Mission to Zonju V^[5]. Dash Rendar was known to use these swoops on many occasions throughout his career.