Flarestar-class Weequay ship
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| Model |
Flarestar-class Weequay ship[1] |
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| Technical specifications | |
| Length |
At least 29 meters[2] |
| Width |
At least 29 meters[2] |
| Height/depth |
At least 3 meters[2] |
| Engine unit(s) |
Two thrusters[2] |
| Hyperdrive system |
Equipped[3] |
| Sensor systems |
Equipped |
| Targeting systems |
Equipped |
| Armament |
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| Crew |
At least 2[2] |
| Minimum crew |
1[5] |
| Passengers |
At least 6[2] |
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The Flarestar-class Weequay ship, also known as the Weequay saucer craft, was a small saucer-shaped shuttle used by the Weequay pirates of Florrum.
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[edit] Characteristics
The Flarestar-class Weequay ship[1] could be launched from a Surronian cruiser and land on surfaces too small for the mothership. It was at least 1/11 the size of the carrier vessel. The saucer craft had a dual cockpit design, with transparisteel canopies on the dorsal surface of the saucer.[2]
On the ventral side, the vessel had two thrusters, two laser cannons, missile launchers and three boarding ramps. Two on the front side leading towards the two cockpits and another one located on the back for passengers/cargo[5]. The mark of Hondo Ohnaka's pirate crew was painted on both sides of the ship.[2]
[edit] History
A ship of this kind, called the Rapier One[5] transported Count Dooku and Ohnaka to the surface of Florrum.[2] Later, an accomplice of Turk Falso used the saucer to attack and take down a Republic Nu-class attack shuttle bringing a ransom of spice proving that the craft was very capable as a starfighter against enemy craft. Count Dooku used the vessel as an escape craft after breaking out of the Weequay prison.[5] Later Shahan Alama, crash landed on Florrum in a Flarestar-class ship when he was shot by a Confederate frigate. He was then found by Ohnaka and two other pirates.[6]
[edit] Appearances
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Dooku Captured" (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Gungan General"
- The Clone Wars: Hunting the Hunters (Part 1) (First identified as Flarestar-class Weequay ship)
- Gunship Over Florrum
[edit] Sources
The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Dooku Captured on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)
- The Clone Wars Episode Guide: The Gungan General on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)
[edit] Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Clone Wars: Hunting the Hunters (Part 1)
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Dooku Captured"
- ↑ Given Falso and his accomplice planned to escape in it, it would require hyperdrive capability.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Gungan General" (Decoded)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Gungan General"
- ↑ The Clone Wars: Hunting the Hunters (Part 1)
