Gun Emplacement
Production information
Manufacturer	Arakyd Industries
Class	Static defense platform
Technical specifications
Length	18.57 meters
Width	15.92 meters
Height/depth	21.6 meters
Shielding	80 SBD
Hull	28 RU
Armament	Twin turbolaser turrets
Crew	2 gunners
Usage
Role(s)	Space installation defense
Era(s)	Rebellion era New Republic era
Affiliation	Galactic Empire Alliance to Restore the Republic Various: private and commercial

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The Gun Emplacement was a standard static defense installation produced by Arakyd Industries and used for adding firepower to otherwise defenseless large space stations.

CharacteristicsEdit

Cheaper and more versatile than retrofitting weaponry to an existing station, they required less maintenance and skilled crew than a starfighter squadron. Static defenses such as the Gun Emplacement were the sensible choice for for the budget conscious station commander wishing to deter all but the most persistent attackers.

This static gun platform was armed with dual rotating turbolaser turrets that were designed to target and destroy incoming enemy fighters or capital ships. Two gunners were stationed inside the platform, although droids could be used in place of sentients to cut down on costs. A light shield and moderate armor protected the gunners.

Arrangement of Gun Emplacements was critical to their efficacy. They needed to be deployed sufficiently far from the resource they were protecting in order to form an effective obstacle to incoming foes, yet they also needed to have a good firing arc.

Skilled Rebel starfighter pilots could usually overcome Gun Emplacements, due to their shielded craft. Imperial TIE Fighter pilots found it slightly more difficult.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: Balance of Power (First appearance)
• Star Wars: X-wing Alliance
• Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy

See alsoEdit

• Mine Type A (Mn/T1)
• Mine Type B (Mn/T2)
• Mine Type C (Mn/T3)
• Asteroid Laser Battery (LAS BAT)
• Asteroid Warhead Launcher (W LNCHR)
• Large Gun Emplacement (G/P)
• Large Gun/Warhead Emplacement (GW/P)
• New Laser Battery (L/B)
• New Ion Battery (I/B)