HWK-290 light freighter
Production information
Manufacturer	Corellian Engineering Corporation
Product line	Hawk series
Model	HWK-290
Class	Light freighter
Cost	135,000 credits (55,000 used)
Technical specifications
Length	29 meters
Maximum speed (atmosphere)	800 km/h
Hyperdrive rating	Class 2.0
Shielding	Equipped
Navigation system	Equipped
Crew	1 Pilot 1 Co-pilot
Minimum crew	1
Passengers	6
Cargo capacity	75 metric tons
Consumables	6 months
Usage
Role(s)	Transport Boarding craft Scout
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era Rebellion era New Republic era

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The HWK-290 was manufactured by the Corellian Engineering Corporation during the decades leading up to the Battle of Naboo, in an effort to break into a new market for fast, small cargo ships. Unlike YT-series of ships for tramp captains, the Hawk line was aimed at more upscale clients, like wealthy merchants and noble politicians. The series saw modest success, but never reached the amount of sales of YT-series, and was discontinued during the Clone Wars to make way for military production.

CharacteristicsEdit

Measuring twenty-nine meters in length, the HWK-290 resembled the head of a large raptor, and required a pilot and co-pilot to operate. The freighter could accommodate up to six passengers and 75 tonnes of cargo. The ships were produced without armament; they used speed and maneuverability to escape most situations.

HistoryEdit

The most famous of the series was the Moldy Crow, a heavily modified HWK-290 freighter used by Kyle Katarn.

AppearancesEdit

• Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire / audio drama
• Shinbone Showdown
• Star Wars: Dark Forces (First appearance)
• Star Wars: Empire at War
• Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
• Dark Forces: Rebel Agent / audio drama
• Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
• Dark Forces: Jedi Knight / audio drama

SourcesEdit

•  The Dark Forces Saga on Wizards.com (original article link, backup links on Archive.org)
•  The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide