Lancet Aerial Artillery
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| Lancet Aerial Artillery | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Product line | |
| Model |
Lancet Aerial Artillery[1] |
| Class | |
| Cost |
Not available for sale[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Maximum speed |
850 km/h[1] |
| Shielding |
None |
| Armament |
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| Crew | |
| Passengers |
None[1] |
| Cargo capacity |
850 kg[1] |
| Consumables |
2 days[1] |
| Usage | |
| Availability |
Military[1] |
| Role(s) |
Air-to-ground assault |
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The Lancet Aerial Artillery was an Imperial air vehicle derived from both the TIE series and the Lambda-class shuttle family.
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[edit] Characteristics
Blending the dual cylindrical pods of the TIE/sa Bomber with the flat-bodied tri-wing configuration of the Lambda-class shuttle, Lancets were armed with a powerful proton beam cannon centrally mounted on the fore of the fuselage and angled optimally for air-to-ground attacks. However, the solar array used for TIE's was incorporated into the tri-wing form. They also had 2 anti-air systems to defend themselves.
Like their spacefaring relatives, their lack of combat shields made them vulnerable to anti-aircraft laser and mass-driver cannons.
The Lancet was capable of causing tremendous damage to land-based targets. However, its weapons were found to be less effective against mobile targets.
[edit] Behind the scenes
The game data file MODELS.MEG refers to the Lancet as the "TIE Lancet," but this is not the craft's in-game label.
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption (First appearance)
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