Pinook fighter
Production information
Manufacturer	Joraan Drive Systems[1]
Model	Pinook fighter[1]
Class	Starfighter[1]
Cost	50,000 credits new, 25,000 used[2]
Technical specifications
Length	14.79 meters[1]
Width	18.15 meters[1]
Height/depth	7.13 meters[1]
Maximum acceleration	18 MGLT/s[1]
MGLT	95 MGLT[1]
Maximum speed (atmosphere)	600 km/h[2]
Maneuverability rating	82 DPF[1]
Engine unit(s)	1 engine unit[1]
Hyperdrive rating	Class 1.5[2]
Shielding	25 SBD[1]
Hull	14 RU[1]
Navigation system	Equipped[2]
Countermeasures	Can be equipped with chaff or flare launcher (10 charges)[1]
Armament	2 light[2] laser cannons[1]
Crew	1 pilot[1]
Passengers	None[2]
Cargo capacity	25 kg[2]
Consumables	1 week[2]
Usage
Availability	Military[2]
Role(s)	Escort/scout fighter[1]
Era(s)	Rebellion era[1]
Affiliation	Various: private and commercial[1]

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The Pinook fighter was a starfighter manufactured by Joraan Drive Systems.

CharacteristicsEdit

Compared to other starfighters in service during the time of the Galactic Civil War, the Pinook was underpowered, undergunned, poorly shielded, and inadequately armored. A worse than average craft all around, its only favorable quality was its better-than-average maneuverability, although it was still outperformed by a Z-95 Headhunter in this respect. In a one-on-one dogfight with a TIE/LN starfighter, only a lucky hit by the Pinook would prevent its quick annihilation.^[1]

Only marginally faster than the Y-wing, it had none of that craft's rugged durability. With a hull that was weaker than a TIE/In interceptor's, and shields only half as powerful as an T-65 X-wing starfighter's,^[1] the Pinook was not a good match for modern starfighters.^[2]

HistoryEdit

The design of the Pinook fighter was hampered by Imperial regulations on its armament and powerplant. The board of directors of Joraan Drive Systems were not significant supporters of the New Order, and they were unable to convince Imperial inspectors to let them sell the Pinook to allies of the Empire. Because of this, they were required to adhere to the combat restrictions of purely civilian craft. The Pinook was therefore one of the few starfighters that fresh out of the factory was outperformed by the uglies that were commonly found in the hands of smugglers, bandits and pirates. The performance of the Pinook was so poor that it was regularly ridiculed by the public.^[2]

The Pinook saw limited success as a training vessel due to its low cost, but no organization that used them expected a Pinook fighter to do anything more than send an alarm about enemy forces before being destroyed. The ship was so unpopular with the galaxy at large that Joraan Drive Systems was forced to construct fighters for criminal organizations like Black Sun to survive.^[2]

Behind the scenesEdit

The model file for the Pinook fighter is named PIGGYBACK.OPT,^[1] which corresponds to the original design concept created by Totally Games artists. The Pinook was originally the Planetary Fighter, and was mated to a booster engine. The Pinook was separated from the booster due to game engine constraints, and the Planetary Fighter name was reassigned to a totally different design.^[3]

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: X-wing Alliance (First appearance)

SourcesEdit

• Rogue Leaders: The Story of LucasArts
• Rebellion Era Campaign Guide

Notes and referencesEdit

External linksEdit

•  Pinook Fighter in The Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia (backup link on Archive.org)