R200 Ion Jet Engine

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R200 Ion Jet engines were a significant component in the Rebel Alliance's struggle against the Galactic Empire.

Contents 1 Details 2 History 3 Behind the scenes 4 Appearances 5 Sources 6 See also

[edit] Details

The twin massive Koensayr R200 Ion Jet engines (rated at 250 KTU) propelled the star fighter in realspace, and each engine nacelle was topped with sophisticated sensor array. In an atmosphere, these ion fission engines worked in conjunction with recessed repulsorlift generators to attain speeds of 1,000 kilometers per hour.

The R200 Ion Jet engines worked in the midst of the Koensayr R300-H hyperdrive unit are housed in the midsection, which was simply a reinforced central spar extending from the cockpit. Attached to this spar was a thin cross-wing, which contained the Thiodyne 03-R cryogenic power cells and connected the craft to two immense Koensayr R200 ion jet sublight drives.

[edit] History

R200 Ion Jet Engines were designed and assembled by Koensayr Manufacturing. The engines served as theY-Wing’s main propulsion system in the Battle of Yavin, during the assault on the first Death Star. The R200 also propelled Y-Wings at the Battle of Endor, during the Rebellion's destruction of the second Death Star.

[edit] Behind the scenes

• The R200 Ion Jet Engines used in A New Hope and the short appearance in The Empire Strikes Back were created with

• While this engine was best known for its use the Y-Wing it was also utilized in the design of the TYE-Wing ugly.

[edit] Appearances

• Star Wars: Battlefront
• Star Wars: Battlefront II
• Empire at War
• Star Wars: X-wing
• Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
• Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
• Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (First appearance)
• LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Non-canonical appearance)
• LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Non-canonical appearance)
• The Star Wars Holiday Special (animated segment only)
• Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed
• Force Commander
• Splinter of the Mind's Eye
• Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
• Star Wars: TIE Fighter
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
• X-wing: Rogue Leader
• Star Wars: Rebellion
• X-Wing Rogue Squadron 28: Masquerade, Part 1
• X-wing: The Krytos Trap
• X-wing: The Bacta War
• I, Jedi
• Dark Tide I: Onslaught
• Dark Tide II: Ruin

[edit] Sources

• The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels

[edit] See also

• BTL Y-wing starfighter
• TYE-wing