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[[File:Xwing sublight engines.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Sublight engines on a [[T-65 X-wing starfighter]].]]
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[[File:MillenniumFalcon-SWE.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Sublight engines on the ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'']]
A '''sublight drive''' was a vital [[starship]] component used to drive ships through [[Realspace]] at normal speeds; the most common form of sublight drive was the [[ion drive|ion engine]], which the [[TIE/ln starfighter|TIE fighter]] used two of to achieve its incredible speeds. It is not to be confused with the [[hyperdrive]], which was used to propel ships through [[hyperspace]].
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A '''sublight drive''' was a vital [[starship]] component used to drive ships through [[Realspace]] at speeds less than the speed of light; the most common form of sublight drive was the [[Ion drive|ion engine]], which the [[TIE/LN starfighter|TIE fighter]] used two of to achieve its incredible speeds.
   
The usual speeds achieved by sublight drive are quite substantial, amounting to a respectable fraction of lightspeed itself. A freighter-sized vessel propelled by sublight drive could clear the atmosphere of a planet and its gravity well in a matter of minutes.
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The usual speeds achieved by sublight drive were quite substantial, amounting to a respectable fraction of the speed of light. A [[freighter]]-sized vessel propelled by sublight drive could clear the [[atmosphere]] of a [[planet]] and its [[gravity well]] in a matter of minutes.
   
The most common sublight drive is produced by [[Hoersch-Kessel]] being found in vessels ranging from the [[T-16 Skyhopper]] to the [[Imperial Star Destroyer]].
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The most [[Hoersch-Kessel ion drive|common sublight drive ]]was produced by [[Hoersch-Kessel Drive, Inc.]], and found in vessels ranging from the [[T-16 skyhopper]] to the [[Imperial-class Star Destroyer]]. [[Durafly]] was also known for producing sublight drives.
   
 
==Appearances==
Several other kinds of sublight drives are represented here:
 
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*[[Sublight engines]]
 
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*''[[The Old Republic: Smuggler's Vanguard]]''
 
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*''[[Millennium Falcon (novel)|Millennium Falcon]]''
== Appearances ==
 
 
*''[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace]]''
 
* ''[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace]]''
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*''[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones]]''
* ''[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones]]''
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*''[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]]''
* ''[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]]''
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*''[[Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon]]''
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*{{WizardsCite|url=starwars/article.asp?x=sw20020117a_horningin&c=rpg|text=''Horning In''|int=Horning In}} {{Mo}}
* ''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]'' {{1st}}
 
* ''[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]]''
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*''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]'' {{1st}}
* ''[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]]''
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*''[[Choices of One]]''
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*{{WEG|Jedi's Honor}}
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*{{Journal|15|The Great Herdship Heist}}
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*{{GamerCite|1|Fair Prey}}
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*''[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]]''
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*''[[Star Wars 54: Starfire Rising]]''
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*{{Journal|9|Slaying Dragons}} {{Mo}}
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*[[Shadows of the Empire (comics)|''Shadows of the Empire'' comic]]
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*''[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]]''
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*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' novel]]
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*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (junior novelization)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' junior novel]]
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*{{Journal|7|Missed Chance}}
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*{{GamerCite|5|The Crystal}}
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}}
   
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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*[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, First Edition|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'', First Edition]]
*{{DB|technology|sublightdrive|Sublight drive}}
 
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*''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]''
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*''[[The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]''
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*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (toy line){{!}}Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire|pack=Boba Fett's ''Slave I''|link=soteKslave1.asp}}
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*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (toy line){{!}}Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire|pack=Dash Rendar's ''Outrider''|link=soteKoutrider.asp}}
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*''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded]]''
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*''[[Living Force Campaign Guide]]''
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*''[[Starships of the Galaxy (Saga Edition)]]''
 
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20040506hapesmain|text=Hapes: Ladies First|int=Hapes: Ladies First}}
 
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20040506hapesmain|text=Hapes: Ladies First|int=Hapes: Ladies First}}
 
*{{FFCite|19|''Starship Drive Systems''}}
 
*{{FFCite|19|''Starship Drive Systems''}}
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*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/Mesop7|text=Message to Spacers 7|int=Message to Spacers}}
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*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/Mesop8|text=Message to Spacers 8|int=Message to Spacers}}
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*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/Mesop10|text=Message to Spacers 10|int=Message to Spacers}}
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*''[[Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual]]''
 
*{{DB|technology|sublightdrive|Sublight drive}}
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Hyperdrive]]
 
*[[Hyperdrive]]
 
*[[Repulsorlift]]
 
*[[Repulsorlift]]
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[[Category:Engines]]
 
[[Category:Engines]]
 
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MillenniumFalcon-SWE

Sublight engines on the Millennium Falcon

A sublight drive was a vital starship component used to drive ships through Realspace at speeds less than the speed of light; the most common form of sublight drive was the ion engine, which the TIE fighter used two of to achieve its incredible speeds.

The usual speeds achieved by sublight drive were quite substantial, amounting to a respectable fraction of the speed of light. A freighter-sized vessel propelled by sublight drive could clear the atmosphere of a planet and its gravity well in a matter of minutes.

The most common sublight drive was produced by Hoersch-Kessel Drive, Inc., and found in vessels ranging from the T-16 skyhopper to the Imperial-class Star Destroyer. Durafly was also known for producing sublight drives.

Appearances

Sources

See also

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