The T-65BR X-wing reconnaissance starfighter, commonly called the Recon-X or Snoopscoot, was a variant of the Incom T-65 X-wing starfighter modified for reconnaissance missions.

Contents 1 Characteristics 2 Operational history 3 Appearances 4 Sources 5 Notes and references 5.1 In other languages

CharacteristicsEdit

A vast improvement over the aged and slow Longprobe Y-wings, the T-65BR featured an advanced, high-gain, long-range sensor package with high-speed hypertransceivers in place of the standard X-wing's proton torpedo launchers.

The on-board R2-R-series astromech droid coordinated the sensors to provide maximum efficiency, a requirement when jumping into potentially dangerous zones. It was also equipped with a HoloNet communicator that enabled it to relay its findings instantaneously to allied command centers.

T-65BR used updated engines and etheric rudder prototypes to eliminate the need for thrusters. In the event that a T-65BR was captured, the pilot was armed with a deadman baradium charge that would destroy the vessel and its recorded data if the pilot was killed.

A T-65BR lacked weaponry other than its laser cannons, as the space and energy was used for its sensor package.

Operational historyEdit

Xarcce Huwla flew Rogue Squadron's T-65BR during the Galactic Civil War. Later, Nrin Vakil flew a T-65BR with Rogue Squadron during the search for the Pulsar Station. During the Black Fleet Crisis, Lieutenant Rone Taggar flew the T-65BR Jennie Lee on a deep-penetration reconnaissance operation in the Koornacht Cluster and T-65BR escort squadron Bravo Flight was assigned to escort Commodore Han Solo's shuttle, Tampion.

AppearancesEdit

• X-wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service
• Shield of Lies (First appearance)
• Tyrant's Test
• Dark Tide I: Onslaught
• Dark Tide II: Ruin

SourcesEdit

• Cracken's Threat Dossier
• Handbook 1: X-wing Rogue Squadron
• Starships of the Galaxy, Saga Edition
• Threats of the Galaxy
• Galaxy of Intrigue
•  X-wing starfighter in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)

Notes and referencesEdit

X-wing starfighter variants
T-65 series T-65 X-wing · T-65A2 X-wing · T-65A3 X-wing · T-65AC4 X-wing · T-65B X-wing · T-65BR Recon-X · T-65C-A2 X-wing · T-65D-A1 X-wing · TX-65 Trainer-X · Tandem X-wing XJ series XJ X-wing · XJ3 X-wing · XJ5 ChaseX · XJ6 X-wing · XJ7 X-wing Other StealthX · X-83 TwinTail starfighter
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