T-65XJ3 X-wing starfighter
Production information
Manufacturer	Incom Corporation[1]
Product line	X-wing
Model	T-65XJ3 X-wing[2]
Class	Starfighter[1]
Cost	New: 315,000[1] Used: 220,000[1]
Technical specifications
Length	12.6 meters[1]
Maximum speed (atmosphere)	1,100 km/h[2]
Hyperdrive rating	Class 1.0[1]
Shielding	Equipped
Armament	Stutter-fire capable heavy laser cannons (4)[1] Proton torpedo launchers (3)[1] 4 heavy proton torpedoes[1] or shadow bombs each (standard load)
Crew	Pilot (1)[1] Astromech droid (1)[2]
Passengers	None[1]
Cargo capacity	35 kilograms[1]
Consumables	3 days[1]
Other systems	Expandable inertial compensator field
Usage
Availability	Military[2]
Role(s)	Space superiority fighter
Era(s)	New Jedi Order era Legacy era
Affiliation	New Jedi Order New Republic Galactic Federation of Free Alliances

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The T-65XJ3 X-wing starfighter was a starfighter used by the New Republic and the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances.

CharacteristicsEdit

This version of the venerable starfighter retains the third proton torpedo launcher from that standard XJ X-wing while increasing the number of torpedoes carried to twelve.^[1] It also incorporated backup shield generators that proved useful against the Yuuzhan Vong "shield grab" attack.^[2] Additionally it boasts improved targeting systems, maneuverability, avionics, and laser cannons, which fired blue rather than red lasers.^[1] It could also use the R7-series astromech droid. ^[source?] Compared to the earlier series of X-wing starfighters, the XJ was a great improvement.^[1]

HistoryEdit

Shortly before the invasion of the Yuuzhan Vong, the New Republic deployed the first of the XJ-series X-wing. Originally, it was issued to elite squadrons aboard Star Destroyers and the New Jedi Order, which resulted in the craft being one of the first to face the deadly coralskippers.^[1]

In 27 ABY, the XJ3 X-wing was introduced. Among the improvements it introduced was a mechanism to bring the shields down, then back up to keep them from being overloaded by dovin basals, a launcher (on Jedi craft) for their shadow bombs, and stutter-fire lasers that helped to get past the dovin basal shields of the Yuuzhan Vong ships.^[1] It was deployed primarily to Admiral Traest Kre'fey's ships and to the Jedi, who used them quite effectively.^[source?]

By the time of the Killik/Chiss conflict, the XJ3 X-wing, along with the StealthX, was the primary fighters used by the New Jedi Order.^[source?]

AppearancesEdit

• Star by Star (First appearance)
• Dark Journey
• Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream
• Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand
• Destiny's Way
• Force Heretic I: Remnant
• Force Heretic II: Refugee
• Force Heretic III: Reunion
• The Final Prophecy
• The Unifying Force
• Dark Nest I: The Joiner King
• Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen
• Tempest

SourcesEdit

• The New Jedi Order Sourcebook
• The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• Starships of the Galaxy, Saga Edition

Notes and referencesEdit