Y-4 "Raptor" transport
Production information
Manufacturer	Incom Corporation
Model	Y-4 transport
Class	Shuttle
Technical specifications
Length	28 meters
Engine unit(s)	3 engine units
Hyperdrive rating	Class 1.5 Backup Class 8.0
Shielding	Equipped
Hull	Heat-shielded armored hull with optional ablative coating
Navigation system	Navigation computer equipped, may be augmented by an astromech droid
Armament	1 chin-mounted dual laser cannon 1 dorsal dual laser cannon turret 1 recessed concussion missile launcher Standard load: 6 missiles
Complement	Variable load of vehicles and equipment: 4 All Terrain Scout Transports (standard load) Several PX-10 CAVws and Military speeder bikes (alternate load)
Crew	1 pilot 2 gunners 1 astromech droid (optional)
Minimum crew	1
Passengers	40 (troops)
Cargo capacity	300 metric tons
Consumables	1 month
Usage
Role(s)	Shuttle Landing craft
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era Rebellion era New Republic era
Affiliation	Imperial Navy Warlord Zsinj

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The Y-4 Raptor-class transport was a military shuttle manufactured by Incom Corporation. They were quite commonly used for Zsinj campaign by the warlord as Transports, and in other cases as a way to bring down a planet's defense systems when he took over planets

CharacteristicsEdit

Designed to move fast and deploy its cargo quickly, the Y-4 had a meter-thick heat shield and used a spray-on ablative coating for rapid planetary landings. They used a set of S-foil-actuated wings to assist in braking and maneuvering. Y-4s also had light armament for self-defense and infantry support.

The Y-4 was capable of transporting 40 troops and 300 metric tons of equipment, which was rapidly unloaded by three separate folding assault ramps on the port side.

HistoryEdit

Introduced to the Galactic Empire shortly before Incom's nationalization, the Y-4 never saw widespread use due to Imperial prejudice against the alleged Rebel sympathies of its creators. A few Y-4s were used at outposts like Fest. One of the Y-4s at the Fest outpost ended up captured by the Rebels during a rescue mission when Alliance Special Forces stole three AT-PTs in a mission that almost went awry.

When Zsinj commissioned the Raptors, he chose the Y-4 as their primary landing craft. Their widespread use in enforcing Zsinj's will caused the transport to be linked with the "Raptor" name, and New Republic military personnel took to calling the ships "Raptor Incubators".

The New Republic captured several Y-4 transports in their campaign against Zsinj, and Han Solo even appropriated one of their transponder codes for use on the Millennium Falcon. Incom also produced a civilian version of the Y-4, which was unarmed, less heavily armored, and slower.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars Missions 20: Total Destruction
• Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
• X-wing: Iron Fist
• X-wing: Solo Command
• The Courtship of Princess Leia (First appearance)

SourcesEdit

• The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• Cracken's Threat Dossier
• The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia