GAT-12j
The GAT-12j "Skipray" was part of the GAT Blastboat series produced by Sienar Fleet Systems.
Characteristics
The GAT-12j "Skipray" was a twenty-five meter long blastboat, equipped with a Class 2 hyperdrive and a navigation computer limited to four hyperspace jumps. The GAT-12j was capable of reaching speeds of 1,200 kilometers an hour in atmosphere.[1]
It required a crew of four and was armed with an impressive array of weaponry, including three medium ion cannons, two laser cannons, a proton torpedo launcher, and a concussion missile launcher.[1]
The GAT-12j had some improvements over the GAT-12h, ammunition bays were larger[2] and gunnery duties were distributed more evenly.[4]
History
The GAT-12j "Skipray" was one of the most popular version of the GAT-12 Skipray Blastboats, produced by Sienar Fleet Systems in service to the Galactic Empire.[1]
The GAT-12j was the final version of the GAT-12h. It was in production months before the Battle of Endor and was released a few weeks after that event.[5][2]
By 9 ABY the GAT-12j Skipray was the most common model in use.[3]
Sources
- Heir to the Empire Sourcebook
- Planets of the Galaxy, Volume Three
- The Star Wars Planets Collection
- Flashpoint! Brak Sector
- The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook
- Pirates & Privateers
- The Far Orbit Project
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 129 (Skipray Blastboat)
Skipray blastboat in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Skipray blastboat in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Heir to the Empire Sourcebook
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pirates & Privateers, p.86
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 The Official Star Wars Fact File