NK-7 ion cannon/Legends
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The Borstel Galactic Defense NK-7 ion cannon was a powerful ship-based weapon used on Imperial capital ships, especially Imperial Star Destroyers.
Description
Each emplacement had its own turbine generator and was controlled by gunnery stations inside the ship. A volley from these weapons could disable a ship for several minutes. Components of the NK-7 included an ion tube, ion accu-accelerator, turbine generator, cooling grid, targeting computers, elevation tracking, and maintenance access hatches.[1]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
- Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- X-Wing: Rogue Squadron
- X-Wing: Rogue Squadron unabridged audiobook
- X-Wing: The Bacta War
- X-Wing: Isard's Revenge
Sources
- The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 11 (STA3-4, Imperial Star Destroyer)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 22 (ION2, Ion Cannon)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 76 (DEA18, Death Star - Exterior)
- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Prima Official Game Guide
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide
Notes and references
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