Flash 4

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The Flash 4 was a blaster model manufactured by Merr-Sonn Munitions, Inc. to compete with BlasTech Industries's DL-44 heavy blaster pistol. It succeeded on the market and became known as a legal, low-power alternative to the DL-44.[1]

Behind the scenes

The Flash 4 first appeared in the Star Wars Legends continuity as the "Flash" 4 in Planet of Twilight, a novel by Barbara Hambly which was released in 1997.[2] The Flash 4 was first mentioned in the new Star Wars canon in Altaya's "Blasters and Ranged Weapons" reference book, released exclusively in France on February 23, 2021.[1]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Blasters and Ranged Weapons" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
  2. ↑ Planet of Twilight