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The reactor system on board an ISD-I.
The I-a2b solar ionization reactor was a stardrive system developed and produced by Sienar Fleet Systems.[1]
Characteristics
Often described as a "miniature sun", and incorporating one of the largest single hyperspace field generators ever designed, the massive reactor system occupied more than half of the Imperial-class Star Destroyer's interior. Unlike the reactor system on the older Venator-class,[2] the reactor on board Imperial-class vessels was large enough relative to the rest of the ship to protrude with a ventral bulb. It also forced the troop and crew compartments to be located on the upper half of the superstructure.[3]
Like other heavy warships, it was the size of the power-plant which in turn dictated the size of the Imperator-class.[4] Lira Wessex and her team at Kuat Drive Yards designed the rest of the Star Destroyer around the Sienar drive systems.[1] A version of the I-a2b was later adapted for use in the Bakura-class destroyer.[5] A smaller version of the I-a2b was used on smaller vessels, such as the Empire's TIE fighter and TIE bomber.[6]
Appearances
- "The Farlander Papers" — Star Wars: X-Wing (First mentioned)
- "The Stele Chronicles" — Star Wars: TIE Fighter (Mentioned only)
Sources
- Star Wars Screen Entertainment
- Star Wars Technical Journal of the Imperial Forces
- The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- Cracken's Threat Dossier
- Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 7 TIE 1-2: TIE Fighter
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 11 STA 3-4: Imperial Star Destroyer (as I-a2b solar ionisation reactor)
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
