Ion-flux cooling system

An ion-flux cooling system was a type of heat sink that was developed for TIE series starfighters.^[1] By 3 ABY,^[2] copies of the military-grade hardware began being manufactured to improve the efficiency of ship-mounted laser cannons.^[1] The system continued to be used in TIE/sf space superiority fighters.^[3]

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In 3 ABY,^[2] the Pyke Jinnjo Blorgh gave Kay Vess ion-flux cooling system after she helped him leave the Crimson Dawn.^[1]

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Behind the scenes

The Ion-flux cooling system was first mentioned in the 2015 reference book, Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Incredible Cross-Sections written by Jason Fry. The system later appeared as a "passive system" ship upgrade in the "A Pirate's Fortune" expansion for the Massive Entertainment video game Star Wars Outlaws,^[1] which was released on May 15, 2025.^[4] The upgrade is award to the player for completing the "Jinnjo's Legacy" intel quest. When equipped the upgrade reduces the heat build up of the player's ship weapons.^[1]