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The magnetic flashback suppressor[2] was a parabolic shaped dish that was affixed to the end of weapons such as the KX9 laser cannon manufactured by Taim & Bak[1] and the E-Web heavy repeating blaster from BlasTech Industries.[3] For the KX9 laser cannon, the suppressors reflected excess laser energy produced by the laser tip away from the laser barrel and fuselage of a starfighter.[1] The suppressors also safeguarded the cannon from the occasional unstable laser bolt.[2] The laser cannons were part of the armaments of Incom Corporation's T-65 X-wing starfighter,[1] and the curved shape of the suppressors were very recognizable.[4]
Appearances
- X-Wing: Rogue Squadron (and unabridged audiobook)
- X-Wing: Wraith Squadron (and unabridged audiobook) (Mentioned only)
Sources
- The Star Wars Sourcebook (as flashback suppressor)
- Starfighter Battle Book: X-wing vs TIE Interceptor
- The Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition
- The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections
- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology