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Slayn & Korpil A/SF-01 B-Wing Heavy Assault Starfighter
Source: The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels (Del Rey, 1996)
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The T-6 shuttle, also called the T-6 Jedi Shuttle, was an unarmed transport used by the Jedi Order. An older design, it saw greater use during the Clone Wars. By the time of the early rebellion against the Galactic Empire, the shuttlecockpit was used in the design of the A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter.
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I just finished running a poll for tumblr’s fav SW faction, which the Rebels won, so since I’m a nerd for space ships:
#rebel alliance#a-wing#b-wing#u-wing#x-wing#y-wing#sw rebels#rogue one#skipping stuff from legends bc i don’t like them#sorry#make your own post
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The RZ-1 A-wing interceptor, also known as the RZ-1 A-wing starfighter, was a wedge-shaped starfighter manufactured by Kuat Systems Engineering, which took design inspiration from the Republic starfighters of the Clone Wars. Based on the original R-22 prototype, the early rebel movement adopted the fighter against the Galactic Empire, letting these so-called RZ-1s see action during the Age of the Empire and the Galactic Civil War. The updated RZ-2 variant would replace the RZ-1 after the Battle of Endor, and would see use thirty years later during the conflict between the Resistance and the First Order.
X-wing starfighters were a type of starfighter marked by their distinctive S-foils that resembled the High Galactic script's character "X" in attack formation. They were heavily armed with four laser cannons on the S-foils and proton torpedo launchers in the fuselage. X-wings were designed for dogfighting and long missions. During the Galactic Civil War, the Rebel Alliance used X-wing models like the T-65B X-wing starfighter and T-65C-A2 X-wing in many battles, deploying X-wings in engagements such as the Attack on Lothal, the Battle of Yavin, the Battle of Endor, and the Battle of Jakku.Approximately thirty years later, a different and upgraded variation of X-wing, the T-70, was used by the Resistance, whereas a more advanced model, the T-85, was used by the New Republic Defense Fleet.
The Y-wing bomber, or more simply the BLT-series, Y-wing fighter, or Y-wing and nicknamed after the wallowing pigs, was a series of multi role starfighter-bomber ships manufactured by "Koensayr manufacturing". The starfighter was commissioned by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars, and would later become a standard fighter for the rebellion during the Galactic Civil War. Notable models include the original 2-seated BTL-B Y-wing starfighter/bomber; it's successor, the BTL-S3 Y-wing starfighter, and the single-seated BLT-A4 Y-wing assault fighter.
The A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter, manufactured by Slayn & Korpil, was a relatively poor dogfighter, but it was primarily designed as a "blockade buster" to attack and destroy large capital ships. As such, it was equipped with weaponry and systems normally reserved for much larger craft. Indeed, the B-wing boasted more firepower than most patrol ships and corvettes. At the same time, it was slower and less maneuverable than a Y-wing, gave off a significant infrared signature, and required more maintenance than any other Rebel starfighter. The primary airfoil took up the length of the hull, with the cylindrical command pod at one end and a weapons pod at the other, and an engine cluster in between. Two S-foils just below the engine on either side of the main airfoil provided similar functionality to those on the X-wing starfighter but featured more advanced actuator technology and locking mechanisms. Anti-gravity generators and repulsorlift projectors were mounted in the S-foils.
the spn drama could take a whole year to explain in the least so i’m good
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OC Profile: Malia Lars
Full name: Malia Shmi Lars. Date of birth: 19 BBY, Tatooine. Family: Owen Lars ( father, deceased), Beru Lars (mother, deceased), Anakin Skywalker (step-uncle, deceased), Padme Amidala (step-aunt, deceased), Luke Skywalker (cousin), Leia Organa (cousin). Friends: Han Solo, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, Wedge Antillies, C-3PO, R2-D2, Biggs Darklighter (deceased). Current position: Commander of Blue Squadron, New Republic Army. Callsigns: Red Eight (Battle of Yavin) Blue Leader (Battle of Endor) Vehicles: Zephyr-G swoop bike, T-16 Skyhopper, T-65 X-wing starfighter, A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter. Skills: Capable of piloting various types of vehicles, good shot with a blaster, brave, loyal and dedicated to the cause. Hogwarts house: Gryffindor. Nicknames: 'Lia (by Luke Skywalkwer and Biggs Darklighter), Angel (by Han Solo). Height: 5'8. Hair colour: dark brown. Eye colour: blue. Face claim: Shelley Hennig. First appearance: A New Hope. Last appearance to date: Return of the Jedi. Status: Alive as of 4 ABY.
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Crossover Quest: The Aurum’s Fleet
Dohz-class Aircraft Carrier MK II
Dohz-class Aircraft Carriers are versatile troop transports in any naval scenario, be it offense or defense. They’ve gotten upgraded in the time since their battles with Pit; they can create troops on the fly and are capable of creating every known Aurum enemy from the Kid Icarus: Uprising era, among other things.
Aurum TIE Fighters
The Aurum’s monochrome version of the long dead First Order’s TIE Fighters. They come primarily in their basic form, but other classes have been utilized. The first Aurum’s TIEs were made after the Aurum examined the remains of First Order TIEs that were destroyed in battle.
Aurum A-Wing
A replica of Kuat RZ-1 A-wing Interceptors that are reinforced with the gold colored armor Baglos use.
Aurum B-Wing
A chrome replica of a A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter and its source material’s equal in every known way.
Aurum X-Wing
A chrome replica of T-85 X-Wings; their maneuverability is superior to the original.
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Philippine Air Force qualifies first female jet fighter pilot
Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 04/01/2022 - 07:19 AM in Military
1st Lieutenant Jul Laiza Mae Camposano-Beran (Photo: PAF)
1st Lieutenant Jul Laiza Mae Camposano-Beran (Photo: PAF)
A Filipino qualified to join the ranks of the country's elite jet fighter pilots, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced on Thursday (30/03).
PAF spokesman Colonel Maynard Mariano said 1st Lieutenant Jul Laiza Mae B. Camposano-Beran is qualified to fly in combat using the SIAI-Marchetti AS-211 light jet combat aircraft, which PAF also uses in attack and surveillance missions.
"The PAF made history (by) having its first fighter pilot on March 30, 2022, in the 5th Fighter Wing at Basa Air Base, Floridablanca, Pampanga. 1st Lieutenant Jul Laiza Mae B. Camposano-Beran was formed as the first female pilot and winger ready for combat mission on the AS-211," he added.
Mariano said Camposano-Beran flew alone for the first time or made his "solo" flight on the AS-211 on December 5, 2020.
"May has more than 150 hours of flight time on the AS-211," he added in a message to the Philippine news agency.
Mariano said Camposano-Berran went through the "Jing Qualification Training" and the so-called "Introduction to the Fundamentals of Hunting and Combat Crew Training", both on the AS-211, before flying "ground".
These trainings, which last about two years, are done to ensure that fighter pilots such as Camposano-Beran not only know how to fly the aircraft, but will also allow them to learn about air-to-air, air-ground and air-surface combat tasks on the AS-211, he added.
“And while doing so, she was also flying with the FA-50 as a back seat pilot and gaining combat experience having flown on the FA-50 on a real attack mission,” he added.
As soon as Camposano-Beran gains more experience and flight time on the AS-211, it will transition or transfer to the FA-50PHs.
This will happen as soon as she acquires 300 hours on the AS-211, Mariano added.
The FA-50PH is PAF's leading jet fighter capable of reaching speeds of Mach 1.5 and was purchased from South Korea in 2015 until 2017.
Camposano-Beran during his training at the PAF Flying School flew the T-41D on the propeller or the Cessna R-172 during the primary phase of his training and then the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260MP in the Basic Phase of his military pilot training.
In total, it gained about 180 hours of flight time on the two propeller aircraft before graduating in 2017.
Camposano-Beran is a native of Tulunan, Cotabato and a member of the Class of the 2015 Philippine Military Academy.
"She became the fifth woman at the Academy to receive the Athletic Saber Award among more than 170 members of her class," she added.
In addition, Mariano said that two more female pilots are currently in training fighter pilots at PAF.
Source: PNA
Tags: Military AviationPAF - Philippine Air Force/Philippine Air Force
Fernando Valduga
Aviation photographer and pilot since 1992, he has participated in several events and air operations, such as Cruzex, AirVenture, Dayton Airshow and FIDAE. He has works published in a specialized aviation magazine in Brazil and abroad. He uses Canon equipment during his photographic work in the world of aviation
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The A/SF-01 B-wing assault starfighter, manufactured by Slayn & Korpil. The B-Wing is a heavily armed fighter/bomber used by the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War. Designed by the Mon Calamari engineer Quarrie, It was developed primarily as a blockade breaker, equipped with enough firepower to take on, and destroy large capital ships.
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Reasonably interesting Cowen post. I think it’s at least noticing something important. Pull quoting it all, so you can be spared the temptation to gaze upon the hive of scum and villainy that is the MR comment section:
Having tracked the libertarian “movement” for much of my life, I believe it is now pretty much hollowed out, at least in terms of flow. One branch split off into Ron Paul-ism and less savory alt right directions, and another, more establishment branch remains out there in force but not really commanding new adherents. For one thing, it doesn’t seem that old-style libertarianism can solve or even very well address a number of major problems, most significantly climate change. For another, smart people are on the internet, and the internet seems to encourage synthetic and eclectic views, at least among the smart and curious. Unlike the mass culture of the 1970s, it does not tend to breed “capital L Libertarianism.” On top of all that, the out-migration from narrowly libertarian views has been severe, most of all from educated women.
There is also the word “classical liberal,” but what is “classical” supposed to mean that is not question-begging? The classical liberalism of its time focused on 19th century problems — appropriate for the 19th century of course — but from WWII onwards it has been a very different ballgame.
Along the way, I believe the smart classical liberals and libertarians have, as if guided by an invisible hand, evolved into a view that I dub with the entirely non-sticky name of State Capacity Libertarianism. I define State Capacity Libertarianism in terms of a number of propositions:
1. Markets and capitalism are very powerful, give them their due.
2. Earlier in history, a strong state was necessary to back the formation of capitalism and also to protect individual rights (do read Koyama and Johnson on state capacity). Strong states remain necessary to maintain and extend capitalism and markets. This includes keeping China at bay abroad and keeping elections free from foreign interference, as well as developing effective laws and regulations for intangible capital, intellectual property, and the new world of the internet. (If you’ve read my other works, you will know this is not a call for massive regulation of Big Tech.)
3. A strong state is distinct from a very large or tyrannical state. A good strong state should see the maintenance and extension of capitalism as one of its primary duties, in many cases its #1 duty.
4. Rapid increases in state capacity can be very dangerous (earlier Japan, Germany), but high levels of state capacity are not inherently tyrannical. Denmark should in fact have a smaller government, but it is still one of the freer and more secure places in the world, at least for Danish citizens albeit not for everybody.
5. Many of the failures of today’s America are failures of excess regulation, but many others are failures of state capacity. Our governments cannot address climate change, much improve K-12 education, fix traffic congestion, or improve the quality of their discretionary spending. Much of our physical infrastructure is stagnant or declining in quality. I favor much more immigration, nonetheless I think our government needs clear standards for who cannot get in, who will be forced to leave, and a workable court system to back all that up and today we do not have that either.
Those problems require state capacity — albeit to boost markets — in a way that classical libertarianism is poorly suited to deal with. Furthermore, libertarianism is parasitic upon State Capacity Libertarianism to some degree. For instance, even if you favor education privatization, in the shorter run we still need to make the current system much better. That would even make privatization easier, if that is your goal.
6. I will cite again the philosophical framework of my book Stubborn Attachments: A Vision for a Society of Free, Prosperous, and Responsible Individuals.
7. The fundamental growth experience of recent decades has been the rise of capitalism, markets, and high living standards in East Asia, and State Capacity Libertarianism has no problem or embarrassment in endorsing those developments. It remains the case that such progress (or better) could have been made with more markets and less government. Still, state capacity had to grow in those countries and indeed it did. Public health improvements are another major success story of our time, and those have relied heavily on state capacity — let’s just admit it.
8. The major problem areas of our time have been Africa and South Asia. They are both lacking in markets and also in state capacity.
9. State Capacity Libertarians are more likely to have positive views of infrastructure, science subsidies, nuclear power (requires state support!), and space programs than are mainstream libertarians or modern Democrats. Modern Democrats often claim to favor those items, and sincerely in my view, but de facto they are very willing to sacrifice them for redistribution, egalitarian and fairness concerns, mood affiliation, and serving traditional Democratic interest groups. For instance, modern Democrats have run New York for some time now, and they’ve done a terrible job building and fixing things. Nor are Democrats doing much to boost nuclear power as a partial solution to climate change, if anything the contrary.
10. State Capacity Libertarianism has no problem endorsing higher quality government and governance, whereas traditional libertarianism is more likely to embrace or at least be wishy-washy toward small, corrupt regimes, due to some of the residual liberties they leave behind.
11. State Capacity Libertarianism is not non-interventionist in foreign policy, as it believes in strong alliances with other relatively free nations, when feasible. That said, the usual libertarian “problems of intervention because government makes a lot of mistakes” bar still should be applied to specific military actions. But the alliances can be hugely beneficial, as illustrated by much of 20th century foreign policy and today much of Asia — which still relies on Pax Americana.
It is interesting to contrast State Capacity Libertarianism to liberaltarianism, another offshoot of libertarianism. On most substantive issues, the liberaltarians might be very close to State Capacity Libertarians. But emphasis and focus really matter, and I would offer this (partial) list of differences:
a. The liberaltarian starts by assuring “the left” that they favor lots of government transfer programs. The State Capacity Libertarian recognizes that demands of mercy are never ending, that economic growth can benefit people more than transfers, and, within the governmental sphere, it is willing to emphasize an analytical, “cold-hearted” comparison between government discretionary spending and transfer spending. Discretionary spending might well win out at many margins.
b. The “polarizing Left” is explicitly opposed to a lot of capitalism, and de facto standing in opposition to state capacity, due to the polarization, which tends to thwart problem-solving. The polarizing Left is thus a bigger villain for State Capacity Libertarianism than it is for liberaltarianism. For the liberaltarians, temporary alliances with the polarizing Left are possible because both oppose Trump and other bad elements of the right wing. It is easy — maybe too easy — to market liberaltarianism to the Left as a critique and revision of libertarians and conservatives.
c. Liberaltarian Will Wilkinson made the mistake of expressing enthusiasm for Elizabeth Warren. It is hard to imagine a State Capacity Libertarian making this same mistake, since so much of Warren’s energy is directed toward tearing down American business. Ban fracking? Really? Send money to Russia, Saudi Arabia, lose American jobs, and make climate change worse, all at the same time? Nope.
d. State Capacity Libertarianism is more likely to make a mistake of say endorsing high-speed rail from LA to Sf (if indeed that is a mistake), and decrying the ability of U.S. governments to get such a thing done. “Which mistakes they are most likely to commit” is an underrated way of assessing political philosophies.
You will note the influence of Peter Thiel on State Capacity Libertarianism, though I have never heard him frame the issues in this way.
Furthermore, “which ideas survive well in internet debate” has been an important filter on the evolution of the doctrine. That point is under-discussed, for all sorts of issues, and it may get a blog post of its own.
Here is my earlier essay on the paradox of libertarianism, relevant for background.
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A/SF-01 B-wing fighter-bombers. One in regular colours, one repainted in a custom colour scheme for Ibtisam, one of the Rogue Squadron pilots and niece of the venerable Admiral Ackbar.
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Let's imagine Alphabet Squadron themed BF2 DLC!
Yrica Quell - T-65B X-Wing
Dual Proton Torpedoes
Astromech Repair
Survivor: Increases her ship's defence for a short period while also linking her laser cannons a la the normal X-wing's Quad Laser ability
Wyl Lark - RZ-1 A-Wing
Rider's High: Replaces Hard Lock, slows down time from Wyl's perspective for a short time
Dual Concussion Missiles
Afterburner
Nath Tensent - BTL-S3 Y-Wing
Ion Cannon Turret
Advanced Proton Bombs: Useful only on turrets or objectives, JDAM-like guided munitions that drop down and move toward a target
Astromech Repair
Chass na Chadic - A/SF-01 B-Wing
Ion Cannons: Like Slave I as opposed to the Y-Wing, with ion blasters firing alongside normal lasers
Attack Foils: Shift from horizontal to vertical orientation, increasing speed and weapons damage but disabling other Abilities for the duration
Dual Proton Torpedoes
In the Zone: Similar to Hard Lock, focusing on a single target and concentrating her firepower on it, accompanied by a change in music to a throbbing electronic house-type track
Kairos - UT-60D U-Wing
Pintle Turrets: Ion blaster cannons on both sides of the craft take aim at enemies while active
Heavy Laser Cannons: Like the Tri-Fighter, adds additional more powerful shots to your primary weapon for a short time
Proton Torpedo
Attack Foils: Sweeps S-foils to the rear position, increasing speed and primary weapon damage but disabling other Abilities till it wears off
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FanthaTracks.com https://fantha.news/u7b92
Fantasy Flight Games preview the Phoenix Cell Squadron Pack for Star Wars X-Wing
The Phoenix Cell Squadron Pack for Star Wars X-Wing includes two RZ-1 A-wings and an A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter, along with characters such as Hera Syndulla, Wedge Antilles, Sabine Wren, Ahsoka Tano, and Shara Bey - what a set! “Stay on course, Ghost. I’ll knock that cruiser out of your way.” – H
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"You're among the best pilots in the galaxy. You'll have to be if you want to control this starship." (Admiral Ackbar briefing B-wing pilots prior to the Battle of Endor.)
The A/SF-01 B-Wing Assault Starfighter.
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Palso Thern was a human pilot who served the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War. Wearing a red flight suit, Thern served as a A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter pilot in the Battle of Endor as Blue Seven of Blue Squadron. He was devoted to the Rebel cause.
Source: Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
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