[M4-25 - Asymmetrical] - Y-Wing Compact Variant Starfighter

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A variant of the standard Y-Wing, the CV (Compact Variant) was introduced by Koensayr Manufacturing. The model is considerably smaller and lighter in weight than the original Y-Wing design.

An off-centered cockpit, which allows an astromech to be stationed, along with shorter twin ion engines, are notable changes. These changes make the ship exceedingly compact.

 

While it did have a successful launch at its release, the Compact Variant soon became notorious for fatal engine problems and maintenance issues. Engine overheating and blaster malfunctions were common.

Also, the CV variant does not include a backwards-facing turret, an aspect which greatly impacted aerial combat. Only two months after its release, two pilots were found dead, their CVs drifting in the vacuum of space

just outside the region of Corellia. Their ion engines were discovered to have circuited mid-flight. The news of this happening alarmed the galaxy. For these reasons, the popularity of the new variant dropped significantly.

Koensayr swiftly removed the variant off the market and ceased production. Rarely anyone is seen flying the variant nowadays, because of its unreliability, frequent problems, and high risk of injury or death.

Expert mechanics have been brave enough to revamp the ship and engineer the flaws out, and although their second edition of the ship works incredibly better, the impression of the ship being unsafe has planted

seeds in the minds of people everywhere to never get close to this variant.

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