Banshee-Class Heavy Transport

[Marcus Starkiller]

The HKD Banshee-Class Heavy Transport, so named due to the similarities between its cockpit and the hooked beak of a Corellian banshee bird, is one of the more heavily armed stock transports on the market. Designed for not only heavy cargo hauling, but also for defense in hostile sectors, the Heavy Transport was one of HKD's best sellers to the fringe. Crimelords, especially Hutts, were quite fond of the ship as a personal transport; enough cargo space to haul around a Hutt and his entourage, with enough stock firepower to protect the owner from pirate raids, rival crimelords, and Republic forces. When the Clone Wars hit, the Heavy Transport was relatively outdated by newer models, but those still in service were easily converted over to escort ships and light assault ships. The ship's cargo area could easily be converted to house a few starfighters on racks, and when its bird-of-prey-like bow came into view many would-be raiders changed their minds and awaited easier pickings.



Craft: Hoersch-Kessel Drive Inc. Banshee-Class Heavy Cargo Transport
Type: Space transport
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 49.2 Meters
Skill: Space transports: HKD Heavy Transport
Crew: 2, gunners: 3, skeleton 1/+15
Crew Skill: Space transports 3D, starship gunnery 3D+1, starship shields 3D
Passengers: 10
Cargo Capacity: 350 Metric Tons
Consumables: 4 months
Cost: 200,000 (new), 85,000 (used)
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2
Nav Computer: Yes
Space: 4
Atmosphere: 280; 800 kmh
Maneuverability: 1D
Hull: 6D
Shields: 2D
Sensors:

Passive: 10/1D
Scan: 30/1D+2
Search: 60/2D+2
Focus: 3/3D+2

Weapons:
Light Turbolasers x2 (fire-linked)
Fire Arc: Front
Crew: 1 (copilot)
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 1D
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5 km
Damage: 5D
Quad Laser Turret x2
Fire Arc: Turret
Crew: 1
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5 km
Damage: 4D
Tractor Beam Projector
Fire Arc: Turret
Crew: 1
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+2
Space Range: 1-3/12/20
Atmosphere Range: 30-100/300/500 km
Damage: 4D