Star Saber XC-01 Starfighter

"Be the first to own a piece of history!"

- REC tagline for the Star Saber

The Star Saber XC-01 Starfighter was one of the first dedicated starfighters of the Galactic Republic, introduced around the time of the Great Sith War. Despite some problems with its design, the vessel served faithfully until the superior Aurek Tactical Strikefighter took over the Star Saber's role.

The Republic Engineering Corporation, using the same line of thinking that saw them reintroduce the Aurek, also did the same for the Star Saber. Realizing, however, that the Star Saber wasn’t that popular of a fighter even in its own time, the company wisely marketed it as a cheap solution for credit-conscious governments and organizations. Indeed, at a paltry 60,000 credits, the Star Saber is one of the most affordable starfighters available; comparable to the ubiquitous TIE Fighter.

The Star Saber design sold by REC is a near-perfect replica of those used by Galactic Republic. Aside from some updates to bring it up to par with modern starfighters, the ship handles and behaves much like its historical brethren, up to and including using hardpoints for warheads instead of a launcher.

Although the Star Saber has a tough time competing against most modern starfighter designs in space, it fares much better when it enters atmosphere. In fact, thanks to its improved performance in an atmosphere and its easily modifiable warhead load, via its hardpoints, the Star Saber has found a successful niche previously unintended by either the Galactic Republic or REC as a tank killer. Despite this success, REC has not raised its price.

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 * Wookieepedia