Fang fighter / Legends The Fang fighter — also known as the Protectorate starfighter — was a fast and incredibly agile Mandalorian starfighter that was custom - built for fighter combat by the MandalMotors company . Favored by the elite pilots of the Concord Dawn Protectorate , who leveraged the vessel ' s narrow attack profile and pivot wing technology to achieve unmatched agility . Fang fighters were well suited to executing deadly head - on charges such as the Concordia Face Off maneuver . Fang fighters were armed with a hidden torpedo launcher , that allowed a pilot to surprise their quarry with a deadly salvo , and a pair of forward - mounted laser cannons . Characteristics . A fast and highly maneuverable starfighter , the Fang fighter was designed and manufactured by MandalMotors , a prominent Mandalorian starship company headquartered in Mandalore ' s capital city of Keldabe . Possessed of a frame that was considered elegant yet aggressive in design , the Fang fighter had a thin , angular silhouette and a cranked - delta platform that gave the vessel an unmistakable profile . The fighter ' s fuselage took the form of a small , elongated hexagon with a low - profile canopy that covered the vessel ' s midship - mounted cockpit ; the starfighter ' s aft section was dominated by a single , large , high - output ion engine . Two articulated S - foil wings were mounted to the fighter ' s fuselage , each capable of rotating and able to be raised or lowered , and possessed of a large , additional ion engine . The Fang fighter featured a sophisticated vectored thrust system , advanced flight controls , and automated vernier thrusters . Fang fighters could accommodate a single pilot , with no room for other passengers , and enough consumables for a standard day . They possessed an array of close range sensors , a Class Two hyperdrive , and an onboard navigation computer . The Fang fighter ' s S - foil wings house the majority of the starfighter ' s weapon systems , comprised of a pair of forward - mounted laser cannons . Just forward of the cockpit , mounted in the fighter ' s underside , was a retractable torpedo launcher that carried a single proton torpedo , offering the vessel a degree of tactical flexibility . The hidden launcher allowed a pilot to launch a devastating salvo before their quarry realized the vessel was carrying ordnance . Fang fighters typically cost 120 , 000 . Role . The Fang fighter was custom - built for starfighter combat . The vessel ' s narrow attack profile and pivot wing technology could be used to achieve unmatched agility , making the Fang fighter well suited to executing deadly head - on charges such as the Concordia Face Off maneuver . History . Constructed by the MandalMotors corporation , the Fang fighter was designed to build upon the successes of the " Kom ' rk " - class fighter / transport , a model considered to be the Fang fighter ' s spiritual older sibling . The Fang fighter found significant use among the forces of the Protectors of Concord Dawn , and the renowned militia purchased the majority of the line , leading the Fang fighter to be known colloquially as the " Protectorate starfighter . " Favored by the Concord Dawn Protectorate ' s elite pilots , Fang fighters became a common sight throughout the Concord Dawn system and across Mandalorian space . Several Fang fighters were sold to other parties on the open market , and a number of former Protectorate fighters came into the possession of the Black Sun , a criminal syndicate that subsequently resold the hard to obtain vessels to collectors and mercenary pilots . Over time , two Fang fighters came into the possession of Kad Solus and Teroch , two Mandalorian mercenaries who resided at the village of Arumorut on Vlemoth Port during the Galactic Civil War . Behind the scenes . Fang fighters were first introduced to " Star Wars " canon in " The Protector of Concord Dawn , " the thirteenth episode of the " Star Wars Rebels " animated television series ' second season , premiering January 27 , 2016 . Later that same year , Fantasy Flight Games ' " " released the Protectorate Starfighter Expansion Pack , introducing the fighter to the original " Star Wars Legends " continuity . The " " roleplaying game supplement , " No Disintegrations " , provided further information on the Fang fighter when it was released on February 2 , 2017 .