Deathraven The Deathraven was the personal starship of a mercenary pilot named Erron Kell , who constructed the ship sometime after the formation of the New Republic from two Slayn & Korpil B - wing / E2 starfighters with the help of engineers at Kuat Drive Yards . The thirty - two meter - long vessel combined the two B - wing hulls , which were obtained from Kell ' s contacts in the New Republic , around an enlarged central cockpit . Due to the addition of two light ion cannons , the " Deathraven " was more heavily armed than the two B - wing / E2s combined , and it boasted a Class 1 . 0 hyperdrive , two months of fuel and consumables , and many other improved systems . Kell flew the ship while working as a pilot - for - hire during the reign of the New Republic and the Yuuzhan Vong invasion , although Kell still preferred to transport the " Deathraven " as cargo during long trips due to the cramped nature of the vessel . Description . A unique design built from two B - wing / E2 starfighters , the " Deathraven " boasted a larger , central cockpit with the two B - wing hulls rotating around it . Due to its thirty - two meter length , the modified starship was too big to be considered a starfighter , although its cockpit was still uncomfortable for extended travel . However , the " Deathraven " did possess two months ' worth of fuel and consumables in case a long trip was necessary . The starship design had a Class 1 . 0 hyperdrive , improved sublight and atmospheric engine performance , improved armor plating , and stronger deflector shields , which was due to upgraded shield generators . Instead of requiring a two - person crew like the original B - wing / E2 , the " Deathraven " only required a single pilot and had room for one passenger along with an increased cargo space of 250 kilograms in its enlarged cockpit area . In addition to possessing the armaments of the two B - wing / E2 starfighters , the warship was upgraded with two additional light ion cannons to supplement the four original assault laser cannon s , six light ion cannons , and four proton torpedo launchers . All of the assault laser cannons were linked to fire together , as were the proton torpedo launchers and light ion cannons . Due to the expanded magazines possessed by the B - wing / E2 , the " Deathraven " could hold up to forty proton torpedoes when fully loaded . Overall , the design was more powerful than most starfighters , while its speed was more than enough to escape from larger vessels . History . The design of the " Deathravan " was conceived by Erron Kell , a former Rebel and New Republic pilot who resigned his commission and became a mercenary due to his dislike of the increased organization of the New Republic military after the Battle of Endor of 4 ABY . Through his New Republic contacts , Kell was able to obtain two B - wing / E2s that the New Republic believed were too expensive to repair . While Slayn & Korpil manufactured the original fighters , Kell constructed the new design with help from engineers working for the shipbuilding company known as Kuat Drive Yards . After all of the modifications and repairs were complete , the " Deathraven " was worth around 609 , 000 credits , which was considerably more than the total 500 , 000 credits that two B - wing / E2s cost . After the construction of the vessel was complete , Kell used the " Deathraven " as his personal starship while working as a mercenary pilot during the reign of the New Republic and the invasion of the galaxy by the extra - galactic Yuuzhan Vong species . During Kell ' s career , the starship proved to be powerful enough to defeat most small ships , and fast enough to outrun larger ones . In one instance , the " Deathraven " destroyed a smaller vessel , which exploded near a stellar object . When traveling over long distances , Kell usually shipped the " Deathraven " as cargo to avoid being stuck in the small ship for long periods . Owners and operators . Although the original B - wing / E2 starfighters used in building the " Deathraven " belonged to the New Republic , Erron Kell was able to obtain them through his contacts with the New Republic government . After the ship ' s construction , Kell used his excellent piloting skills to fly the ship during his career as a mercenary pilot . Behind the scenes . The " Deathraven " was first featured in Wizards of the Coast ' s 2001 edition of " Starships of the Galaxy " , which was written by Owen K . C . Stephens . In the book , the " Deathraven " was pictured as destroying a small target in an image created by John Gallagher . However , while the sourcebook referred to the ship ' s design as unique , a slightly different image in Wizards of the Coast ' s online " Starships " Art Gallery has the " Deathraven " leading a pair of ships that share its double - hulled design . This article was written with the assumption that the sourcebook is correct . Shortly after the release of " Starships of the Galaxy " , Stephens spoke about the origins of the " Deathraven " in an interview that was posted on Wizards . com . He explained that the design for the ship was an idea he had possessed since he saw " " , and that he used the book as an opportunity to make the ship official . Stephens also stated in the interview that he could not have been more pleased with the artwork provided for the ship .