BB - 2 Starfire fighter - bomber The BB - 2 Starfire fighter - bomber was the main bomber of the Galactic Alliance during the Sith – Imperial War and of the Galactic Alliance Remnant during the subsequent Second Imperial Civil War . It was a sleek , multipurpose starfighter made by SoroSuub Corporation that was crewed by three people and armed with multiple warhead launchers , a forward - firing laser cannon , and turrets for self - defense . Characteristics . The BB - 2 Starfire fighter - bomber from SoroSuub Corporation was a sleek , gently curved , hyperdrive - capable starfighter . Incredibly well armed , the starship ' s primary weapons were multiple warhead launchers . The BB - 2 ' s payload included ten interceptor missile s , multiple proton torpedoes capable of being launched in two massive rapid - fire salvos , and three ion bomb s . It could also carry proton bombs and other ordnance . Secondary weapon systems included a pair of forward mounted laser cannons , as well as a dorsal turret on each wing that contained a light laser cannon or small anti - fighter missile launcher . Though not as maneuverable as the Galactic Alliance ' s CF9 Crossfire starfighter , the Starfire ' s pair of massive engines provided it with the same speed . The engines also provided power to the craft ' s dual shield generators . The Starfire was crewed by three individuals — a pilot , a co - pilot , and a gunner — and could carry a week ' s worth of consumables . All crew members could operate the weapons , although the pilot usually controlled the forward firing laser cannon . The pilot could fire the missiles and proton torpedoes , but not as accurately as the co - pilot . The co - pilot could also take control of the forward laser cannon or a turret but was mainly in charge of the barrage and bombing systems . The gunner could control either turret , or both of them at the same time . The Starfire cost 200 , 000 credits new , 90 , 000 credits used , and was available only to military forces . It could achieve a speed of 1 , 200 kilometers per hour in a planet ' s atmosphere and carry ninety kilograms of cargo . It was equipped with a Class 1 hyperdrive . Role . As a bomber , the BB - 2 Starfire ' s primary role was attacks on capital ships and space stations using a rapid - fire barrage of missiles and proton torpedoes . The standard tactic for the Starfire , employed by the Galactic Alliance during the Sith – Imperial War , was to fire multiple salvos from maximum range , then return to their carrier and reload . Later , these tactics were changed to reduce wasting of precious ordnance . The new tactics included getting as close to an enemy target as possible in order to guarantee a direct hit . Pilots of the Alliance ' s BB - 2s relied on the craft ' s powerful shielding to survive these types of engagements during the Second Imperial Civil War . They were often accompanied by a squadron of CF9 Crossfire starfighters to provide protection from enemy starfighters . History . The BB - 2 Starfire was the main bomber used by the Galactic Alliance Navy during the Sith – Imperial War and by the Galactic Alliance Remnant fleet after the Battle of Caamas in 130 ABY . Behind the scenes . The BB - 2 Starfire fighter - bomber was first mentioned in the " Legacy Era Campaign Guide " , released on March 17 , 2009 . The " Legacy Era Campaign Guide " once mistakenly identified the starship as a " Torrent " instead of a " Starfire " . It has not appeared in any other publications to date .