V-wing Starfighter

==Summary==
The Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing, commonly referred to simply as the V-wing starfighter, was a space superiority starfighter manufactured by Kuat Systems Engineering, a subsidiary of the famous Kuat Drive Yards. Armed with laser cannons that punch well above their weight, a very sturdy hull, and superb speed & agility rivalling that of the Eta-2 Jedi interceptor, the V-wing was designed to fulfil the roles of a light interceptor guarding important bases and to act as an escort fighter for larger assault starfighters & bombers and starships.
It entered service with the Galactic Republic Navy’s Starfighter Corps in the final year of the infamous Clone Wars of 22 to 19 BBY and proved popular with Clone Pilots. After the downfall of the Galactic Republic and rise of the Galactic Empire, the V-wing saw service with the Imperial Navy till it was phased out completely in favour of the new TIE line of fighters by 14 BBY. This was a move which many imperial officers and even the likes of Wilhuff Tarkin viewed unfavourably due to the TIE’s clear inferiority compared to the V-wing.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: with laser cannons
Name: Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter
Origin: Star Wars
Classification: Space superiority starfighter
Users: Galactic Republic Starfighter Corps, Galactic Empire (Imperial Navy)
Length: 7.9 meters
Width: 3.8 meters
Height: 5.84 meters
Material: Titanium armor fuselage and transparisteel canopy
Needed prerequisite for use: 1 trained pilot plus 1 R-series astromech droid
Terrain: Space, Atmosphere
Attack Potency: Multi-City Block level with laser cannons (Equivalent in power to the laser cannons of the Eta-2 Actis-class Light Interceptor. A quick burst can severely damage the unshielded hulls of ships that are at least as large and durable as a Gozanti-class Cruiser and armed light freighters)
Speed: Supersonic atmospheric speeds (1,450+ km/hr). Can accelerate continuously to Sub-Relativistic+ speeds in space (Just as swift as the Eta-2 interceptor. More than capable of keeping up with the likes of the Carrion Spike). Massively FTL+ travel with hyperspace ring (Hyperdrive ring equipped with a Class 1 hyperdrive. Should thus be twice as fast as Class 2 hyperdrive equipped vessels and capable of covering tens of thousands of light-years in a matter of several hours)
Durability: Small Building level without deflector shields (Larger and sturdier than the likes of the Eta-2 interceptor and standard TIE). Multi-City Block level with deflector shields (More than capable of take a burst of laser cannon fire powerful enough to destroy something like a Kom'rk-class Fighter before depleting. The V-wing's deflector shields should not be any less powerful than those of the Aethersprite-class Light Interceptor)
Range: Several kilometers with its laser cannons.
Weaknesses: Lack of an internal hyperdrive necessitates the use of a hyperdrive docking ring or docking with a larger hyperdrive equipped carrier ship. This somewhat reduces its overall tactical/strategic viability.
==Notable Matchups==
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