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Mine Type B

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The Mine Type B, or Mn/T2, was an uncrewed static defense produced by the armaments manufacturer, Arakyd Industries.

A stationary mine armed with an omni-directional ion cannon, the Mn/T2 was an inexpensive anti-intruder countermeasure. The ion cannon provided defense against starfighters, and the contact detonation system was effective against capital ships, especially when the Mn/T2 was deployed in large numbers as a minefield.

The Mn/T2 played a slightly different strategic role to the Mn/T1 Mine. The ability of the ion cannons to disable a vessel made it particularly popular with forces hoping to capture crewmembers alive, or seize craft intact.

It was also slightly shorter than the Mn/T1, although the presence of the ion cannon necessitated a bulky cylindrical apparatus on the underside of the mine, making it marginally more massive.

Text and facts from the “Mine Type B” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Facts

Manufacturer
Arakyd Industries
Model
Mn/T2
Length
15.48 meters
Height
12.18 meters
Shield gen
None
Hull
Rated 1 RU
Armament
Omni-directional ion cannon
Collision detonated explosive charge
Role
Asset protection
Starfighter deterrence
Spacecraft disabling
Affiliations
Galactic Empire
Alliance to Restore the Republic
Various: private and commercial

Appearances

3 works, in story order
  1. Star Wars: TIE Fighter (first appearance)
  2. Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
  3. Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter

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