W-165 Planetary Turbolaser
The W-165 is a permanent heavy turbolaser installation protecting strategic worlds from orbital attack.
General Information
| Model | W-165 |
|---|---|
| Category | Facilities |
| Classification | Planetary Defense Facility |
| Status | Active |
| Introduced | 12 AIA |
| Manufacturers | Kuat Drive Yards (KDY) — Manufacturer |
| Operators | Imperial Army (IA) — Primary |
Specifications
Systems
Power Plant
Dedicated reactor and capacitor banks with city-scale output
Additional
Dimensions
150 m diameter stabilized platform; reactor core over 50 m diameter; barrel nearly 25 m diameter
Personnel
50 soldiers, technicians, computer operators, engineers, and gunners
Construction
Four-meter permacite armor over a stabilized platform with eight terrain-adaptive support legs
Defenses
Permacite armor; integrated deflector shield generators; dispersed overload protection
Systems and Services
Global targeting network; local sensors; orbital tracking feeds; rotation and elevation machinery; cooling systems
Capacity
One W-165 heavy turbolaser; one firing cycle every ten seconds; 1,100 km optimum and 9,600 km maximum range
Primary Role
Planetary anti-orbital defense and capital-ship interdiction
Description
A stabilized circular platform houses the weapon, reactor, capacitor banks, targeting stations, rotation machinery, armor, and deflector shields. Networked sensors and orbital tracking stations provide firing solutions against warships throughout the planetary defense envelope.
Origin: Legends
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