Akash 47-R Heavy Fighter

First produced on Rhybar by the old Republic, the 47-R soon was property of the newly founded Empire.

They were mostly used around the core worlds to defend them from possible attacks, as the 47-R was considered to be invincible in space, due to its strong shields and thick plating. But in the atmosphere, those advantages quickly made the 47-R vulnerable to faster opponents, as its sheer weight hindered its maneouvering.

The Akash was heavily armed. In addition to the two heavy canons on its prow it also possessed two powerful ion-lasers on its wingtips, which were strong enough to even paralyze small frigates with just a few hits. Its arsenal was completed by up to 12 torpedos, each one with enough power to blast through almost anything.

Traditionally the pilots of the Akash wear special uniforms.