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The Phylon Transport Q7 tractor beam projector, or simply Q7 projector, was a model of tractor beam heavily favored by the Galactic Empire. Ten Q7 projectors were installed on each of its Imperial-class Star Destroyers in rotating towers.[1] The towers possessed considerable strength, range, and precision, and were capable of capturing most ships, including CR90 corvettes, with an effective range of up to 120 kilometers. This projector, like most other tractor beams, required considerable amounts of space, power, and crewmembers to operate effectively. The Empire also installed them on their Executor-class Star Dreadnoughts, with the Executor having 40 of them.
Appearances[]
- "The Farlander Papers" — Star Wars: X-Wing (Mentioned only) (First identified as Q7 Tractor Beam Projector)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- "The Stele Chronicles" — Star Wars: TIE Fighter (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- Heir to the Empire (and unabridged audiobook)
- Specter of the Past (and unabridged audiobook)
- Vision of the Future (and unabridged audiobook)
Sources[]
- Star Wars Blueprints (Picture only)
- Star Wars Screen Entertainment
- Star Wars Technical Journal of the Rebel Forces
- The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- Star Wars: Behind the Magic
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 11 (STA 3-4: Imperial Star Destroyer)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 12 (HOM 1-2: Home One (MC80 Mon Calamari Star Cruiser))
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 15 (NEB 1-2: Nebulon-B Frigate)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 30 (TRA 1-4: Tractor Beams)
- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 5
tractor beam in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)- The Essential Guide to Warfare
