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The Mobquet Flare-S swoop was based on a hybrid of ideas taken from racing swoops and speeder bikes.
Characteristics[]
Flare-S swoop schematics.
Attaining speeds of up to 650 km/h, the Mobquet Flare-S swoop measured 3 meters in length, and was heavier than most swoops, due to having a reinforced 'S'-shaped chassis.
It was equipped with forward-mounted steering vanes, longer stabilizer bars for increased handling and maneuverability, and a repulsorlift engine mounted in the center of the bike's frame to provide a decrease in rolling and tumbling. The Flare-S also came with air intakes which force-fed several turbothrusters that were connected to directional nozzles. This allowed it to gain additional speed and maneuverability.
History[]
When the Galactic Empire outlawed podracing, those who wanted to engage in high-speed, high-risk sports, quickly turned to swoop racing, and the Flare-S quickly become the most common swoop bike on the race circuit. A "swoop culture" of high-risk, stunt-oriented behaviors existed on many worlds, making the dividing line between amateur swoop racer and criminally minded gang member fuzzy.
The Flare-S was also popular amongst swoop gangs, mercenaries, and bounty hunters, like the ones encountered by Jaden Korr during his Mission to Zonju V.[6] Dash Rendar was known to use these swoops on many occasions throughout his career.
The criminal swoop gang leader Sunny Bounder of the Black Seraphs owned a heavily modified Flare-S, which had been pushed to the limits of engineering and was both extremely fast and nimble.[7]
Appearances[]
- Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand on Ord Mantell 3
- Star Wars (1998) 1
- Star Wars (1998) 2
- Star Wars (1998) 3
- Star Wars (1998) 5 (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- The Protocol Offensive
- Star Wars: Force Commander
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (Introduced in Special Edition)
- Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition 1
- A More Wretched Hive: The Mos Eisley Cantina
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike (Non-canonical appearance)
- Empire 23
"Taming the Dragon" — Suns of Fortune- Star Wars Galaxies (post-NGE)
- Star Wars Adventures: Princess Leia and the Royal Ransom
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire video game (First appearance)
"Vested Interest" — Mos Eisley Adventure Set (Picture only)- Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
External links[]
Flare S Swoop on the SWG Wiki
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