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The Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptors, also known as "Jedi interceptors", made their first theatrical in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005). In the opening space battle, Obi-Wan Kenobi ( Ewan McGregor ) and Anakin Skywalker ( Hayden Christensen ) pilot Jedi interceptors on a mission to rescue Chancellor Palpatine ( Ian ...
Star Wars: X-Wing is a miniature war game designed by Jay Little and produced by Fantasy Flight Games that was released at Gen Con during August 17, 2012. [2] [3] It features tactical ship-to-ship dogfighting between various types of starfighters set in the fictional Star Wars universe. [4]
Kenner released TIE fighter and TIE interceptor toys during the original Star Wars trilogy's theatrical release, and Kenner's die-cast TIE bomber is a rare collector's item. [22] [60] [61] Hasbro also released TIE fighter, TIE bomber, and TIE interceptor toys. [62] [63] [64] Both Kenner and Hasbro also manufactured TIE fighter pilot action figures.
Eta 2 Fornacis (η 2 Fornacis) is an orange giant in the constellation of Fornax.The star has a spectral type of K0III and an apparent magnitude of 6.02. The star is visually close to, but unrelated with the similar stars η 1 Fornacis and η 3 Fornacis. [4]
In 2005, the giant planet Eta 2 Hydri b was found in orbit around Eta 2 Hydri by measuring radial velocity variations. [5] This object has at least 6.3 [9] times the mass of Jupiter and is orbiting with a period of 1.95 years. It is the first giant planet to be found in orbit around an intermediate-mass giant star. [5]
Eta 2 Coronae Australis (Eta 2 CrA), Latinized from η 2 Coronae Australis, is a solitary star [14] located in the southern constellation of Corona Australis. It is visible to the naked eye as a dim, blue-white hued star with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.59. [ 2 ]
The Vickers Type 559 was a supersonic interceptor aircraft design by the British aircraft company Vickers-Armstrongs and was their submission for Operational Requirement F.155 in 1955. It was not accepted for further consideration; the most valued submissions being from Armstrong Whitworth and Fairey , however the F.155 requirement was dropped ...
The Eta is an example of a trend in glider development in which private pilots initiate the development of new open class gliders. The private development of the Concordia sailplane promises a further elevation of the max lift-to-drag ratio to slightly over 75 at 137 km/h (85 mph; 74 kn). [2]