The centrifugal debris extractor served as a protective measure on a starfighter, designed to keep unwanted particles out of the engine area. By employing a rapidly spinning deflection cone alongside particle collection mechanisms, this system ensured that the fighter's effectiveness wasn't compromised by incoming debris, particularly when operating within an atmospheric environment. Specifically, the T-65 X-wing starfighter from Incom Corporation heavily relied on the centrifugal debris extractor.