M-s3 concussion missile launcher

The M-s3 concussion missile and warhead launcher, alternatively referred to as the M-s3 concussion missile launcher, was a type of concussion missile launcher produced by Sienar Fleet Systems. Two forward-facing M-s3s were integrated into the design of the TIE/sa tactical bomber, a Sienar product used by the Galactic Empire; the bomber's missile launch bay sat at the base of the main fuselage, nestled under the sensor suite, and situated between the cockpit and ordnance pods.

Each bomber could hold up to sixteen concussion missiles. However, the M-s3s could be swapped out for T-s5 proton torpedo launchers, depending on the specific requirements of the mission. To compensate for their limited agility, TIE/sa pilots often employed missile barrages when fighting enemy ships, destroying them from a distance.

Sources

  • Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 51 (Starship Fact File: TIE/sa Bomber) (The first mention of it being the M-s3 concussion missile launcher)
  • TIE Fighter Owners' Workshop Manual (The first mention of it being the M-s3 concussion missile and warhead launcher)
  • Starships and Speeders

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