The Dagger-class starfighter was a fighter craft designed by Republic Sienar Systems in the last century of the Republic and produced in large numbers around the time of the Battle of Naboo.
Characteristics[]
The Dagger starfighter had a triple wing design. The wings were pointed, almost knife-like in appearance, and in flight the whole craft would rotate around the cockpit, while the cockpit maintained the same position. The Dagger was armed with three laser cannons which were located on the hull, next to where the wings connected.
The fighter was small, fast, maneuverable, had powerful weaponry, and was relatively cheap and easy to obtain. However, it lacked a life support system, or Inertial Dampeners, this dramatically increased the risk of the pilot suffering the effect of extreme G-Forces when quickly accelerating or turning. As such a Pilot had to rely on his own skill (and in no small part the quality of his space suit) in order to survive a battle.