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officially known as the Aggressive ReConnaissance starfighter, this ship was developed by Incom/Subpro for the Old Republic during the height of the Clone Wars. The thirteen-meter-long central fuselage was connected to a pair of sturdy wings. Note that Star Wars Episode III - Incredible Cross-Sections indicates that the ARC-170 measured 14.5 meters in length. To disperse excess heat and to increase maneuverability, two smaller wings could be extended from the fuselage on each side of the ARC 170, one above and one below the stationary wings. This configuration made the overall wingspan of the ARC-170 almost 23 meters. The ship was armed with a pair of medium laser cannons, two rear-mounted blaster cannons, and six proton torpedoes. Unlike traditional starfighters, the ARC-170 required a crew compliment that included a pilot, co-pilot, and gunner, as well as an astromech droid to operate. The ARC-170 was one of the first Republic starfighters to be equipped with a hyperdrive, eliminating the need for a hyperdrive ring to travel across interstellar distances. This configuration, coupled with an impressive array of sensors, allowed the ship to operate as both a fighter and a long-range surveillance craft.