HWK-290 Light Freighter

Description

The HWK-290 Light Freighter was a model of light freighter manufactured by the Corellian Engineering Corporation decades prior to the Invasion of Naboo.  It saw moderate sales and continued to be in use into the Galactic Civil War.  It was marketed toward wealthy executives and elite government officials.  While it was praised by those who owned them, the vessel never reached the popularity of the YT-series and manufacturing ceased during the Clone Wars.  However, many remained in service well into the time of the Galactic Civil War.  Eventually resulting in the HWK-290 being utilized by both criminal syndicates and the Rebel Alliance during that time period. 

It was a small unarmed, light freighter that could be flown by a single pilot and co-pilot with room for up to two passengers.  It had an angular, dagger-shaped fuselage with two wings mounted to the after quarter of the hull.  It was lightly armored but very fast, and highly customizable.  It was primarily utilized for the transport of high value cargo or as a courier.  However, it could serve as a heavy starfighter when modified to include weapons such as a proton torpedo launcher and heavy laser cannons.