The Sith fighter's design consisted of a short, stubby carriage that housed the cockpit and subsystems. The power generated by the dual engines and thrusters afforded the fighter maneuverability nearly to the point of instability, therefore requiring that much of the central chassis was given to managing the reactor core for optimal performance. The fighter was powered by a prototype twin ion drive system of Rakatan origin -seen only in this design -that allowed it to reach speeds of 1,250 km/ h.
The pilot did not need to wear a full spacesuit however, many chose to do so since there was a significant chance that the pilot would need to eject from a damaged craft. Mass-produced to be small, lightweight, and agile, the integrity of the fighter's hull was minimal, as were the life support systems. A single-seater fighter, with a cargo capacity of forty kilograms and provisions for one day, the craft had not been designed with the comfort or safety of the pilot in mind. The design and manufacture of the Sith fighter was a hybrid of various technologies-untraceable to any products originating from known worlds-unique to the Rakatan space-based shipyard, the Star Forge.
