The X4700 ion thruster was developed when the Republic Navy began building warships so large that the X3700 was not sufficient for them. It allows even a capital ship to move at a respectable speed.
Ion engines consume less energy than plasma engines and produce less heat, but they also take up more space.
| Category: | Engines |
|---|---|
| Price: | 128,000 |
| Mass: | 79 tons |
| Outfit Space: | 79 |
| Engine Space: | 79 |
| Thrust: | 153,000, drawing 210.0/s, heating 372.0/s |