The P-38 was a tough, powerful, long-range craft; the equal of any starfighter fielded by the Republic for the entire length of the Clone Wars. In addition, piloted as they were by the droid bodyguards of General Grievous, they lacked the need for space-intensive life-support systems and storage. The designers used the space savings to pack in larger engines and more powerful weapons. With some of the most powerful weapons and shields of any fighter craft anywhere in Republic space, the P-38 starfighter presented a serious danger even to the legendary Jedi starfighters.
