A deadman switch, or deadman's switch, was a device installed on certain swoops in the grips. When it detected that the swoop's rider was no longer present, it would disable the swoop's turbine, though not the repulsor engine.^[1]

Such devices were also sometimes found on thermal detonators. If one were to let go of the thermal detonator without first disarming this switch, it would go off. If the deadman's switch was not used, the device would run on a timer instead.^[1]

Appearances[]

• Shadows of the Empire novel (First appearance)
• "Endgame" — Endgame (Reprinted and collected in The DarkStryder Campaign, Deluxe)

Sources[]

• Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
• Cracken's Threat Dossier
• Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Z-95-AF4 Headhunter Expansion Pack (Card: Deadman's Switch)

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