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| The A-wing was one of two new Rebel Alliance starfighters created for ''Return of the Jedi''.<ref name=sculpt>{{cite book |last=Peterson |first=Lorne |title=Sculpting A Galaxy - Inside the Star Wars Model Shop |year=2006 |publisher=Insight Editions |pages= 52–55 |location=San Rafael, California |isbn=1-933784-03-2}}</ref> Dubbed the ''A fighter'' |
The A-wing was one of two new Rebel Alliance starfighters created for ''Return of the Jedi''.<ref name=sculpt>{{cite book |last=Peterson |first=Lorne |title=Sculpting A Galaxy - Inside the Star Wars Model Shop |year=2006 |publisher=Insight Editions |pages= 52–55 |location=San Rafael, California |isbn=1-933784-03-2}}</ref> Dubbed the ''A fighter'' because it was the first of the two designs created, the starfighter was intended to resemble the ]s seen in '']''.<ref name=sculpt/> ]'s concept art had blue parts, but these sections were red on the production models because of ] technology limits.<ref name="databankbts">{{cite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/awingstarfighter/?id=bts|title=Behind The Scenes - A-wing starfighter|publisher=Lucas Online|accessdate=2007-09-11|work=StarWars.com Databank|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20050905182725/http://starwars.com:80/databank/starship/awingstarfighter/?id=bts|archivedate=September 5, 2005}}</ref> Wesley Seeds and ] of ]<nowiki/>abuilt the model, and its lot figurinbawas sed on a ] German airman.<ref name=sculpt/> A battle-damaged engine "wing" could be snapped into place to represent a damaged fighter.<ref name=sculpt/> | ||
| ]'s A-wing concept art showed them to be blue in colouration;<ref name=databankbts>{{cite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/awingstarfighter/?id=bts |title=Behind The Scenes - A-wing starfighter |accessdate=2007-09-11 |work=StarWars.com Databank |publisher=Lucas Online |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20050905182725/http://starwars.com:80/databank/starship/awingstarfighter/?id=bts |archivedate=September 5, 2005 }}</ref> because of ] technology limitations, this was changed to red.<ref name=databankbts/> | |||
| ==Depiction== | ==Depiction== | ||
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| A-wing | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Return of the Jedi |
| Information | |
| Affiliation | Rebel Alliance New Republic |
| General characteristics | |
| Armaments | Laser cannons Concussion missiles |
| Defenses | Deflector shields |
| Length | 9.6 meters |
A-wings are fictional Rebel Alliance and New Republic starfighters in the Star Wars universe. They first appear in Return of the Jedi and subsequently in the Star Wars expanded universe's books, comics, and games.
Origin and design
The A-wing was one of two new Rebel Alliance starfighters created for Return of the Jedi. Dubbed the A fighter because it was the first of the two designs created, the starfighter was intended to resemble the snowspeeders seen in The Empire Strikes Back. Ralph McQuarrie's concept art had blue parts, but these sections were red on the production models because of bluescreen technology limits. Wesley Seeds and Lorne Peterson of Industrial Light & Magicabuilt the model, and its lot figurinbawas sed on a World War I German airman. A battle-damaged engine "wing" could be snapped into place to represent a damaged fighter.
Depiction
A-wings are described as the fastest starfighters in the war between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire; however, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron states that they are poorly shielded against attack. A-wings from Green Squadron participate in the Battle of Endor depicted in Return of the Jedi. At Endor, an A-wing piloted by Arvel Crynyd (Hilton McRae) crashes into the bridge of the Super Star Destroyer Executor, resulting in the Executor crashing out of control into the second Death Star.
The A-wing's backstory shows its creation by Jan Dodonna, based on his analysis of the role of speed in the Battle of Yavin. However, the A-wing appears in several Expanded Universe works set before or during the events of A New Hope, including the X-Wing flight simulator and the Droids cartoon series. To resolve this inconsistency, Daniel Wallace created the R-22 Spearhead when writing The New Essential Guide to Characters in 2002, naming it the basis of the A-wing design.
The A-wing's speed is used in the "A-wing Slash" maneuver depicted in Timothy Zahn's novel Dark Force Rising. The A-wing is also flyable in Battlefront II and the Rogue Squadron series, and it appears in other LucasArts Star Wars titles such as Empire at War.
The A-wing was the first confirmed starfighter in Star Wars: Episode VIII, with set photographs showing Prince Harry and Prince William interacting with the ship props being released on April 19, 2016.
References
- ^ "A-wing starfighter". Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
- ^ Peterson, Lorne (2006). Sculpting A Galaxy - Inside the Star Wars Model Shop. San Rafael, California: Insight Editions. pp. 52–55. ISBN 1-933784-03-2.
- "Behind The Scenes - A-wing starfighter". StarWars.com Databank. Lucas Online. Archived from the original on September 5, 2005. Retrieved 2007-09-11.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Expanded Universe - Dodonna, General Jan". StarWars.com Databank. Lucas Online. Archived from the original on March 8, 2005. Retrieved 2007-09-11.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Gallagher, Brian (April 19, 2016). "'Star Wars: Episode VIII' Brings Back the A-Wing Fighter". MovieWeb. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
External links
- A-wing fighter in the StarWars.com Databank
- RZ-1 A-wing interceptor on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
