- See also: List of Star Wars spacecraft
The following is a list of fictional Star Wars starfighters. In addition to appearing in the saga's movies and TV series, several LucasArts games depict the player as a starfighter pilot.
A-wing
A-wings appear at the climactic Battle of Endor in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
- External links
- A-wing starfighter in the Star Wars Databank
- RZ-1 A-wing interceptor on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
ARC-170 starfighter
ARC-170 starfighters appear in the opening sequence of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The fighter's name stems from "ART 170", the file name of the art that established the ship's appearance -- deliberately reminiscent of the X-wing.[1]
- External links
- ARC-170 starfighter in the Star Wars Databank
- Aggressive ReConnaissance-170 starfighter on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
B-wing
B-wings participate at the Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi.
- External links
- Death Star in the Star Wars Databank
- B-wing starfighter on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
Droid starfighter
- See also: #Droid tri-fighter
Automated Trade Federation droid starfighters appear in space battles in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Revenge of the Sith. Original designs depicted the droid starfighter not as a a droid itself, but instead piloted by a battle droid.[2]
- External links
- droid starfighter in the Star Wars Databank
- Variable Geometry Self-Propelled Battle Droid, Mark I on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
Droid tri-fighter
Tri-fighters are part of the droid forces in the opening battle of Revenge of the Sith. Original plans to equip the fighters with boosters were abandoned when Lucas decided they were an unnecessary distraction in the already chaotic scene.[3]It's curved braces are reminiscent of the Trade Federation's circular battleship.[3]
- External links
- droid tri-fighter in the Star Wars Databank
- Droid tri-fighter on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
E-wing
E-wings first appear in Dark Horse Comics' Dark Empire series. They are one of few Expanded Universe vehicles to be a part of Micro Machines' Action Fleet line.[4]
- External links
- E-wing starfighter in the Star Wars Databank
- E-wing escort starfighter on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
General Grievous' starfighter
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) escapes Utupau in Grievous' starfighter in Revenge of the Sith. The starfighter, "both sleek and aggressive", was one of few ships to be physically built for the production.[5]
- External links
Geonosian fanblade starfighter
Asajj Ventress flies the fanblade in the animated Star Wars: Clone Wars series. Just as Ventress' appearance was inspired by a Samurai stance, the ship itself has Asian influences: its design is based on a sensu folding fan.[6]
- External links
- Geonosian fanblade starfighter in the Star Wars Databank
- Ginivex-class starfighter on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
Geonosian starfighter
Geonosian starfighters appear in the climactic Battle of Geonosis in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. The craft was set to appear in an air battle and a scene in which a Republic attack gunship attack a Geonosian airstrip -- scenes that were ultimately cut.[7]
- External links
- Geonosian starfighter in the Star Wars Databank
- Nantex-class territorial defense starfighter on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
Jedi interceptor
Jedi interceptors appear in Revenge of the Sith.
- External links
- Jedi starfighter in the Star Wars Databank
- Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
Jedi starfighter
Jedi starfighters appear in Attack of the Clones.
- External links
- Jedi starfighter in the Star Wars Databank
- Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
Naboo N-1 starfighter
Naboo N-1 starfighters appear in both The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) uses a Naboo N-1 to destroy the Trade Federation's droid control ship at The Phantom Menace's climax.
- External links
- Naboo N-1 starfighter in the Star Wars Databank
- N-1 starfighter on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
P-38 starfighter
The P-38 appears in Revenge of the Sith and is a playable craft in Battlefront II. Although featured in a full two-page spread in the Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections book, the fighter's role was significantly reduced in the final film; it is visible mostly as a background craft.[8]
- External links
- P-38 starfighter in the Star Wars Databank
- Porax-38 starfighter on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
TIE fighter (and variants)
TIE fighters -- and variants such as TIE interceptors and TIE bombers -- appear throughout the original trilogy.
- External links
- Index of Starship section of the Star Wars Databank - Includes several TIE variants
- TIE series on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
V-19 Torrent starfighter
The V-19 appears in the Clone Wars animated series. LucasArts' art director Chris Williams and concept artist Greg Knight developed the craft as a faster, more maneuverable counterpart to the Republic assault gunship.[9] The ship's engines are based on those of an F4U Corsair.[9]
- External links
- V-19 Torrent starfighter in the Star Wars Databank
- V-19 Torrent starfighter on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
V-wing
V-wings appear in the Revenge of the Sith and are playable craft in Battlefront II. Its design combines elements of the original trilogy's A-wing and TIE starfighters.[10] It is the first prequel trilogy vehicle to use a letter to identify its class.[10]
- External links
- V-wing starfighter in the Star Wars Databank
- Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
X-wing
X-wing fighters appear in all three of the original Star Wars films, and main character Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) flies one at the climactic Battle of Yavin in A New Hope.
- External links
- X-wing starfighter in the Star Wars Databank
- X-wing starfighter on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
Y-wing
Y-wings appear in all three of the original Star Wars films.
- External links
- Y-wing starfighter in the Star Wars Databank
- BTL Y-wing starfighter on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
Z-95 Headhunter
Z-95s are first described in the Brian Daley's 1979 novella Han Solo at Star's End, where it is described has having swing-wings and a bubble cockpit.[11] Later Expanded Universe material, based on an early Joe Johnston X-wing sketch, depict the Z-95 as a precursor to the X-wing.[11]
- External links
- Z-95 Headhunter in the Star Wars Databank
- Z-95 Headhunter on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
References
- ^ ARC-170 starfighter (Behind the Scenes). Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ droid starfighter (Behind the Scenes). Lucasfilm. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
- ^ a b droid tri-fighter (Behind the Scenes). Lucasfilm. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
- ^ E-wing starfighter. Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
- ^ starfighter, General Grievous' (Behind the Scenes). Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
- ^ Geonosian fanblade starfighter (Behind the Scenes). Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
- ^ Geonosian starfighter. Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
- ^ P-38 starfighter (Behind the Scenes). Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ a b V-19 Torrent starfighter. Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ a b V-wing starfighter (Behind the Scenes). Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
- ^ a b Z-95 Headhunter. Star Wars Databank. Lucasfilm. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
External links
- Index of Starship section of the Star Wars Databank - Includes several starfighters
- on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
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