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A-Wing
A-Wing
Alliance RZ-1 A-Wing Starfighter
By far the fastest starfighter used in the Galactic Civil War, the compact A-wing is the Rebel Alliance's response to the Empire's growing number of TIE fighters and TIE variants. Because of its speed, the A-wing excels at hit-and-run missions, long-range patrols and reconnaissance, and surgical strikes against large starships. A stock A-wing's speed is provided by two powerful Novaldex J-77 "Event Horizon" engines. A combination of adjustable thrust-vector controls built into each engine and thruster-control jets located between the engines supply the vehicle's famed maneuverability. Unfortunately, the A-wing's controls are notoriously sensitive and few pilots can handle the craft at top speed. The A-wing relies on its speed and agility in combat. Its armament is relatively weak, consisting of two wing-mounted blaster cannons. A-wings require constant maintenance, and the Alliance has found it extremely difficult to keep a squadron of A-wings operational for any length of time. Despite this, the A-wing is quickly becoming one of the galaxy's most prominent interceptor fighters.
Ship Specifications
| Ship Type: | Interceptor |
| Faction: | Alliance |
| Pilot skill required: | Tier 4 |
| Availability: | Craftable |
| Crew: | Pilot only |
| Mass Range: | 65,000 |
| Weapon Mounts: | Projectile weapon x1 Ordnance x1 |
| Flight Control Upgrades: | Flight Computer |
| Customizations: | Trim and Body Colors, Textures |
