A-wing

Kuat RZ-1 A-wing Interceptor are starfighters in the Star Wars franchise. Designed and manufactured by Kuat Systems Engineering, they are the fastest ship in the Rebel Fleet (not including hyperspace travel). The A-Wing was conceived for high-speed surgical strikes, deep reconnaissance, and escort fighter duty.

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Fictional Spacecraft.armaments: RZ-1: Borstel RG-9 laser cannons (2); Dymek HM-6 concussion missile launchers (2; 12 missiles) RZ-1T: Laser cannons (2) RZ-2: Zija GO-4 laser cannons (2); Dymek HM-22 concussion missile launchers (2; 12 missiles)
Fictional Spacecraft.defense: RZ-1: Sirplex Z-9 deflector shield generator; Durasteel armor; sensor jammer RZ-2 Rseik Hullspace 2e deflector shield generator; Cloakeye sensor jammer
Fictional Spacecraft.max_speed: RZ-1: 5,100 G (maximum acceleration); 1,300 km/h (808 mph; maximum atmospheric speed); 120 MGLT (megalight per hour; subluminal speed) ; 1.0 HCR (hyperdrive class rating; superluminal speed) RZ-2: 5,200 G (maximum acceleration); 1,350 km/h (839 mph; maximum atmospheric speed); 125 MGLT (megalight per hour; subluminal speed) ; 1.0 HCR (hyperdrive class rating; superluminal speed)
Fictional Spacecraft.propulsion: RZ-1: Novaldex J-77 "Event Horizon" sublight engines (2); Incom GBk-785 hyperdrive motivators (2) RZ-2: Novaldex K-88 "Event Horizon" sublight engines (2); Incom GBk-885 hyperdrive motivators (2)
Fictional Spacecraft.power: RZ-1: MPS Bpr-99 fusion reactors (2) RZ-2: Klyd-Marro 67e fusion cores (2)
Fictional Spacecraft.length: RZ-1: 6.9 meters RZ-2: 7.682 meters
Fictional Spacecraft.width: RZ-1: 4.47 meters RZ-2: 4.623 meters
Fictional Spacecraft.height: RZ-1: 2.47 meters RZ-2: 2.016 meters
Fictional Spacecraft.name: Kuat RZ-1 A-wing Interceptor
Fictional Spacecraft.image: File:A-wing_production_model.jpg
Fictional Spacecraft.caption: An RZ-1 A-wing filming model used for Return of the Jedi
Fictional Spacecraft.first_major: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Fictional Spacecraft.first_minor: <!-- or
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Fictional Spacecraft.creator: Ralph McQuarrie
Fictional Spacecraft.maker: Kuat Systems Engineering

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A-wings first appear in Return of the Jedi (1983) and later in numerous Star Wars materials and productions. It gained popularity through its depiction in several video games, and since 1985 the A-wing has been merchandised by several companies. They are the fastest vessels in the Star Wars canon, with the advantage of being the smallest hyperspace drive-equipped craft without relying on a carrier, allowing the vessel to extricate itself from a losing battle or to escape hostile territory after performing an attack.