Y-wing
Sign in to saveThe Koensayr series Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber are a series of fictional spacecraft from the Star Wars franchise. They are depicted as fighter-bombers of the Galactic Republic, Rebel Alliance, New Republic and the Resistance. Within the Star Wars setting, Y-wings are known for being ideally suited for anti-shipping, close air support, air interdiction, escort, force protection, and ground attack missions. Y-wings made their first theatrical appearance in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and have featured in movies, television shows, and the Star Wars expanded universe's books, comics, a
Key facts
- Fictional vehicle.name
- Koensayr BTL Y-wing starfighter
- Fictional vehicle.series
- Star Wars
- Fictional vehicle.image
- Y-Wing.webp
- Fictional vehicle.first_major
- Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker (1976 novel)Star Wars (1977 film)
- Fictional vehicle.last_major
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
- Fictional vehicle.creator
- Colin Cantwell
- Fictional vehicle.launched
- During or Prior to 22 BBY
- Fictional vehicle.aux_vehicle
- Ejector seat
- Fictional vehicle.class
- Assault starfighter/bomber
- Fictional vehicle.armaments
- Laser cannons (2) Ion cannons (2) Proton Torpedo launchers (2) Original: 12 warheads total Rebel-modified: 8 warheads total New Republic: Optional
- Fictional vehicle.defense
- Deflector shield generator Armored hull
- Fictional vehicle.max_speed
- 2,750 G (maximum acceleration) 1,000 km/h (621 mph; maximum atmospheric speed) 80 MGLT (megalight per hour; subluminal speed) 1.0 HCR (hyperdrive class rating; superluminal speed)
- Fictional vehicle.propulsion
- Ion engines (2) Class 1 hyperdrive motivator (1)
- Fictional vehicle.width
- 8.54 meters
- Fictional vehicle.height
- 2.44 meters
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Y-Wing (5551394419).jpg
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- from narrative universe
- Star Wars Legends
- media franchise
- Star Wars
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Origin and design
- Depiction
- Analysis
- Cultural impact
- See also
- References
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The Koensayr series Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber are a series of fictional spacecraft from the Star Wars franchise. They are depicted as fighter-bombers of the Galactic Republic, Rebel Alliance, New Republic and the Resistance. Within the Star Wars setting, Y-wings are known for being ideally suited for anti-shipping, close air support, air interdiction, escort, force protection, and ground attack missions. Y-wings made their first theatrical appearance in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and have featured in movies, television shows, and the Star Wars expanded universe's books, comics, and games.
==Origin and design== Colin Cantwell, who also designed the saga's TIE fighters, initially designed the Y-wing with a large bubble turret for a gunner. However, the dome did not appear properly when filmed against bluescreen and subsequent designs omitted the turret. According to Colin Cantwell's estate, he was directly inspired by the Grumman TBF Avenger when designing the Y-wing, borrowing elements such as the turret gunner seated behind the pilot.
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