A-wing

Kuat RZ-1 A-wing Interceptor
An RZ-1 A-wing filming model used for Return of the Jedi
First appearance	Return of the Jedi (1983)
Created by	Ralph McQuarrie
Information
Affiliation	Rebel Alliance New Republic Resistance
Made by	Kuat Systems Engineering
Auxiliary vehicles	Ejector seat
General characteristics
Class	Interception starfighter
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)
Defenses	RZ-1: Sirplex Z-9 deflector shield generator; Durasteel armor; sensor jammer RZ-2 Rseik Hullspace 2e deflector shield generator; Cloakeye sensor jammer
Maximum 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)
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)
Power	RZ-1: MPS Bpr-99 fusion reactors (2) RZ-2: Klyd-Marro 67e fusion cores (2)
Length	RZ-1: 6.9 meters RZ-2: 7.682 meters
Width	RZ-1: 4.47 meters RZ-2: 4.623 meters
Height	RZ-1: 2.47 meters RZ-2: 2.016 meters
Population volume	1 pilot

Kuat RZ-1 A-wing Interceptor are starfighters in the Star Wars franchise. Designed and manufactured by the Kuat Systems Engineering, they are depicted as fast but fragile interceptors of the Rebel Alliance, conceived for high-speed surgical strikes, deep reconnaissance and escort fighter duty.^[1]

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 escape hostile territory after performing an attack.