Y-wing

Koensayr BTL Y-wing starfighter
Star Wars vehicle
First appearanceStar Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker (1976 novel)
Star Wars (theatrical appearance)
Last appearanceStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Created byColin Cantwell
Information
Affiliation
LaunchedDuring or Prior to 22 BBY[1]
Auxiliary vehiclesGuidenhauser ejector seat
General characteristics
ClassAssault starfighter/bomber
Armaments
  • Taim & Bak IX4 or KX5 laser cannons (2)
  • ArMek SW-4 or SW-5 ion cannons (2)
  • Arakyd Flex Tube proton torpedo launchers (2)
    • Proton bombs & torpedoes
Defenses
  • Chempat deflector shield generator
  • Titanium-reinforced alusteel hull
Maximum 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)
Propulsion
  • Koensayr R200 ion jet engines (2)
  • Class 1 Koensayr R300-h hyperdrive motivator (1)
Length
  • 23.04 meters (Original)
  • 16.24 meters (Rebel-modified)
Width8.54 meters
Height2.44 meters
Population volume

The Koensayr BTL Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber are a series of fictional spacecraft from the Star Wars franchise. They are depicted as the star fighters of the Galactic Republic (BTL-B, fully paneled & early/stock version of the Y-wing), Rebel Alliance (BTL-A4, the stripped-down and heavily modified version of the former Republic BTL-B Clone Wars Y-wing), New Republic (used Rebel Y-wings and later a new version called the BTA-NR2), and the BTA-NR2 Y-wing which served the Resistance. Y-wings are known for being ideally suited for anti-shipping, close air support, air interdiction, force protection and ground attack missions. Y-wing made their 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.

  1. ^ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas