Fleet Status:Core Access
RZ-1 A-Wing
Manufacturer - Dodonna/Blissex Name/Model - RZ-1 A-wing Starfighter Combat Designation - Long Range Fighter/Interceptor Crew - One pilot Power System - MPS Bpr-99 power converter and fusion reactor Propulsion - Twin Novaldex J-77 "Event Horizon" engines (rated at 400 KTU) Flight Control System - Torplex Rq9.Z advanced flight control avionics package Navigation - Microaxial LpL-449 computer system Hyperdrive - Incom Gbk-785 motivator drive unit Sensor Systems - Fabritech Ans-7e unit with Phased Tachyon Detection Array (PA-9r) Primary Threat Analysis Grid (PG-7u) Targeting Computer - Fabritech Anq 3.6 tracking computer with IN-344-B "Sightline" holographic imaging system Weapons - Two Borstel RG9 laser cannons (single fire or fire-linked) Two Dymek HM-6 concussion missile launchers (six missiles each) Defence - Forward / rear projecting Sirplex Z-9 shields (rated at 50 SBD) Titanium alloy hull (rated at 15 RU) Speed - 120 MGLT Accelleration - 21 MGLT/second Manueverability - 96 DFF Lasers - Dual Lasers Standard Warhead Load - 12 Shield Rating - 50 SBD Hull Rating - 14 RU Hyperdrive - Yes Description - Interceptor. Excellent speed and maneuverability make this craft a formidable dogfighter. Good multi-role craft, carrys a good payload, although not always equipped with 12 warheads. The A-wing Starfighter's creation and deployment was kept a secret by the Rebellion. Imperial pilots began telling stories of a lightning-quick craft that jumped into their midst from hyperspace, took sensor readings and/or made strafing runs, and jumped out again. The mystery surrounding the A-wing fighter made it a useful reconnaisance and long-range interception ship until its use became widespread enough to make it recognizable. The A-wing was designed by Rebel General Jan Dodonna, who created and supervised the Rebel attack against the first Death Star. Its role was to provide cover for larger ships, whose turbolasers were effective against capital ships but were often unable to track quicker-moving starfighters. It quickly became useful in many other roles. Quick and manueverable, Rebel rookie pilots were often warned to stay away from the A-wing until they could handle the comparatively slow speeds of X-wings and Y-wings. At the time of the Battle of Endor and before, the A-wing was faster than any other ship in either participant of the Galactic Civil War's fleet. It could outrun and outmaneuver TIE Fighters and TIE Advanced, and was quicker than the TIE Interceptor (although their maneuverabilities were evenly matched, except in atmosphere, where the A-wing outclassed the TIE Interceptor). These attributes made it perfect for reconnoitering depots and convoys prior to an attack. It was also an excellent dogfighting ship, as its speed made it nigh impossible to hit. The A-wing is armed with two laser cannons mounted on its nose and two concussion missile launchers. Concussion missiles are not strong enough to do much damage against capital ships' shields, but are quicker and are better able to track enemy starfighters, reinforcing the A-wing's dogfighting capabilities. Pilots who fly A-wings had better be able to use its speed to good effect, however, because its shields and hull strength are woefully inadequate. It can only sustain several hits before being destroyed. What is worse, the lack of an astromech unit precludes the possibility of damage repair. Again, however, correctly utilizing the A-wing's speed and manueverability greatly reduces the chance of being hit. Blue Squadron in the Battle of Endor piloted A-wings. It was Arvel Crynyd in an A-wing who destroyed the Super-Star Destroyer Executor in that battle. After firing upon the massive ship, Crynyd's A-wing was hit by turbolaser fire and started to careen out of control. He smashed into the bridge of the Executor(the Executor's forward shields had been overloaded earlier in the fight), causing it to lose flight control and fall into the gravity well of the Death Star, destroying the ship and damaging the Death Star.
