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| RZ-1 A-Wing Interceptor | |
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| Navigational Stats | |
| Hyperspeed | 8 |
| Sublight Speed | 120 MGLT |
| Max Speed | 1,200 km/h |
| Manoeuvrability | 8.00 |
| Sensors | |
| Sensors | 3 |
| ECM | 0 |
| Weapons | |
| Proton Torpedo Launchers | 2 |
| Ion Cannons | 2 |
| Heavy Lasers | 2 |
| Concussion Missile Launchers | |
| Cargo Stats | |
| Volume | 200 m³ |
| Weight Cap | 0.0750 T |
| Volume Cap | 0.3000 m³ |
| Max Passengers | 1 |
| Hull Stats | |
| Length | 6 m |
| Hull | 50 |
| Deflector Shields | 50 |
| Ionic Capacity | 15 |
| Armour | {{{Armour}}} |
| Estimated RM Price | 106,989 Credits |
| Affiliation | New Republic |
Description
Simply put, the A-wing was a cockpit attached to twin engines. Like its Clone Wars predecessor, the Eta-2, the A-wing required pilots of exceptional skill to take full advantage of the vessel's speed, agility, and special features
The A-wing's Event Horizon engines remained some of the most powerful sublight thrusters two decades past the A-wing's creation and were linked to highly sensitive controls. The vessels presented a number of challenges to pilots. Pilots had to adjust two dorsal and two ventral stabilizer wings with great care, as even a minor turn could send the speedy A-wing into a massive spinout
The combination of sensitive controls, unmatched sublight thrust, maneuverable weapon systems, advanced sensory and stealth packages, fragility, and heavily exposed cockpit strained even the best pilot. A-wings earned the nickname "slims" for their small frame made of carbo-plas, but also for the "slim" chance of a pilot surviving a direct hit on the ship after the shields were down, and the cramped cockpit that prevented larger pilots from flying the A-wing.
The slight A-wing's wing-mounted laser cannons could rotate up and down sixty degrees for greater fire control. Some of those designs even had their guns modified to swivel in a complete 360-degree arc, thus providing a nasty surprise to any chasing fighter. While a tactical boon, the A-wing had no astromech droid to manage its weapons systems, requiring further attention from the pilot.