Name: RZ-1 A-wing

Designer/Manufacturer: Dodonna/Blissex

Type: Long Range Interceptor

Users: Rebel Alliance, New Republic

Length: 9.6 meters

Crew: 1

Cargo: ? kg

Speed Rating: (Cruise) 120 MGLT

Acceleration: 21 MGLT/sec.

Maneuver: 96 DPF, Roll: 48, Pitch: 24

Power System: MPS BPr-99 power convertor and fusion reactor

Propultion System: Twin Novaldex J-77 "Event Horizon" engines (rated at 400 KTU)

Hyperdrive: Incom GBk-787 motivator drive unit (rating of x1)

Flight Control System: Torplex Rq9.Z advanced flight control avionics package

Nav Computer: Microaxial LpL-449 computer system

Sensor Systems: Fabritech ANS-7e unit with a long range Phased Tachyon Detection Array model# PA-9r and one short range Primary Threat Analysis Grid model# PG-7u

Combat Computer: Fabritech ANq 3.6 tracking computer and IN-344-B "Sightline" holographic imaging system

Hull: Titanium Alloy Hull (rated at 15 RU)

Shield: Forward/Rear Projecting Sirplex Z-9 Shields (rated at 50 SBD)

Weapons:

• Two Borstel RG9 Laser Cannons
• Two Dymek HM-6 Concussion Missile Launchers (12 concussion missiles)

Designed by General Jan Dodonna and Rebel engineer Walex Blissex, the A-wing was intended to outrun any starfighter in the Imperial Navy. Unfortunately, that record was broken by the TIE advanced x1. It is very manueverable and is rated at the same level as the TIE fighter.

The A-wing is small, difficult to fly, and quite fragile. Even one good laser shot at an unshielded hull can destroy the craft while glancing hits can severly damage it since all the ship's components are wedged inside a 9.6 meter long hull. However, a well trained pilot can make the A-wing an incredible threat.

Originally designed to defend Rebel bases and convoys, it was soon found that they were much better at "hit and fade" runs and reconaisence. They were often paired with other fighters during these quick strikes and used their special jamming equipment to prevent the enemy from calling for help.

Weapons on the A-wing are light with only a pair of lasers. However, these lasers have a pivot allowing them to shoot either 60 degrees up or down giving them a far wider range of fire than fixed lasers. They can even be modified to fire backwards! Concussion missile launchers are usually added to increase its firepower substantualy.