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X-wing fighter

The X-wing starfighter is a series of fictional spacecraft in the Star Wars franchise. Named for the distinctive shape made when its "s-foil" wings are in attack position, the X-wing is used by the Rebel Alliance in their conflict with the Galactic Empire. It made its theatrical debut in Star Wars (1977), and Luke Skywalker flies one in the climactic…

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Affiliation
Rebel Alliance · Partisans · New Republic · Resistance
Armaments
4 laser cannons · 2 proton torpedo launchers
Class
Space superiority fighter
Created by
Colin Cantwell
Defenses
Deflector shields · Titanium armor alloy · Sensor jammer
First appearance
Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker · 1976 novelization

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X-wing fighter

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Edges98
Triples49
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.020202
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X-wing fighter

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related to Origin and design · 21
X-wing fighter → Although, Background, Blue, Colin Cantwell, Each X-wing, Empire's TIE, George Lucas, ILM, In, Industrial Light, John Stears, Magic, Rebels, Rebels' Yavin, Star Wars, The, The X-wings, When ILM, World War II, X-wing
Affiliation · 4
X-wing fighter → New Republic, Partisans, Rebel Alliance, Resistance
Maximum speed · 4
X-wing fighter → 1,050 km/h (652 mph; maximum atmospheric speed), 1.0 HCR (hyperdrive class rating; superluminal speed), 100 MGLT (megalight per hour; subluminal speed), 3,700 G (maximum acceleration)
Defenses · 3
X-wing fighter → Deflector shields, Sensor jammer, Titanium armor alloy
Armaments · 2
X-wing fighter → 2 proton torpedo launchers, 4 laser cannons
First appearance · 2
X-wing fighter → 1976 novelization, Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker
Length · 2
X-wing fighter → 12.48 (T-70), 13.4 meters (T-65B)
Population volume · 2
X-wing fighter → 1 astromech droid, 1 pilot
Propulsion · 2
X-wing fighter → 4 fusial thrust engines, 4 hyperdrive motivators
Class · 1
X-wing fighter → Space superiority fighter

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X-wing fighterAffiliationRebel Alliance1.00infobox
X-wing fighterAffiliationPartisans1.00infobox
X-wing fighterAffiliationNew Republic1.00infobox
X-wing fighterAffiliationResistance1.00infobox
X-wing fighterArmaments4 laser cannons1.00infobox
X-wing fighterArmaments2 proton torpedo launchers1.00infobox
X-wing fighterClassSpace superiority fighter1.00infobox
X-wing fighterCreated byColin Cantwell1.00infobox
X-wing fighterDefensesDeflector shields1.00infobox
X-wing fighterDefensesTitanium armor alloy1.00infobox
X-wing fighterDefensesSensor jammer1.00infobox
X-wing fighterFirst appearanceStar Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker1.00infobox
X-wing fighterFirst appearance1976 novelization1.00infobox
X-wing fighterHeight2.4 meters (8 ft 1 in)1.00infobox
X-wing fighterLength13.4 meters (T-65B)1.00infobox
X-wing fighterLength12.48 (T-70)1.00infobox
X-wing fighterMade byIncom Corporation Incom-FreiTek Corporation1.00infobox
X-wing fighterMass10 metric tons (T-65B)1.00infobox
X-wing fighterMaximum speed3,700 G (maximum acceleration)1.00infobox
X-wing fighterMaximum speed1,050 km/h (652 mph; maximum atmospheric speed)1.00infobox
X-wing fighterMaximum speed100 MGLT (megalight per hour; subluminal speed)1.00infobox
X-wing fighterMaximum speed1.0 HCR (hyperdrive class rating; superluminal speed)1.00infobox
X-wing fighterPopulation volume1 pilot1.00infobox
X-wing fighterPopulation volume1 astromech droid1.00infobox
X-wing fighterPowerCryogenic power generator1.00infobox
X-wing fighterPropulsion4 hyperdrive motivators1.00infobox
X-wing fighterPropulsion4 fusial thrust engines1.00infobox
X-wing fighterWidth11.76 meters (38 ft 7 in)1.00infobox

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