A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter

The B-wing starfighter is a Rebel Alliance single-pilot starfighter that saw action during the Battle of Endor.

Characteristics
The B-wing assault starfighter was piloted by a single individual and was 16.9 meters long. The primary airfoil took up the length of the hull, with the cockpit at one end and a weapons pod at the other end. Two S-foils amidships on either side of the airfoil also held weapons. It held a total of four laser cannons, and was also armed with Proton torpedoes and ion cannons. The B-wing also had a unique gyroscopic rotating cockpit module which was independently stabilized to allow the pilot to coordinate advanced flight and attack maneuvers. The starfighter was equipped with a hyperdrive and had four engines. The cockpit had a tactical display for the pilot as well as a targeting computer. The avionics packages were on par with those used by small capital ships.

History
The B-wing was part of the Rebel Alliance fleet. Shortly before the climactic Battle of Endor, Commander Adon Fox led a training flight, call-sign Blade Squadron. Cadet Gina Moonsong broke her orders during a training run to attack a group of drones simulating an Imperial Star Destroyer. The run was successful, but the squadron all died in the simulation. She was chastised upon return to the ship.

The next day, the squadron was to be assigned a rearguard action during the Battle of Endor, but when they arrived, they found that the Empire had trapped them. A squadron of B-wings followed General Lando Calrissian to attack the Death Star II, but broke off when they realized that the shield was still up. Blade Squadron was reassigned, and Fox led them on an attack on the Star Destroyer Devastator. The ship was defended by Tie Interceptors, and only three B-wings survived, although they hit the Star Destroyer's weak point and caused a fatal chain reaction.

Behind the scenes
The B-wing first appeared in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Galactic Defense
 * Star Wars: Commander
 * Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi