Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter

The Alpha-3 Nimbus V-wing was a model of starfighter manufactured by Kuat Systems Engineering. They were first deployed by the Galactic Republic in the final days of the Clone Wars, and continued to see use under the Galactic Empire. They were present during the Battle of Coruscant. V-wings were also utilized as escort fighters for Darth Sidious's personal Theta-class shuttle. In the following years, V-wings were gradually replaced by TIE/LN starfighters. The Alpha-3 Nimbus was little more than a single pilot fuselage pod sitting on vertically stacked ion engines flanked by deployable, heat radiating, stability foils. The V-wing was designed for speed and nimbleness, at the expense of a reliable life support system or hyperdrive. The pilot instead relied on a sealed flight suit in case of ejection.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
 * Lords of the Sith
 * "Mercy Mission"
 * Tarkin
 * A New Hero