R5-series astromech droid



The R5-series astromech droid was a line of low cost astromech droids built by Industrial Automaton. Based upon the success of prior astromech models, such as the wildly popular R2 series, Industrial Automaton intended the R5 series to cater to budget buyers, at the cost of some functionality.

Because of their inexpensive construction, however, droids of this series were plagued by a number of design flaws&mdash;most obviously, a sullen demeanor and sharp attitude resulting from deficiencies in the machine's personality matrix. Media outlets soon picked up on these errors: Mechtech Illustrated called the launch of the R5 model "a meter-tall stack of the worst business decisions you could possibly want."

During the Clone Wars, members of the R5 series were used by the Republic for a variety of roles; including use aboard starfighters like the ARC-170.

After a particularly poor sales year, Industrial Automaton discontinued the R5 series in 22 BBY. To cover losses, the droid manufacturing firm repackaged R2-AG and R4-series astromech droids in excess R5 shells.

Known units

 * R5-A1
 * R5-A2
 * R5-A7
 * R5-D2
 * R5-D4
 * R5-D8
 * R5-H6
 * R5-K6
 * R5-L4
 * R5-M1
 * R5-M2
 * R5-R5
 * R5-X2

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars