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Revision as of 20:11, 4 February 2017
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The BTL-S3 Y-wing starfighter was a variant configuration of the BTL Y-wing starfighter. It was used primarily by the Alliance to Restore the Republic.
Characteristics
The BTL-S3 was the most common Y-wing configuration.[6] A two-man strike starfighter, the first crew member piloted the craft, while the second acted as a gunner and controlled the two swivel-mounted ion cannons, located right on top of the cockpit.[7][1]
Many Y-wings of this variant were modified with defensive rapid-fire blaster turrets replacing the ion cannon turret, and particle cannons instead of the dual laser cannons on the nose.[8] These Y-wings were used as heavy capital ship destroyers, and were eventually phased out by the new B-wing starfighters.
History
Luke Skywalker used this variant on his mission to Panna in 0 ABY,[9] as did Princess Leia Organa and C-3PO on their journey to the Circarpous system.[10]
The Deretta Destroyers, a mixed starfighter squadron of the Alliance to Restore the Republic, consisted of several BTL-S3s. Rebel pilot Tenk Lenso proved his skill as a gunner in the rear of a BTL-S3 while serving with the Destroyers.[11]
The Rebel Alliance also used two-person Y-wings at numerous battles during the Galactic Civil War[8] and at the Battle of Bespin.[4]
Several of the BTL-S3s were stationed at Echo Base on the planet Hoth in 3 ABY. They assisted the base's T-65 X-wing starfighters in the evacuation of numerous GR-75 medium transports through the Imperial blockade of the planet. Rogue Squadron members Derek Klivian and Wes Janson escorted the transport Thon's Orchard to safety using a BTL-S3.[11]
The Rebel Alliance-affiliated Bothan Blue Squadron used 12 Y-wings. Half of them were destroyed on the Raid on the Suprosa.[12]
During the period after the Battle of Endor, Aggressor Wing's New Republic BTL-S3 Y-wing starfighters commanded by Colonel Horton Salm participated in the Battle of Brentaal IV,[13] and later rescued Rogue Squadron during the evacuation of Ciutric.[14]
Behind the scenes
The BTL-S3 Y-wing starfighter first appeared in 1978's novel Splinter of the Mind's Eye, by Alan Dean Foster, and the first Expanded Universe novel.
Both Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide mislabel the single-seat BTL-A4 Y-wing starfighter as the S3 variant.
Appearances
- Star Wars: Battlefront
- Star Wars: Battlefront II
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars Missions 2: Escape from Thyferra
- The Story of the Faithful Wookiee (First pictured)
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye (First appearance)
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye 1
- Starfall
- Otherspace II: Invasion
- "Crimson Bounty" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 14
- Star Wars 68: The Search Begins
- Star Wars 69: Death in the City of Bone (In flashback(s))
- Shadows of the Empire comic
- Shadows of the Empire novel
- Shadows of the Empire audio book
- Shadows of the Empire junior novelization
- "Lucky" — Star Wars Tales 23
- Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service
- "One of a Kind" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 5
Sources
- Star Warriors: Starfighter Combat in the Star Wars Universe
- The Star Wars Sourcebook
- Rebel Alliance Sourcebook
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition
- Dark Force Rising Sourcebook
- Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, Second Edition
- Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition
- The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook
- Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
- 1996 Topps Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Card: Attack on the Suprosa) (backup link (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC033.jpg) not verified!)
- The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
- Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition
- Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 37 (YWI1, Y-Wing Starfighters)
- Star Wars Battlefront: Prima Official Game Guide
- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 12
- The Essential Guide to Warfare
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Rebel Alliance Sourcebook
- ↑ Y-wing starfighter in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Battlefront: Prima Official Game Guide
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Star Wars: Battlefront
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service
- ↑ The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- ↑ The Star Wars Sourcebook
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Star Wars: Battlefront II
- ↑ The Star Wars Holiday Special
- ↑ Splinter of the Mind's Eye
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back
- ↑ Shadows of the Empire (novel)
- ↑ Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service
- ↑ Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Mandatory Retirement