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The E-wing escort fighter, or simply the E-wing, was an advanced type of combat starfighter utilized by the New Republic Defense Fleet during the years of the New Republic Era.
Characteristics[]
The E-wing escort fighter[3] was made for the New Republic Defense Fleet in the years following the Galactic Empire's fall.[4] The E-wing had a crew capacity of one pilot and an astromech droid.[2]
History[]
During the New Republic Era, E-wings protected the skies of[5] the Outer Rim planet[6] Lothal.[5]
E-wing starfighters were stationed on Lothal.
Around 9 ABY,[7] Captain Porter and Lieutenant Callahan of the New Republic Starfighter Corps flew E-wings with astromech droids while pursuing the Mandalorian Sabine Wren, who was riding a speeder bike on Lothal.[2]
In 34 ABY,[6] Baron Paw Maccon owned an E-wing as part of his collection, located inside his palace on[8] the Colonies planet[6] Cato Neimoidia. During a Cold War mission against the First Order, the Resistance pilot Poe Dameron witnessed the E-wing with Maccon while needing to borrow a starship from him.[8]
Behind the scenes[]
Canonical debut[]
- "A FreiTek E-wing escort fighter?"
- ―Zander Freemaker, excited when seeing an E-wing
The E-wing first appeared in the current canon in LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures.
A starfighter designated as the "E-wing escort fighter" first appeared in the current Star Wars continuity in the non-canon LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures television series' 2017 episode "The Embersteel Blade," which was directed by Michael Hegner and Jeppe Sandholt. It depicts the character Zander Freemaker being excited when seeing it on sale among other starships at an auction on Mygeeto[3] in 4 ABY.[9] The episode also established that the starfighter was manufactured by FreiTek Incorporated.[3]
The E-wing made its canonical debut in the comic Poe Dameron 23, which was written by Charles Soule, penciled by Angel Unzueta, and published by Marvel Comics[8] on January 24, 2018.[10] The starfighter debuted in live action in the 2023 Ahsoka television series episode "Part One: Master and Apprentice," which was directed by Dave Filoni.[2] The canonical name "E-wing" was first identified in the respective entry of the Databank,[4] and the accompanying LEGO set "New Republic E-Wing vs. Shin Hati's Starfighter" includes a buildable E-wing starfighter.[11]
Pre-canon history[]
The E-wing escort starfighter first appeared in the Star Wars Legends continuity in the comic Dark Empire 3, which was written by Tom Veitch, illustrated by Cam Kennedy, and published by Dark Horse Comics[12] on April 21, 1992.[13] Future Star Wars concept artist Jake Lunt Davies also created an "E-wing" with his brother during his childhood, during which time he did not have any larger toys so instead made starships out of cardboard. Davies later reflected on his E-Wing, along with other designs he had made with his brother, as part of his Star Wars journey.[14]
Appearances[]
Ahsoka — "Part One: Master and Apprentice"- Ahsoka 1
- Poe Dameron 23 (First canonical appearance)
Non-canon appearances[]
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "The Embersteel Blade" (First appearance) (as E-wing escort fighter)
Sources[]
- Ahsoka | Official Trailer | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- Now or Never | Ahsoka | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- LEGO Star Wars: Ahsoka (Set: 75364 New Republic E-Wing vs. Shin Hati's Starfighter)
- Master & Apprentice: A Special Look at Ahsoka
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 225
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
- New Republic E-Wings in the Databank (backup link) (First identified as E-wing)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7
Ahsoka — "Part One: Master and Apprentice"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "The Embersteel Blade"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Republic E-Wings in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 225
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Star Wars: Timelines
- ↑ SWCC 2019: 9 Things We Learned from The Mandalorian Panel on StarWars.com (backup link) establishes that The Mandalorian is set about five years after the events of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 4 ABY. Therefore, the events of The Mandalorian must have taken place around 9 ABY. As Star Wars (@starwars) on Twitter: "Ahsoka, a new Original Series, starring @RosarioDawson and set within the timeline of @TheMandalorian, is coming to @DisneyPlus." (backup link) states that Ahsoka is set in the same time period as The Mandalorian, it must therefore also be set around 9 ABY.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Poe Dameron 23
- ↑ LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Animated Series Coming to Disney XD This Summer on StarWars.com (backup link) places LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures between Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 3 ABY and 4 ABY respectively. "Return of the Kyber Saber" takes place twenty-three years after the formation of the Galactic Empire, which occurred in 19 BBY according to Star Wars: Galactic Atlas, meaning that "Return of the Kyber Saber" and all subsequent episodes in Season Two take place in 4 ABY, while any previous episodes take place between 3 ABY and 4 ABY.
- ↑ Poe Dameron (2016) #23 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- ↑ LEGO Star Wars: Ahsoka (Set: 75364 New Republic E-Wing vs. Shin Hati's Starfighter)
- ↑ Dark Empire 3
- ↑ Star Wars: Dark Empire (1991) #3 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- ↑ "Jake Lunt Davies' Star Wars Sketchbook" — Star Wars Insider 224
