Flak vest

Flak vest
Production information
Type	Vest
Physical and technical specifications
Color	White
Usage and history
Purpose	Anti-radiation

Flak vests, also known as a flight vest, were a type of anti-radiation vest worn by some pilots of the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War. The vests were worn over a pressurized flight suit and had a life support unit such as the Diagnostech life support unit worn over the top.

Appearances

Jango Fett 3 Jango Fett 4 Star Wars (2015) 7 "Annihilated" — Darth Vader – Black, White & Red 3 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance) Star Wars (2015) 52 Star Wars (2015) 53 Star Wars (2015) 54 Star Wars (2015) 55 "Squad Goals, Part One" — Star Wars Adventures (2020) 11 "Squad Goals, Part 2" — Star Wars Adventures (2020) 12 Hyperspace Stories 7 "In the Lair of the Dragon Slug" — Tales from the Rancor Pit Darth Vader (2020) 16 Star Wars (2020) 17 War of the Bounty Hunters 5 Darth Vader (2020) 17 Doctor Aphra (2020) 15 Star Wars (2020) 19 Star Wars (2020) 20 Star Wars (2020) 21 Star Wars (2020) 22 Star Wars (2020) 23 Bounty Hunters 21 Bounty Hunters 22 Bounty Hunters 23 Bounty Hunters 24 Bounty Hunters 26 Star Wars (2020) 26 Star Wars (2020) 27 Bounty Hunters 27 Bounty Hunters 28 Doctor Aphra (2020) 23 Hidden Empire 1 (In flashback(s)) Revelations (2022) 1 (Vision to Darth Vader) Bounty Hunters 29 Bounty Hunters 30 Bounty Hunters 31 Bounty Hunters 32 Bounty Hunters 33 Bounty Hunters 34 Bounty Hunters 35 Bounty Hunters 36 Star Wars (2020) 36 "Return to Echo Base" — Star Wars/Darth Vader 1 Dark Droids 1 Star Wars (2020) 37 Bounty Hunters 37 Bounty Hunters 38 Bounty Hunters 39 Dark Droids 2 Doctor Aphra (2020) 37 Bounty Hunters 40 Star Wars (2020) 48 Bounty Hunters 42 "Tall Tales" — Revelations (2023) 1 Hyperspace Stories 12 Return of the Jedi – The Rebellion 1 (In flashback(s)) Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi Shattered Empire 1 Shattered Empire 2 Shattered Empire 4 The Mandalorian 5 Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens Allegiance 1 Halcyon Legacy 5 (In flashback(s)) Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker

Non-canon appearances

• "Fighter Flight" — LEGO Star Wars 96
• "Splash Landing!" — LEGO Star Wars 96

Sources

• Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 29 (Starship Fact File: KSE A-Wing Starfighter) (First identified as flak vest)
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary (First identified as flight vest)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 2 (Weapons & Uniforms: Bounty Hunters)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 4 (Helmets: Luke Skywalker—X-wing Pilot)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 4 (Weapons & Uniforms: Alliance Pilots)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 4 (Highlights of the Saga: The Battle of Yavin) (Picture only)
• Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 57 (Helmets: Wedge Antilles)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 64 (Databank A-Z: Valorum–Vassek) (Picture only)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 66 (Helmets: Biggs Darklighter)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 67 (Helmets: B-wing Pilot)
• Star Wars: Resistance Bomber Book and 3D Wood Model (Picture only)
• Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 75 (Helmets: A-wing Fighter Pilot)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 79 (Helmets: Jek Porkins)
• LEGO Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker (Set: 75248 Resistance A-Wing Starfighter)
• Rebel Starfighters Owners' Workshop Manual
• LEGO Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker (Set: 75273 Poe Dameron's X-wing Fighter)
• "Republic, Rebel, and Resistance Starfighters" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (Picture only)
• Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition