The Helix J-104 starfighter,[2] also known as the Bounty Hunter Fighter,[3] was a class of starfighters used by the Bounty Hunters' Guild after the fall of the Galactic Empire. The bounty hunter Riot Mar used one of the starfighters while pursuing the Mandalorian Din Djarin. Djarin, flying his gunship Razor Crest, maneuvered behind the bounty hunter and destroyed his fighter. The Bounty Hunter Fighter had a flat appearance with a central cockpit, which could fit one pilot and two wings, where an engine was located between them.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
The Helix J-104 starfighter was first teased in the official trailer[4] for Jon Favreau's live-action television series, Star Wars: The Mandalorian.[5] The fighter first appeared in the fifth episode of the show, which was directed by Dave Filoni[1] and aired on December 6, 2019.[6] It was first named in the 2024 reference book Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy.[2] Doug Chiang's team looked to the American F-100 Super Sabre jet fighter for inspiration.[7]
Appearances[]
- The Mandalorian Junior Novel (and audiobook)
Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 5: The Gunslinger" (First appearance)- The Mandalorian 5
Sources[]
- The Mandalorian | Official Trailer | Disney+ | Streaming Nov. 12 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com) (First pictured)
- Star Wars: Card Trader Set: Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Illustrated Outlaws, Card: Bounty Hunter Fighter (First identified as Bounty Hunter Fighter)
- The Mandalorian – Official Trailer 2 | Disney+ | Streaming Nov. 12 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Directing"
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Practical"
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian - The Art & Imagery Collector's Edition, Volume One
- Season 1 Recap | The Mandalorian | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- "The Gunslinger" Episode Guide | The Mandalorian on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season One
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian - The Art & Imagery Collector's Edition, Volume Two
- LEGO Star Wars (Set: 75307 LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar)
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian Handbook
- Star Wars Starships & Vehicles 84
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy (First identified as Helix J-104 starfighter)
- Riot Mar in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 5: The Gunslinger"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
- ↑ Star Wars: Card Trader Set: Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Illustrated Outlaws, Card: Bounty Hunter Fighter
- ↑
The Mandalorian | Official Trailer | Disney+ | Streaming Nov. 12 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- ↑
The Mandalorian First Image, Directors Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ The Mandalorian Media Kit on Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International (backup link archived on March 15, 2023)
- ↑ The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season One
