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R5-D8 was an R5-series astromech droid used by Rebel Alliance pilot Jek Tono Porkins. The R5 unit assisted in navigation, in-flight maintenance, and repairs. Porkins had used the droid since he was a part of the Tierfon Yellow Aces.[2] R5-D8 exploded together with Porkins's X-wing during the assault on the first Death Star.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
R5-D8 first appeared as a prop in the 1977 original trilogy film, Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.[1] It was first named in 2000 in a "Force File" included with a Jek Porkins action figure released by Hasbro Inc. as part of the Star Wars: Power of the Jedi line.
On July 13, 2012, R5-D8 appeared as an action figure in a Toys "R" Us–exclusive Yavin Pilot Pack released by Hasbro, and appeared in a LEGO Star Wars set that same year.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars (1977) 6
Sources[]
R5-D8
Star Wars: Power of the Jedi (Pack: Jek Porkins (X-Wing Pilot)) (backup link) (First identified as R5-D8)- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- LEGO Classic Star Wars (Set: 9493 X-wing Starfighter)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game — Y-Wing Expansion Pack (Card: R5-D8)
- Star Wars: Movie Heroes (Pack: Yavin Pilot Pack) (backup link)
- Yavin 4 Rebels: Guardians of the Hidden Fortress on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Like the Force, Astromechs are Everywhere in Star Wars on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
