In 35 ABY,[3] the Resistance used[1] the B-Wing Fighter,[4] also known as the Resistance B-wing,[5] during the First Order-Resistance War. Their stock was limited, with barely a half-dozen among the core of the Resistance. X-wing pilots were also cross-trained on these newer models. The pilot Pattros Navesh led assaults against Resurgent-class Star Destroyers in the craft.[2] At least six were present at the Battle of Exegol between the Resistance and the Sith Eternal, including two flown by Enanan Supa and Pattros Navesh. One was shot down by ion cannon fire shortly after the Resistance forces exited hyperspace into the skies of Exegol.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
The B-Wing appears in the 2019 saga film Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.[1] The newly designed fighter took inspiration from concept artist Joe Johnston's sketches.[6]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Graphic Novel Adaptation
Sources[]
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
2019 Topps Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Series 1 (Card: B-Wing Fighter) (backup link) (First identified as B-Wing Fighter)
Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: B-Wing Fighter — Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Series 1 Base)- The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Every Ship in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (content now obsolete; backup link) (First identified as Resistance B-wing)
"R2-D2" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (Picture only)- The Star Wars Book (Indirect mention only)
STAR WARS: The Rise of Skywalker – A Design Case Study Developing a Heart of Darkness on Industrial Light & Magic's official website (backup link) (Picture only)- "The Final Order and the Battle of Exegol" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
Star Wars Starships & Vehicles 3 (Starships and Vehicles: Resistance Starfighters and Transports)- Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy (Picture only)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi | Star Wars Full Circle on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (content now obsolete; backup link)
Sith Star Destroyer 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 1.8 1.9 Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
- ↑ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary dates the events of Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker to one year after the events of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens. As Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of The Force Awakens to 34 ABY, the events of The Rise of Skywalker, which includes the use of the Resistance B-wing must have occurred in 35 ABY.
- ↑ Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: B-Wing Fighter — Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Series 1 Base)
- ↑ Every Ship in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ Target exclusive Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker video featurette
