RZ-1 A-Wing Interceptor

This is one of the vehicles from my Star Wars Fanfiction Series: Star Wars: The Shadow Wars. The series is currently between "Seasons."

Note: The information below is from my own universe which is a blend of old and new canon and it not to be considered canon in any other universe but mine.

The image was acquired via Star Wars Battlefront II (EA)

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Class: RZ-1 A-Wing Interceptor
Manufacturer: Incom-FreiTek (Presently), Alliance Underground Engineering (Formerly), Incom Corporation (Formerly)
Armaments: 2 Borstel RG-9 Laser Cannons, 2 Dymek H-M6 Concussion Missile Launchers
Defenses: Deflector Shielding, light armor plating
Hyperdrive: Class 1
Crew: 1 Pilot
Affiliations: The New Republic, The Rebellion (Formerly), various private owners

"My mother was a beast with the old RZ-1. It's the fighter I trained on. Fast, nimble, and can outrun a TIE Interceptor. The fact we're still using the RZ-1, along with the X-Wing, just shows how good the A-Wing is." - Lieutenant Poe Dameron regarding the RZ-1 A-Wing Interceptor.

The RZ-1 A-Wing Interceptor, or simply the A-Wing, has been the Interceptor of choice for the New Republic since after the Battle of Yavin. Based on the design of the older R-22 Spearhead, the A-Wing boasts a higher top speed than its old Imperial TIE Interceptor counterpart and in combat tests continues to outperform the TIE Interceptor. Where as the X-Wing is considered the fighter that killed the Death Star, the A-Wing is considered the fighter that kills Super Star Destroyers. This is of course a reference to the suicide run that A-Wing Pilot Arvel Crynyd launched on the Executor during the Battle of Endor, an attack that sent the Super Star Destroyer colliding with the Second Death Star, destroying it.

The A-Wing has remained a mainstay of the New Republic fleet along with the X, Y, and B-Wing Starfighters. The New Republic's Phoenix Squadron consists almost exclusively of A-Wings, all painted in green markings and are known for their hit-and-run offensives. Even into the Shadow Wars, the nearly-thirty year old A-Wings continue to serve faithfully. Modern A-Wings have undergone comparatively minor upgrades to their systems since Endor, usually to minor systems. Incom-FreiTek are rumored to be working on an RZ-2 A-Wing to replace the RZ-1 but so far these are merely rumors. Most regular A-Wing pilots are more likely to believe this rumor than others, considering that Incom-FreiTek only recently finished the development of the T-70 X-Wing which is gradually replacing the older T-65 model.