Y-wing

Koensayr BTL Y-wing starfighter
Koensayr BTL Y-wing starfighter
Star Wars vehicle
First appearance	Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker (1976 novel); Star Wars (1977 film)
Last appearance	Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Created by	Colin Cantwell
Information
Affiliation	Galactic Republic; Rebel Alliance; New Republic; Resistance;
Launched	During or Prior to 22 BBY
Auxiliary vehicles	Ejector seat
General characteristics
Class	Assault starfighter/bomber
Armaments	Laser cannons (2); Ion cannons (2); Proton Torpedo launchers (2) Original: 12 warheads total; Rebel-modified: 8 warheads total; New Republic: Optional; ;
Defenses	Deflector shield generator; Armored hull;
Maximum speed	2,750 G (maximum acceleration); 1,000 km/h (621 mph; maximum atmospheric speed); 80 MGLT (megalight per hour; subluminal speed); 1.0 HCR (hyperdrive class rating; superluminal speed);
Propulsion	Ion engines (2); Class 1 hyperdrive motivator (1);
Length	23.04 meters (Original); 16.24 meters (Rebel-modified);
Width	8.54 meters
Height	2.44 meters
Population volume	1 pilot; 1 gunner (optional); 1 astromech droid;

The Koensayr series Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber are a series of fictional spacecraft from the Star Wars franchise. They are depicted as fighter-bombers of the Galactic Republic, Rebel Alliance, New Republic and the Resistance. Within the Star Wars setting, Y-wings are known for being ideally suited for anti-shipping, close air support, air interdiction, escort, force protection, and ground attack missions. Y-wings made their first theatrical appearance in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and have featured in movies, television shows, and the Star Wars expanded universe's books, comics, and games.