A-Wing is the generalized name of the Dodonna/Blissex RZ-1 Starfighter. It is a flat, one-man, wedged-shaped snub fighter built for the Alliance after the lost of the Hoth base and prior to the Battle of Endor. The A-Wing was designed, as it's name implies, by Jan Dodonna and Walex Blissex. The A-Wing was for the longest while perhaps the fastest fighter in the galaxy, maybe even faster than the TIE Intercepor. For this reason, it struck fear in the hearts of Imperial pilots. Because the Alliance was short on funds, most A-Wings were custom-built in private shops. The ship Tycho Celchu flew at the Battle of Endor had its cockpit inlaid with Fijisi wood. It is 9.6 meters in length, and was designed for interception and long-range reconnaissance. A unique feature of the A-wing is the short hydro-servo bearing installed in each wingtip, allowing the pilot to tilt the laser cannons up to 60 degrees up or down. Its top sublight speed is 120 MGLT, and can maneuver at 1,300 kilometers per hour in an atmosphere. It has limited navcomp capabilities, being able to calculate only 2 jumps before requiring recalibration. It boasts the following shipboard systems: MPS Bpr-99 Power Core and Fusion Reactor, Twin Novaldex J-77 Event Horizon Engines, Torplex Rq9.Z Advanced Avionics Control, Microaxial LpL-449 NavCom Unit, Incom GBk-785 Hyperdrive Motivation Unit, Long Range Phased Tachyon Detection Array Model Number PA-9r, Short Range Primary Threat Analysis Grid Number PG-7u, Fabritech ANq 3.6 Target Tracker, 2 Borstel RG-9 Laser Cannons, Dymek HM-6 Concussion Missile Launchers (up to 6 missiles), Sirplex Z-9 Shield Projector (50 SBD), Fabritech ANs-7e Sensor Unit, IN-3444-B Sightline Holographic Crosshairs, Titanium Alloy Hull (15 RU).