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Star Wars Y-Wing Vehicle review

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Uploaded by on Jun 30, 2010

The BTL Y-wing starfighter, built by Koensayr Manufacturing, was a mainstay of the Alliance Starfighter Corps. It was often used as an assault bomber to attack enemy capital ships directly in conjunction with the later B-wing starfighters.
Known as a "wishbone" to Rebel Alliance and New Republic pilots, the Y-wing starfighter was deployed as a fighter-bomber, designed to fight its way to its objective, deliver its payload of high explosives, and fight its way out again. Its weaponry included two laser cannons, two ion cannons, and two proton torpedo launchers. An astromech droid, such as an R2 unit, could be plugged into a socket behind the cockpit to act as a co-pilot and manage the ship's various systems.

The Y-wing was a resilient, well-shielded craft, but was slow and ungainly compared to other Alliance fighters. Its deficiencies were partly compensated for by the heavy proton torpedo load it could carry, and its ability to paralyze craft with ion cannon fire without destroying them, unique until the B-wing starfighter was introduced after the Battle of Yavin. In addition to the Rebel Alliance, many planetary defense forces, mercenaries, and pirates fielded the craft.

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  • This is a Y-Wing not a B-Wing

  • @bigglesfire89 oops my mistake :-)

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  • @gothenqcowboys is this worth the money?

  • Just started collecting my starwars stuff..Drive the wife barmy but who cares....Misplaced childhood I call it...Great vids matey...

  • umm my bak 2 things behind the engins are gone is it still ok basicully :-(

  • ...this is expensive on e-bay! $100.00 us dollars! ouch!...

  • are u having trouble with the rear landing gear keeping the ship up.

  • rely nice : D :O

  • how much did it cost?

  • awesome camera, mate. clear and crisp video image!

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