B-wing Mark III

In 35 ABY,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. the Resistance used the B-wing Mark III, also known as the Resistance B-wing, during the First Order-Resistance War. The Resistance B-wing was the newest of the "blade wing" line, lacking the speed and maneuverability of its contemporaries, but it had the raw firepower needed to take on the Sith Eternal fleet. All the Resistance B-wings were armed with the fearsome Gyrhil R-9X heavy laser cannon.
The starfighters were limited in stock, 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 of LantilliesStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary led assaults against Resurgent-class Star Destroyers in the craft. 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.
==Behind the scenes==
The B-Wing appears in the 2019 saga film Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker. The newly designed fighter took inspiration from concept artist Joe Johnston's sketches.Target exclusive Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker video featurette
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*Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Graphic Novel Adaptation
==Sources==
*Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
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*The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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*The Star Wars Book 
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*Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy 
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*Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy 
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Category:B-wing starfighter models
Category:Starship classes of the Resistance