Rebel pilot/Legends

This article details a subject that falls under the Legends brand.The subject of this article appeared in the Rise of the Empire era.The subject of this article appeared in the Rebellion era.The subject of this article appeared in the New Republic era.

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> As a veteran TIE pilot, I understand that the Rebellion is a vile movement against the true government, but in all honesty I have to respect the aggressiveness and ability of its pilots. Though most of them have not been formally trained, their experience in battle has more than made up for it.
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> Flight Leader Trel Skutu, Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition

**Rebel pilots** flew starfighters, light freighters, and atmospheric repulsorlift vehicles for the Alliance Starfighter Corps of the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War. Like the rest of the Alliance Military (and unlike the Imperial Navy), they came from a wide variety of species, planets, and backgrounds. Some were defectors trained at one of the Imperial Academies, while others were former scouts, smugglers, pirates, or independent traders, or bush pilots from the Outer Rim.

## History

The pilots of the Rebel Alliance were the individuals who flew the craft used by the Rebellion against the Galactic Empire. They were part of the struggle since the beginning, when the Corellian Treaty was signed in 2 BBY, giving the dignitary Mon Mothma the role of Chief of State. After Operation Domino failed, pilots and their starfighters became the primary fighting force of the nascent Rebellion. The Alliance Starfighter Corps fell under the command of then-commander Jan Dodonna, who led his forces to victory in several battles, although the Corps retained control of pilots on special assignment with the Alliance Fleet. Most pilots were part of the Rebel Alliance's individual Sector Forces. The Alliance Fleet under the command of Admiral Gial Ackbar was originally given priority until the Fleet took heavy losses at the Battle of Tingel Deepspace Besh, leaving the starfighter pilots as the primary fighting force.

Rebel pilots also joined with ground assaults to support other military forces and provide fire support using CR-1 blaster cannons. During space battles, pilots boarded enemy starships to conduct sabotage operations alongside marines.

Rebel pilots had a reputation for bravery, since they were almost always outnumbered when they went into battle. They also had a reputation for skill and success, after such Rebel victories as the Battle of Yavin and the Battle of Endor.<option>\*…{{{1}}}</option>

With the victory at the Battle of Endor, the Rebel Alliance became the Alliance of Free Planets, and pilots continued to serve in battles against the Empire and during the Nagai–Tof War.<option>\*…{{{1}}}</option> With the establishment of the New Republic in 4 ABY, the pilots were folded into the Combined Defense Forces of the New Republic.

## Organization

### Training

Training fell under the auspices of the Starfighter Command. Veteran pilots flew with rookies to hone their skills. Pilots were also trained using simulators on-board Rebel starships such as the *Independence*. Pilots sometimes created impromptu training runs through factories such as Salvage Yard. Admiral Ackbar commented that after going through those unsanctioned runs, pilots came out better-skilled. Although not as well trained as Imperial pilots, Rebel pilots were dedicated and resolved, which helped them survive. They were also able to develop nerves of steel and sharp eyes, allowing them to spot enemy contacts at long ranges. To them, fast speeds and the thrill of the chase are alluring, but the best master those elements.

### Equipment

Rebel pilots wore orange, gray, green or red flight suits. They wore a flak vest with a life support box on top. They each also wore a flight helmet which included a visor with a special computer projection for targeting. The helmets were usually decorated with the Alliance Starbird, though some pilots customized them to include symbols of personal significance or emblems of specific squadrons. Their craft's life support systems negated the need for a self-contained helmet such as those used by the Empire's TIE pilots. For ground assaults, pilots carried CR-1 blaster cannons with a backup sidearm, F-187 fusioncutters to provide repairs, and bacta and ammunition dispensers to support infantry units. For space-based sabotage operations, pilots carried sidearms and TB-47 time bombs.

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## Vehicles

### Starfighters

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* B-wing starfighter
* BTL Y-wing starfighter
* H-60 Tempest bomber
* R-22 Spearhead
* R60 T-wing interceptor
* RZ-1 A-wing interceptor
* T-65 X-wing starfighter
* Z-95 Headhunter
* Zebra starfighter

### Airspeeders

* AHS-1 heavy assault airspeeder
* Tachyon fast-attack airspeeder
* T-16 skyhopper
* T-47 airspeeder

## Behind the scenes

The helmets worn by Alliance X-wing pilots were made from modified plastic copies of real US Navy APH-6B flight helmets.

## Appearances

* *Star Wars: Battlefront*
* *Star Wars: Battlefront II*
* *Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns*
* *Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron*
* *Star Wars: Empire at War*
* *Star Wars: X-Wing*
* *Star Wars*: Episode IV *A New Hope* (First appearance)
* *Star Wars: A Storybook*
* *Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron*
* *Star Wars: Rogue Squadron*
* *Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader*
* *Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike*
* *Star Wars: Rebellion*
* *Star Wars: Rebellion* (comics)
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* *Star Wars 25: Siege at Yavin*
* *Star Wars 26: Doom Mission*
* *Star Wars 35: Dark Lord's Gambit*
* *Star Wars*: Episode V *The Empire Strikes Back*
* *The Empire Strikes Back: A Storybook*
* *Star Wars: TIE Fighter*
* *Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance*
* *Star Wars Adventures: The Will of Darth Vader*
* *Star Wars 51: Resurrection of Evil*
* *Star Wars 56: Coffin in the Clouds*
* *Star Wars 57: Hello, Bespin, Good-bye!*
* *Star Wars 64: Serphidian Eyes*
* *Star Wars 60: Shira's Story*
* *Star Wars 61: Screams in the Void*
* *Star Wars 65: Golrath Never Forgets*
* *Star Wars 66: The Water Bandits*
* *Star Wars 67: The Darker*
* *Shadows of the Empire* novel
* *Shadows of the Empire* comic
* *Star Wars 78: Hoth Stuff!*
* *Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire*
* *Star Wars*: Episode VI *Return of the Jedi*
* *Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi* novel
* *Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi* junior novel
* *One Last Night in the Mos Eisley Cantina: The Tale of the Wolfman and the Lamproid*
* The Truce at Bakura
* *X-Wing* series (novels)
* *Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy*

### Non-canon appearances

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* *LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy*
* *LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga*
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* *Club Penguin Star Wars Takeover*

## Sources

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* *Star Wars Word Puzzles*
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* *Star Wars: Droids* toy line
* *The Star Wars Sourcebook*
* *Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope*
* *Starfighter Battle Book: X-wing vs TIE Interceptor*
* *The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook*
* *The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook*
* *Star Wars Sourcebook*, Second Edition
* *Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope*, Second Edition
* *Star Wars: The Power of the Force* (1995)
* *Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook*
* *Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded*
* *Star Wars: The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt*
* *Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised*
* *Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids*
* *Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition*
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* *Star Wars: The Official Magazine 68*
* *Star Wars: Chronicles*
* *Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide*
* *Handbook 1: X-Wing Rogue Squadron*
* *Star Wars Battlefront: Prima Official Game Guide*
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* *Star Wars Battlefront II: Prima Official Game Guide*
* *Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary*
* *Squadrons Over Corellia*
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* "Blaster"—*Star Wars Insider* 123
* *Star Wars Character Encyclopedia*
* *The Essential Guide to Warfare*
* "Red Five"—*Star Wars Insider* 137 (Indirect mention only)
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* "Rogues Gallery: Clearance for Immediate Launch"—*Star Wars Insider* 146
* StarWars.com Encyclopedia Rebel Alliance in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link) (Picture only)
* StarWars.com Encyclopedia Rebel Pilots in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `EG Warfare`
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 *Star Wars Battlefront: Prima Official Game Guide*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *Star Wars: Battlefront II*
4. ↑ *Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 *Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance*
6. ↑ *Galaxy Guide 1*
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 *Star Wars*: Episode VI *Return of the Jedi*
8. ↑ *Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary*
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 *Star Wars*: Episode IV *A New Hope*
10. ↑ *Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II*
11. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `SWE5`
12. ↑ *Star Wars Magazine UK 68*

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