Starfighter

A **Starfighter** or simply known as **Space Fighter** or **Fighter** is a small versatile, maneuverable spacecraft, often used for space combat or "dog fighting" and ground attack in space or in enclosed atmosphere. These ships are unable to enter Slipspace by themselves, and need to be launched from planetary bases, orbiting space stations or ships to conduct strikes against enemy warships, intercept fighters, and provide escort for warships and dropships.

Although the term was most commonly applied to starships, it could also include certain low-altitude airspeeders.

## Summary

These are types of aircraft were designed for space combat and fight in are unable to enter slipspace by themselves, and need to be launched from planetary bases, orbiting space stations, or capital ships to conduct strike-operations against enemy warships, intercept fighters, and provide escort for warships and dropships.

## History

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## Examples

### Galactic Republic

* Liberator-class starfighter (Old Republic-era)
* NovaDive starfighter (Old Republic-era)
* S-250 Chela-class Starfighter (Old Republic-era)
* Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor/Jedi Fighter
* Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter/V-wing Fighter
* Aggressive ReConnaissance-170 starfighter/ARC-170
* Z-95 Headhunter
* Clone Z-95 Headhunter

### Terran Alliance Starfleet

Terran Alliance's 'starfighters' are more like space and atmospheric fighter jets so they won't be having drags by the atmosphere of different planets and can easily terminate their enemy starfighters AKA 'Bandits' by mostly missiles from extreme long ranges, which decreases close range 'dog fights'.

* SF-15 Space Eagle - The world's first multi-role space and atmospheric fighter jet variant of F-15E Strike Eagle, designed for Space superiority and strike combat missions since late 1992 AD.
* SF/A-18 Hornet - A space and atmospheric fighter jet variant of Marine F/A-18C/D classic Hornet and Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (which the later design based on), Designed for Multi-role combat missions. It's latest version is fused with the elements from X-32.
* SU-36 Flanker - A space and atmospheric fighter jet variant of SU-27/35/37 designed for Space Superiority combat and multi-role as well.
* SF-20 Tigershark - A space and atmospheric fighter jet variant of Northrop F-20 Tigershark, designed for interception against enemy fighters.
* SF-23 Black Widow III - A space and atmospheric fighter jet variant of YF-23 Blackwidow, a Space Superiority variant of the rejected YF-23 Black Widow II.
* SU-49 -
* Dassault Mirage 5000 - A space and atmospheric fighter jet variant of Dassault Mirage 2000, with combined elements from ARC-170 and Rafale.
* SF-50 Golden Eagle - A space and atmospheric fighter jet variant of KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle, designed for light multi-role combat and attack runs, as well as for training for future pilots.
* SA-10 Warthog - A space & atmospheric fighter jet and attack aircraft variant based on the A-10 Thunderbolt, designed for Ground/space strikes and Attack runs.
* Next Generation Starfighter project - A project made by Terran Alliance to create it's new space and atmospheric fighter jet Fleet after the Galactic Civil War, some of the proposed variants are based on F/A-XX, X-52, X-85, X-Wing, A-Wing, ARC-170, V-Wing, F-41, Jackal and R-7 Skelker.

### Alliance to Restore the Republic

* T-65 X-wing starfighter/X-Wing (Main fighter)
* T-65C-A2 X-wing starfighter
* A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter
* BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber
* BTL-S3 Y-wing Starfighter

### Galactic Empire

*see: TIE/LN starfighter*

* TIE/LN space superiority starfighter
* TIE/IN interceptor
* TIE/sa bomber
* TIE/sk x1 experimental air superiority fighter
* TIE/d "Defender" Multi-Role Starfighter
* TIE/rp Reaper attack lander

## Appearances

* *Rise of the Terran Alliance (first appearance)*
* *The Terran Alliance Strikes Back*
* *The Terran and the Mandalorian*