A-wing pilot

Class 2

A-wing pilot
Theme:	Star Wars
Variations:	Original Variant Flesh redesign 2013 Redesign
Accessories:	Helmet, Wrench
Years:	2000, 2006, 2009, 2013
Appearances
6207 A-Wing Fighter 7134 A-Wing Fighter 7754 Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser A-Wing (2013 set)

The A-wing pilot is a Star Wars minifigure first released in 2000. It has since been made in three variations, one of which was released in 2013.

Description

First Variant

The first variation of the A-wing pilot has mainly green torso with black hands. Printing of a grey and black pilot vest is on the upper section of the torso, with a belt located at the bottom. The hips are black and the legs green. The face of the A-wing pilot is smiling and has eyebrows and a microphone by the mouth. His helmet is mainly grey and has a yellow visor.

Second Variant

The second variant is very similar to the first, with the same helmet and general design. The face, however, is light nougat and is a simple smile, with no eyebrows or any other printing on it. In 2006, this minifigure had a dark transparent visor, whereas in 2009, it was included with a transparent yellow one.

Third Variant

The third variant, released in 2013, has parts depicting the equipment worn by A-wing pilots in Episode VI more accurately than its predecessors. It is a darker shade of green than the other two and has grey hands and white hips. The legs have printing of several loose white straps hanging over the thighs. The torso has a life support pack in the center over a vest. The face (the same as Samwise Gamgee's from Lord of the Rings) , while eyebrows are present, lacks a microphone. However, there is a microphone printed on the right side of the helmet. The helmet is completely new and is grey and blue. It covers the entire head, excluding the facial features.

Background

A-Wing pilots were members of the Rebel Alliance during the reign of the Galactic Empire. They were specially trained to pilot A-Wing Starfighters, a small very speedy and maneuverable fighter. A notable pilot was Arvel Crynyd, who was Green Leader during the Battle of Endor, commanding a squad of A-Wings. When Green Leader's fighter was hit, he angled his ship straight into the bridge of a Super Star Destroyer Executor, resulting in it's plummet to the Death Star were it exploded.

Note

• The 2013 version uses the same head as Samwise Gamgee.

Appearances

• 6207 A-Wing Fighter (Flesh redesign, dark transparent visor)
• 7134 A-Wing Fighter (Original variant)
• 7754 Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser (Flesh redesign, transparent yellow visor)
• 75003 A-Wing Starfighter (2013 redesign)

Gallery of Variants

The original A-Wing Pilot	Flesh redesign (dark transparent visor)	Flesh redesign (transparent yellow visor)	2013 redesign

Gallery

The 2013 Variant's Alternate Face

External Links

• Arvel Crynyd on Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki