Long before the vehicles of the Star Wars saga entered into battle in a galaxy far, far away, concept artists illustrated many versions. For each film in the Star Wars trilogy, rough sketches for the vehicles were refined and perfected. Series Alpha gives you a glimpse of the imaginative contribution of these artists and designers. A booklet with sketches by the original artists is included in each package, along with the concept vehicle and its final design.

Y-wing Starfighter
as seen in Star Wars: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

The durable Y-wing starfighter was the flagship fighter for the Rebel Alliance long before the development of either the X-wing or TIE interceptor ships. This multipurpose fighter and light bomber can withstand several hits and excels in close quarters combat. Y-wings are powered by a Koensayr R300-H hyperdrive unit and have twin proton torpedo launchers loaded with eight torpedoes.

R2 Unit
A popular astromech droid. It assists with piloting and navigation. Also serves as onboard repair technician.

Y-wing Pilot (Concept Design Uniform)
Y-wing pilots are skilled, experienced fighters who can make assault runs against Imperial convoys and go on bombing missions in this versatile ship.