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Blue Six was the call sign of the sixth member of Blue Squadron. There were a number of starfighter squadrons with this name, and multiple pilots went by the call sign Blue Six.
History
Rebel Alliance pilot Ace Azzameen flew as Blue Six for a raid on the freighter Suprosa as a member of a Bothan Y-wing squadron.[1][2]
A pilot designated "Blue Six" under the command of General Han Solo flew against Imperial TIE Series starfighters during a battle in the Milagro system.[3]
Behind the scenes
According to the Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novel, Blue Six was John D. Branon. John D. ended up being Red Four in the film. According to the Marvel Star Wars comic adaptation, Blue Six was Jek Tono Porkins. Porkins eventually became Red Six in the film.[4][5][6]
Appearances
- Star Wars: A New Hope novelization (and unabridged audiobook) (First appearance, in book) (Non-canonical appearance)
- Star Wars (1977) 6 (recolorized in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 1: Doomworld and Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope) (Non-canonical appearance)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire novel
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire abridged audiobook
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire junior novelization
- Dark Forces: Jedi Knight
- The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
Sources
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
- The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
- Stay on Target
Notes and references
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