Outrider

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The Outrider was a YT-2400 light freighter owned by Dash Rendar[4] that left the planet Tatooine[2] in 0 BBY.[5] Like other YT-2400 light freighters, it was manufactured by Corellian Engineering Corporation;[1] could reach speeds of 800 kilometers per hour; was equipped with two double laser turrets, concussion missile launchers, and a class 2 hyperdrive;[3] and measured 18.65 meters.[2]

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The Outrider leaving Mos Eisley in the A New Hope Special Edition

The Outrider leaving Mos Eisley in the A New Hope Special Edition

The Outrider was first introduced to the new Star Wars canon in the 2018 reference book YT-1300 Millennium Falcon Owners' Workshop Manual, written by Ryder Windham.[2] It was originally created for the 1996 Star Wars Legends multimedia series Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire where it was the personal ship of Dash Rendar.[6] It was later included in the 1997 Special Edition of A New Hope, where it could be seen leaving Mos Eisley shortly after Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO and R2-D2 arrive in the spaceport.[7]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: The Rebel Files states that the YT-2400 light freighter was manufactured by Corellian Engineering Corporation, or CEC. Since the Outrider was a YT-2400 light freighter, it must have been manufactured by CEC.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 YT-1300 Millennium Falcon Owners' Workshop Manual
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles established that YT-2400 light freighters were equipped with two double laser turrets, concussion missile launchers, and a class 2 hyperdrive,. It also stated that they could reach speeds of 800 kilometers per hour. Since the Outrider was a YT-2400 light freighter, it must have had the same standard features.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Rebel Alliance Conversion Kit Card: Dash Rendar — YT-2400 Light Freighter
  5. ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, including the Outrider's appearance, to 0 BBY.
  6. ↑ Databank title Outrider in the Databank (original site is defunct)
  7. ↑ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
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