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Red Eight was the callsign given to the eighth member of Red Squadron. Rebel pilot Zal Dinnes flew under the callsign around the time of the Battle of Scarif[1] and during the Battle of Yavin.[2] Following the Battle of Hoth, Will Scotian was assigned this callsign.[3]
Behind the scenes
The Red Eight callsign made its first appearance in the 2015 video game Star Wars Battlefront, which was published by Electronic Arts.[4]
Appearances
- Star Wars Battlefront (First appearance)
- "Duty Roster" — From a Certain Point of View (and audiobook)
- "Rendezvous Point" — From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (and audiobook)
Sources
- Star Wars: Card Trader Set: Red Squadron Series, Card: Bren Quersey (Red 8)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- Star Wars: Card Trader Set: Topps' Women of Star Wars, Card: Lieutenant Zal Dinnes (Red Eight)
- "Republic, Rebel, and Resistance Starfighters" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (Starfighter only)
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