Red Five

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"Red Five standing by."
―Luke Skywalker — 20?cb=20250116042720 ▶️ (file info)[1]

Red Five was the callsign for the fifth member of Red Squadron.

History

Red Five became a famous callsign under its usage by Luke Skywalker (pictured).

Red Five became a famous callsign under its usage by Luke Skywalker (pictured).

"Stay close, Red Five! Where are you going?"
"This is Red Five! I need help!"
―Red Leader Garven Dreis to Red Five Pedrin Gaul during the Battle of Scarif[2]

The callsign was used by Pedrin Gaul of the Massassi Group during the battle over Scarif; however, Gaul was killed in the battle, leaving the position vacant.[3] It was later taken up by Luke Skywalker when he joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic shortly before the Battle of Yavin,[1] and he would use this callsign in that battle as well as in several subsequent missions.[4]

After Skywalker destroyed the first Death Star, the callsign became synonymous with the actual X-wing fighter he flew.[5] Red Five remained famous as Skywalker's call sign[6] but would see use by other pilots, such as Grizz Frix, who used the callsign during the Battle of Endor.[7] Rey utilized the old Red Five callsign by taking control of Skywalker's old X-wing ahead of the Battle of Exegol.[6]

Appearances

Sources

Non-canon sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
  2. ↑ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
  3. ↑ Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
  4. ↑ The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure
  5. ↑ Ultimate Star Wars
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
  7. ↑ StarWars-DatabankII Rebel Pilots Biography Gallery in the Databank (backup link)


Red Squadron
Red Leader Red Two Red Three Red Four
Red Five Red Six Red Seven Red Eight
Red Nine Red Ten Red Eleven Red Twelve
Red Thirteen Red Fourteen Red Fifteen Red 16
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