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A variant of the Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter served the Republic Starfighter Corps during the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. This model was equipped with a hyperdrive and better shielding.[1]
In the waning months of the war, two of these V-wings that belonged to the elite clone formation, the Shadow Squadron, carried out critical missions that included escort duty for Supreme Chancellor Palpatine's personal Theta-class T-2c shuttle.[2]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (First appearance)
Sources
- Ultimate Star Wars
- Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 58 Starship Fact File: Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-Wing
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- "Republic, Rebel, and Resistance Starfighters" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (First described)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Nimbus-class V-Wing Expansion Pack Card: Shadow Squadron Escort — Nimbus-class V-wing
V-wing Fighter in the Databank (backup link)