Vekozev Kabir

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Vekozev Kabir, nicknamed "Zev," worked with Ahakistan resistance groups before he became a member of the Rebel Alliance.[1] At the Battle of Hoth, he attended Princess Leia's pilot briefing before heading to his snowspeeder.[4] Flying under the callsign Rogue Eight with Stax Mullawny as his gunner, he was shot down by an AT-AT while defending Echo Base.[1]

The twelve airspeeders of Rogue Group, including pilot Kabir, attack during the Battle of Hoth.

The twelve airspeeders of Rogue Group, including pilot Kabir, attack during the Battle of Hoth.

Personality and traits

A sympathizer to the Rebellion, Kabir worked with local resistance on his homeworld. Kabir however believed that the Empire could only be beaten if one was to strike at its source of power, leading Kabir to join the Rebellion.

Behind the scenes

Vekozev Kabir, originally known only as "Zev Kabir," was identified as one of the pilots seen in Echo Base in the article "Rogues Gallery: Clearance for Immediate Launch" in Star Wars Insider 146. The name Vekozev was used to avoid confusion with Zev Senesca.[5]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 The Essential Guide to Warfare
  2. ↑ Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
  3. ↑ Star Wars Kids (1997)
  4. ↑ SWInsider "Rogues Gallery: Clearance for Immediate Launch" — Star Wars Insider 146
  5. ↑ Facebook icon Veekhoven, Tim; Beentjes, Kevin; de Lange, Sander on Facebook (post on December 4, 2013): "The name Vekozev 'Zev' Kabir was used to eliminate confusion with Zev Senesca." (backup link)
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