 Affectionately  known  as  a "wishbone"  to Rebel Alliance and  New  Republic
 pilots,  the Y-wing starfighter was deployed as a fighter-bomber, designed to
 fight its way to its objective,  deliver its payload of high explosives,  and
 fight its way out again.   Its weaponry included  two laser cannons,  two ion
 cannons, and two proton torpedo launchers. An astromech droid, such as an  R2
 unit,  could be plugged into a socket behind the cockpit to act as a co-pilot
 and manage the ship's various systems.

 The  Y-wing was a resilient,  well-shielded craft,  but was slow and ungainly
 compared to other Alliance fighters. Its deficiencies were partly compensated
 for  by the heavy  proton torpedo  load it could  carry,  and its ability  to
 paralyze craft with ion cannon fire without destroying them, a unique ability
 until  the B-wing  starfighter was introduced  after the Battle of Yavin.  In
 addition to the  Rebel Alliance,  many planetary defense forces, mercenaries,
 and pirates fielded the craft.

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