X-wing

Letter-shaped spacecraft

An X-wing is a fictional starfighter spacecraft from the Star Wars franchise, named for the distinctive X-shape its wings form when in attack position.

It serves as the primary fighter craft of the Rebel Alliance and later the Resistance, most famously flown by Luke Skywalker during the destruction of the Death Star.

The term has become iconic in science fiction and gaming culture, appearing in countless video games, toys, and model kits.

starfighter

starship

Fictional interstellar vessel

R2-D2 · dogfight · Death Star · hyperdrive · targeting computer · Wedge · hangar · docking · squadron

gaming

miniatures

Tiny representations of larger things

dial · maneuver · upgrades · tournament · competitive · dice · attack · defense · points · meta

configuration

attack position

Aggressive combat posture

splayed · aerodynamic · deployed · closed · flight mode · maneuvering · formation · silhouette · profile · iconic

Categories
Opposites
Star Wars faction allegiance

X-wingStar Destroyer

Colossal wedge-shaped spacecraft

Death Star · Millennium Falcon

starfighter wing configuration

X-wingY-wing

Forked-frame space bomber

A-wing · B-wing

Family

wing, winged, wings, wingless, winglet, winglike

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G