Droid
R5-D8
Canon Legends version → Linked from 8 articles
R5-D8 was an R5 series astromech droid manufactured by Industrial Automaton that served in the Alliance to Restore the Republic's Massassi Group during the Galactic Civil War. During the Battle of Yavin, it flew with Rebel pilot Jek Porkins as Red Six. R5-D8 was destroyed during the battle when Porkins' X-wing starfighter was blown to pieces by enemy fire.
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Facts
- Died
- During the Battle of Yavin, Yavin system
- Manufacturer
- Industrial Automaton
- Line
- R-series
- Model
- R5 unit
- Class
- Astromech droid
- Height
- 97 centimeters
- Sensor
- Black
- Plating
- White and red
- Affiliations
- Alliance to Restore the Republic
- Red Squadron
Appearances
4 works, in story order
- Star Wars: Starfighter Missions
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (first appearance)
- Star Wars: A New Hope Cinestory Comic
- Poe Dameron 28 (mentioned only)
Non-canon appearances: 1
- LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens (first identified)
Linked from
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