Rebel Star Wars Ships : V-wing Starfighter

Weapon:
2 twin laser cannons

Affiliation:

Galactic Republic, clone troopers, Galactic Empire

Type:
Alpha-3 Nimbus V-wing starfighter

One of the occurrences V-wing starfighters flew into battle with ARC-170s and Eta-2 interceptors during the Battle of Coruscant, fighting off droid tri-fighters, Vulture droids, and deadly buzz droids, although many ships were lost to enemy attack.

At end of the Clone Wars, V-wing squadrons flew under the banner of the Galactic Empire.

Three V-wings, flown by elite pilots, escorted Emperor Palpatine's shuttle during his voyage from Coruscant to Mustafar and again on the return trip, culminating at the Emperor Palpatine Surgical Reconstruction Center.
These elite V-wings were modified for hyperspace travel and were equipped with upgraded shields.