Editing Aurek-class tactical strikefighter

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The '''''Aurek''-class tactical strikefighter''', also known as an '''A-wing''', was a [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Republic]] [[Starfighter/Legends|starfighter]], several models of which were used in the [[Old Sith Wars]],<ref name="SW:KOTOR" /> the [[Great Galactic War]],<ref name="Tl3">{{TORweb|url=holonet/galactic-history|text=Timeline 3: The Return of the Mandalorians|int=Timeline 3: The Return of the Mandalorians}}</ref> the [[New Sith Wars]],<ref name="DB:POD">''[[Darth Bane: Path of Destruction]]''</ref> and even until the final generation of the Republic.<ref name="EGtW">''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''</ref>

==Characteristics==
[[File:Aurekwingsclosed.jpg|thumb|left|180px|A squadron of Aureks on [[Serroco]] during the [[Mandalorian Wars]]]]
The Aurek fighter was a 9.2-meter-long delta-shaped starfighter armed with two heavy [[Laser cannon/Legends|laser cannons]] and two [[Proton torpedo/Legends|proton torpedo]] launchers, capable of holding six torpedoes.<ref name="KOTORCG" />
The fighter was capable of considerable acceleration and maneuvering, and had variable-geometry wings. They were easily refuelable and rearmable, thus driving down costs.<ref name="KOTORCG" />

Although the Aurek fighters saw combat throughout a span of 4,000 years as the Republic's main "hyperspace snub," they underwent extensive upgrades and revisions from one era to the next.<ref name="EGtW" />

==History==
Following the [[Great Sith War/Legends|Great Sith War]], the Republic entered an era of restoration. During this period, the [[Republic Navy]] requested a "Generation Tomorrow Starfighter" to replace their aging [[Star Saber XC-01 starfighter|Star Saber XC-01]]. The Aurek was the winning design.<ref name="KOTORCG" />

<div style="float:right">[[File:Aurek_tactical_strikefighter.jpg|thumb|220px|An ''Aurek''-class tactical strikefighter destroys a [[Sith fighter]]]]</div>

Aurek fighter models were used by the Republic during the [[Mandalorian Wars]] ([[3976 BBY]]&ndash;[[3960 BBY]]),<ref name="KOTOR 8">[[Knights of the Old Republic 8|''Knights of the Old Republic'' 8]]</ref> the [[Jedi Civil War]] (c. [[3956 BBY]]),<ref name="SW:KOTOR" /> the [[First Jedi Purge]] (c. [[3951 BBY]]),<ref name="KOTORII" /> the [[Great Galactic War]] ([[3681 BBY]]&ndash;[[3653 BBY]])<ref name="Tl3" /> and the [[New Sith Wars]] (c. [[2000 BBY/Legends|2000 BBY]] &ndash; c. [[1000 BBY/Legends|1000 BBY]]).<ref name="DB:POD" /> They also saw service in the [[Onderonian Space Force|Onderonian navy]] and in civilian squadrons, due to a naval policy of reselling damaged fighters and buying new ones rather than repairing them.<ref name="KOTORCG" />

Several squadrons of Aurek fighters comprised part of the Republic fleet that attacked the [[Star Forge]] during the [[Battle of Rakata Prime]]. A number of these ships were used by [[Jedi Knight/Legends|Jedi Knights]] to land on board the Star Forge during the decisive strike against [[Darth Malak]]'s Sith Empire.<ref name="SW:KOTOR" />
Later, [[General/Legends|General]] [[Vaklu]]'s fleet, which blockaded [[Onderon/Legends|Onderon]] during the Sith Civil War, included fighters of this type, six of which attacked the ''[[Ebon Hawk]]'' when it entered the [[Japrael system/Legends|Onderon system]] only to be destroyed by the ship's dorsal [[Turbolaser/Legends|turbolaser]] turret in the ensuing dogfight.<ref name="KOTORII" />

Aurek fighters continued to see use in the [[Great Galactic War]]<ref name="Tl3" /> and, later, the [[New Sith Wars]]. [[Hammerhead-class cruiser|''Hammerhead''-class cruisers]] could hold a [[Squadron/Legends|squadron]] of Aurek fighters during the New Sith Wars era.<ref name="DB:POD" /> The contemporary [[Corellian Colonizer]] [[Praxeum ship/Legends|Praxeum ships]] carried at least 12 Aureks each.<ref name="TJP">[[The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force (real-life book)|''The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force'']]</ref>

The design would still see usage later, with models in use until the rise of the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]], though as the product of Outer Rim engineers rather than shipyard design teams.<ref name="EGtW" />

==Behind the scenes==
As with most craft seen in ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'', this ship was initially unnamed. Eventually, ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide|Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide]]'' tentatively identified the ship as the A-wing. However, with the release of ''[[Darth Bane: Path of Destruction]]'', the ship was renamed to become the Aurek fighter, and [[Leland Chee]] confirmed it was the same ship.<ref name="SWBoards">{{SWBoards|url=thread.jspa?threadID=152583&start=0960#15882292|thread=Holocron continuity database questions|user=[[Leland Chee|Tasty Taste]]|date=2006-11-03|time=5:05 PM}}</ref> As [[Aurek/Legends|Aurek]] is the first letter of [[Aurebesh/Legends|Aurebesh]], the alphabet of [[Galactic Basic Standard/Legends|Galactic Basic]], the new name is considered to hold the same meaning.

The sound effect used for the Aurek fighter's engines is borrowed from that of the [[N-1 starfighter/Legends|N-1 starfighter]].

==Behind the scenes==
As with most craft seen in ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'', this ship was initially unnamed. A number of fan sources speculatively named the ship as the '''W-wing interceptor''' and '''Delta-1 interceptor'''. Eventually, ''[[Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide]]'' tentatively identified the ship as the "'''A-wing'''". However, with the release of ''[[Darth Bane: Path of Destruction]]'', the ship was once again renamed to become the "Aurek fighter". As "[[Aurek]]" is the first letter of [[Aurebesh]], the alphabet of [[Galactic Basic Standard|Galactic Basic]], the new name is considered to hold the same meaning.

The sound effect used for the Aurek fighter's engines is borrowed from that of the [[N-1 starfighter]].

==Appearances==
*[[Knights of the Old Republic 8|''Knights of the Old Republic'' 8]]
*{{SeriesListing|l=1}} ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Days of Fear]]''
*[[Knights of the Old Republic 31|''Knights of the Old Republic'' 31]]
*{{SeriesListing|l=1}} ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Destroyer]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Knights of the Old Republic 49|''Knights of the Old Republic'' 49]]
*''[[Lost Tribe of the Sith: Purgatory]]'' {{1stID}}
*''[[Lost Tribe of the Sith: Sentinel]]''
*''[[The Betrayal of Darth Revan]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]''
*{{TORweb|url=holonet/galactic-history|text=Timeline 3: The Return of the Mandalorians|int=Timeline 3: The Return of the Mandalorians}}
*''[[Darth Bane: Path of Destruction]]'' {{1stID|Aurek fighter}}
*[[Darth Bane: Path of Destruction (audiobook)|''Darth Bane: Path of Destruction'' audiobook]]

==Sources==
*<!-- 2004-12-21 -->[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide|''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords'': Prima Official Game Guide]] {{1stID|A-wing}}
*<!-- 2008-08-19 -->''[[Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide]]'' {{1stID|Aurek tactical strikefighter}}
*<!-- 2008-12-09 -->''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*<!-- 2010-03-05 -->{{Hyperspace|url=hyperspace/source/writtenword/index.html?page=1|text=The Written Word|int=The Written Word}}
*<!-- 2010-09-28 -->[[The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force (real-life book)|''The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force'']]
*<!-- 2012-02-10 -->''[[Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side]]''
*<!-- 2012-04-03 -->''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''

==Notes and references==
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[[Category:Galactic Republic starfighter classes]]
[[Category:Republic Fleet Systems products]]
[[Category:Sith starfighter classes]]
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