Red Three
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- "Red Three, four lit and ready to burn."
- ―Wes Janson[src]
Red Three was the callsign of the third member of Red Squadron. There were a number of starfighter squadrons with this name, and several beings went by the name Red Three.
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[edit] Galactic Republic
During the Third Battle of Tythe, Red Three, a member of Red Squadron under the command of Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi, was shot down by Separatist forces after entering the planet's atmosphere.[1]
[edit] Rebel Alliance
During the Battle of Yavin, Biggs Darklighter flew in Red Squadron under the Red Three callsign, until Darth Vader killed him.[2]
In his first mission with the Rebel Alliance, Ace Azzameen flew as Red Three.
During the Battle of Endor, Red Three was an unnamed male Human who piloted an A-wing in Red Squadron. He was shot down above a Mon Calamari Star Cruiser by two TIE Interceptors.[3]
[edit] New Republic
Wes Janson flew as Red Three in Red Flight under Wedge Antilles at Adumar.[4]
Condor, a member of Red Flight in the 24th Bombardment Squadron, flew with an unnamed pilot under the Red Three callsign during the Battle of Bessimir[5] and at the Blockade of Doornik-319.[6]
[edit] Appearances
- Labyrinth of Evil
- Star Wars Empire: Darklighter
- X-wing Rogue Squadron ½
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
- Star Wars 6: Is This the Final Chapter?
- Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novel
- X-wing Rogue Squadron: Apple Jacks Special Bonus Story
- X-wing: Starfighters of Adumar
- Before the Storm
- Shield of Lies
[edit] Sources
- The Essential Guide to Characters
"Premiere Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Red 3)
