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Transport · Rebel Alliance
U-wing
The Rebel Alliance's swing-wing troop carrier and gunship, first seen in Rogue One.
- Model
- UT-60D U-wing starfighter / gunship
- Maker
- Incom Corporation
- Length
- 23.99 m
- Width
- 8.54 m
- Height
- 3.51 m
- Crew
- 2 pilots, optional door gunners
- Passengers
- 8
- Shields
- yes
- Armament
- 2 Taim & Bak KX7 laser cannons · 2 optional heavy infantry weapons
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Overview
The U-wing is the Rebel Alliance's troop carrier and gunship, introduced in Rogue One. Incom Corporation built it as the UT-60D, a craft about 24 metres long with swing wings that open out from the hull[2]. Two pilots fly it, and optional door gunners man weapons at the side stations[2].
Cassian Andor's team uses a U-wing for the Rebellion's covert missions in Rogue One[5]. The ship also appears in Andor and in The Mandalorian and Grogu[1].
Length 23.99 m
Width 8.54 m
How it flies and fights
The U-wing is built to move people first and fight second. Two Taim & Bak KX7 laser cannons cover the front, and each door gunner station can mount a heavy infantry weapon, so the crew can add firepower at the doors[2]. Deflector shields protect the hull, and the outstretched swing wings echo ship shapes from the prequels[2].
Who flew it
Chronicle
Key moments in the ship's life, in story order. Spoilers stay hidden until you mark the title as watched in the timeline.
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0 BBY
Cassian's team flies a U-wing from Yavin 4 to Jedha, one of the Rebellion's regular covert missions[5].
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0 BBY
Spoiler from Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryShowyou've watched it
Jyn's crew takes a U-wing to Scarif. U-wing gunships drop troops and give air support, and a door gunner disables an AT-ACT walker[4].
Where it flew
Where to see the U-wing
Films, series and games with the U-wing, in story order.
AndorSeries · 2022–2025Cassian Andor goes from a thief to a rebel as the Empire tightens its grip — the story of how the Rebellion was born.
Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryMovie · 2016A band of rebels led by Jyn Erso sets out to steal the plans of the Death Star.
The Mandalorian and GroguMovie · 2026The New Republic enlists Din Djarin and Grogu in the fight against the remnants of the Empire.
Behind the scenes
- Doug Chiang's team began with a troop-carrier take on the X-wing, and director Gareth Edwards asked for something like an X-wing version of a Huey helicopter. It was the hardest ship to resolve: 781 designs were drawn, and the underside needed the most iterations[3].
- The outstretched swing wings echo ship shapes from the prequels. For filming, the cockpit was built on a gimbal in front of LED panels[2].
