Luke Skywalker's T-65B X-Wing

Red Five
Details
Era	Galactic Civil War
Affiliation	Rebel Alliance
Vehicle Type	Hero vehicle, starfighter
Capabilities
Weapons	Blaster cannons
Abilities	Shield Vehicle Repair Proton Torpedo

Red Five is a playable hero vehicle in DICE's Star Wars Battlefront and Star Wars Battlefront II. It is Luke Skywalker's X-Wing starfighter.

Star Wars Battlefront

Red Five was added to the game in the Death Star expansion pack.

Overview

As soon as Red Five enters the field, two other players can spawn in as vehicular Hero Bodyguards, Red Two and Red Three.

Abilities

Red Five has the following abilities:

Shield

This ability prevents the vehicle from taking damage for a short duration from standard laser fire. It can be overcome by a TIE Fighter's Ion Torpedo ability.

Vehicle Repair

This ability will heal a set amount of health.

Proton Torpedo

Missiles that track down enemy targets.

Star Wars Battlefront II

Overview

"The fighter that destroyed the Death Star comes equipped with R2-D2's quick repair capabilities, and Luke Skywalker's connection to the Force grants the player special powers to target torpedoes without locking onto a target."

— Star Wars Battlefront II website

Abilities

Red Five has the following abilities:

R2-D2 Repair, Jedi Instincts, Obi-Wan's Guidance

Boost Cards

Trust Your Feelings	Engine Upgrade	Tactical Jammer	Experienced Astromech	Fire Control Cycler
Reinforced Hull	Bullseye	Tuned Lasers	Bush Pilot

Trivia

• This vehicle and the TIE Advanced were the first hero vehicles added to Star Wars Battlefront via expansion pack.
• This is the only vehicle in the first game that can heal itself manually.
• Unlike other X-Wings, the cockpit is entirely opaque.

Gallery

As seen on the official artwork for the Death Star expansion pack.

Red Five in the first Star Wars Battlefront game.

In-game icon for Red Five in Star Wars Battlefront II.

Star Wars Battlefront II Red Five Promotional Clip

Promotional video of the Red Five.