Incom Z-95 Headhunter

  "It may not be an X-Wing, but it will still burn your aft you don't respect what
   its capable of."
     - Imperial Pilot

  "The Rebellion would not have lasted longer than a month, if it weren't for these
   Z-95s.  Yeah, the X-Wing was the Rebellion's ultimate destination.  But the
   Headhunter paved the way there."
     - Rebel Pilot

Manufacturer
Incom

Model
Z-95 Headhunter

Class
Starfighter

Cost
185,000 credits (New)

Max Space Speed
85 MGLT

Hyperdrive rating
Class 1.0

Armament
Twin Laser Cannon (1)
Concussion Launcher (1)

Crew
1

Minimum crew
1

Passengers
0

Cargo capacity
0.5 tons

Role(s)
Interceptor
Patrol Craft
Space Superiority

History and Background

The Z-95 Headhunter was a multi-purpose starfighter manufactured by jointly the Incom Corporation and Subpro. Despite being considered outdated, the Z-95 was durable and adaptable to a variety of different roles, causing many to recognize it as a versatile and respectable snub-fighter. Countless variants of the Headhunter were produced, including a variant designed specifically to be piloted by the Grand Army of the Republic's pilots during the Clone Wars. It was the forerunner of the popular T-65B X-wing starfighter.

Even after the end of the Clone Wars, Z-95 Headhunters were, according to Wilhuff Tarkin, common enough to "have come from anywhere." Several were used by Berch Teller's rebel cell in their fight against the Galactic Empire.

They were used by the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War. Although slightly slower and less maneuverable than its successor, this craft was armed with center-mounted ion cannon that is capable of penetrating shields and giving damage to targets under its cover. The Z-95 Headhunters were a close air support staple of Rebel squadrons. The TIE fighter pilots of the Imperial Navy referred to Z-95s as "skulls"