Firebrand (Delta-7 Starfighter)

The Firebrand was a heavily modified Delta-7 Jedi Starfighter owned by Rebel Alliance operative and Jedi Knight Andrew Kinkeido. It was flown against Imperial TIE Hunters during the Upper City Raid on the planet Taris, and served the Rebels until the New Republic was founded.

Early History and Initial Upgrades
The Firebrand was stolen by Andrew Kinkeido during a mission to Cato Nemoidia, and the fighter received radical modifications upon returning to the Rebel Alliance base on Yavin IV. The most notable of these upgrades included a customized "Sling-shot" hyperdrive system, better armor and deflector shields, and also was fitted with homing missile launchers and two rapid-fire laser cannons. The fighter was not able to be flown in the Battle of Yavin, but it was fully operational by the time the Empire got revenge.

The modified fighter was present during the disastrous Battle of Hoth, but was able to be flown away from the doomed Echo Base with Kinkeido at the stick. He also added an Astromech Droid socket in the left wing for his R2 unit, nicknamed "Spark", during the stay at Echo Base.

The Upper City Raid
While hunting for a Rebel Alliance traitor, code-named "Gecko", Firebrand was used alongside two Alliance RZ-1 A-Wings to destroy a small force of TIE Hunters that guarded the planet's wealthy Upper City district. The craft was later used by Kinkeido to flee the planet with the plans for a new variant of TIE Fighter.

The End of the Galactic Civil War
Firebrand, although a venerable starfighter and interceptor, was not present during the Battle of Endor as its pilot was suffering from illness. The Death Star II was destroyed regardless, and the New Republic commissioned Kuat Systems Engineering, the craft's original manufacturer, to build fighters similar to Firebrand. The end of the War brought the end of the craft, as the pilot, Andrew Kinkeido, was killed in a terrorist bombing.

Appearance
The craft had a red and silver exterior, and the tailfin was also red. There was some gold-coloration, mostly around the Astromech socket, and it retained the elegant shape of the typical Delta-7 starfighter.