Aurek Tactical Strikefighter

"The only reason this very capable fighter was put to rest was because the Galactic Republic no longer needed a dedicated navy. Now the Aurek is back and better than ever!"

- Excerpt from Republic Engineering Corporation Ad

The Aurek Tactical Strikefighter is one of the most successful starfighter designs in history. It faithfully served the Galactic Republic for roughly 3,000 years, from the Mandalorian Wars to the New Sith Wars, and is considered to be the grandfather to the Delta-7 Aethersprite-class Light Interceptor and RZ-1 A-wing Interceptor designs. Taking a page from Hoersch-Kessel Drive's Cinnagar Interceptor concept, the Republic Engineering Corporation has reintroduced the Aurek with upgraded technology to put it on par with modern starfighers.

The Aurek is armed with two heavy laser cannons and two proton torpedo launchers, capable of holding six torpedoes each. The fighter has considerable acceleration and maneuvering, and has variable-geometry wings. They are easily refuelable and rearmable, thus driving down costs.

=History= Following the Great Sith War, the Galactic Republic entered an era of restoration. During this period, the Republic Navy requested a "Generation Tomorrow Starfighter" to replace the aging Star Saber XC-01 Starfighter. The Aurek was the winning design.

Aurek fighters were used by the Republic during the Mandalorian Wars (3,976 BBY–3,960 BBY), the Jedi Civil War (c. 3,956 BBY), the First Jedi Purge (c. 3,951 BBY), and the New Sith Wars (c. 2,000 BBY–c. 1,000 BBY). They also saw service in the Onderon Navy and in civilian squadrons, due to a naval policy of reselling damaged fighters and buying new ones rather than repairing them.

Since the Aurek fighters saw combat throughout a long timespan, they underwent extensive upgrades and revisions from one era to the next.

=Sources=
 * Wookieepedia