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The V-19 Torrent starfighter was an assault fighter with exceptional speed and 
maneuverability used by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars.

After prototypes proved to be successful during the Battle of Geonosis, the Republic 
quickly produced V-19s to add to the arsenal of the growing clone army to fill the gap 
evidenced by the LAAT gunships' ineffectiveness against enemy starfighters.

Because of the months of training it took for the Republic's clone trooper pilots to become
proficient with the vessel, the fighter was not available in large numbers for some of the 
early engagements of the war, but they made a prominent showing during the Battle of 
Muunilinst.

Its armament consisted of two laser cannons (one on each wingtip), and two concussion 
missile launchers. The number of concussion missiles carried by the V-19 is currently 
unknown, but was at least six. At Muunilinst, it was shown that these missiles were capable
of independently acquiring and tracking their own targets. Anakin Skywalker took advantage 
of this feature to destroy a swarm of Nantex-class droid fighters and a gun platform.

Initially designed as a short-range fighter, Republic technicians later added a Class 1 
hyperdrive to equip the vessel for escort missions. Some were also modified to use 
Syluire-31 hyperspace docking rings. However, many of the hyperdrive-less fighters remained. 
The ship was unique in that it had two pairs of folding airfoils that gave the ship added 
maneuverability and provided pilots with easy access to the ship's sliding canopy. 
The lower split airfoils coupled with enhanced repulsorlift engines made the ship an 
exceptional vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter.

Venator-class Star Destroyers sometimes carried 192 V-19s instead of V-wings. 
The Acclamator-class assault ship also carried V-19s, although the number of fighters these
 ships could carry is unknown. The Acclamators that took the strike force to Muunilinst 
held at least 156 V-19s each.

Behind the scenes

- LucasArts' Art Director Chris Williams and Concept Artist Greg Knight developed the 
design of the V-19 Torrent for the Clone Wars micro-series. They drew inspiration for the 
fighter's folding wings from the real-world F4U Corsair. 
- The fighter design may have been inspired by Terran air unit "Wraith" in Starcraft which 
is similarly shaped, and also armed with a laser cannons (for ground attack) and missile 
launchers (for air attack). 

Appearances

- Star Wars: Clone Wars
     o "Chapter 1" (First appearance)
     o "Chapter 2"
     o "Chapter 4"
     o "Chapter 8"
     o "Chapter 10" 
- Star Wars: Republic Commando
- Republic Commando: Triple Zero
- Star Wars Republic 61: Dead Ends
- Star Wars Republic: The Dreadnaughts of Rendili