Star Wars Starfighter Speed Comparison (MGLT)
Compare Star Wars starfighter MGLT speeds. Y-wing and X-wing to A-wing and Falcon with official Encyclopedia data and canon figures. Includes tables and sources
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-65B X-wing Starfighter Same base speed as TIE Fighter. | 100 mglt | Rebel workhorse fighter with balanced speed and arms | Encyclopedia of Starfighters 2nd ed T-65B 100 MGLT |
| BTL-A4 Y-wing Assault Fighter BTA-NR2 variant rates 80 MGLT in same source. | 70 mglt | Rebel bomber built for payload over speed | Encyclopedia of Starfighters 2nd ed BTL-A4 70 MGLT |
| RZ-1 A-wing Interceptor Matches E-wing and Defender Elite at 120. | 120 mglt | Rebel interceptor built for raw speed | Encyclopedia of Starfighters 2nd ed RZ-1 120 MGLT |
| A/SF-01 B-wing Starfighter Older guides list 90. Most recent lists 91. | 91 mglt | Rebel heavy fighter with high firepower | Encyclopedia of Starfighters 2nd ed B-wing 91 MGLT |
| TIE/ln Space Superiority Fighter Matches X-wing at base speed. | 100 mglt | Imperial base fighter with twin ion engines | Encyclopedia of Starfighters 2nd ed TIE/ln 100 MGLT |
| TIE/in Interceptor Older guides list 111. Most recent lists 110. | 110 mglt | Imperial fast interceptor with dagger wings | Encyclopedia of Starfighters 2nd ed TIE/in 110 MGLT |
| TIE/sa Tactical Bomber Older manual lists 80. Most recent lists 90. | 90 mglt | Imperial bomber with dual hull and ordnance bays | Encyclopedia of Starfighters 2nd ed TIE/sa 90 MGLT |
| Millennium Falcon Capital ships rate lower, near 60. | 75 mglt | Modified YT-1300 freighter with fast hyperdrive but modest sublight | Encyclopedia of Starfighters 2nd ed Falcon 75 MGLT |
| Slave I Matches BTL-A4 Y-wing at 70. | 70 mglt | Firespray patrol ship linked to Fett pilots | Encyclopedia of Starfighters 2nd ed Slave I 70 MGLT |
| TIE Advanced x1 Sits between TIE Fighter and Interceptor. | 105 mglt | Vader prototype with shields and hyperdrive | Encyclopedia of Starfighters 2nd ed TIE Advanced x1 105 MGLT |
| E-wing Starfighter Matches RZ-1 A-wing at 120. | 120 mglt | New Republic escort fighter with high speed | Encyclopedia of Starfighters 2nd ed E-wing 120 MGLT |
| T-70 X-wing Starfighter 10 faster than T-65B in same source. | 110 mglt | Resistance main fighter, update of T-65B line | Encyclopedia of Starfighters 2nd ed T-70 110 MGLT |
| RZ-2 A-wing Interceptor Fastest in this 14 ship set. | 125 mglt | Resistance interceptor update with higher thrust | Rise of Skywalker Visual Dictionary RZ-2 125 MGLT |
| TIE/D Defender Elite Matches RZ-1 and E-wing at 120. | 120 mglt | Imperial elite fighter with shields and speed | Encyclopedia of Starfighters 2nd ed Defender Elite 120 MGLT |
About this converter
MGLT rates sublight speed in realspace, not hyperspace jumps. This set compares 14 starfighters from 70 to 125 MGLT using the Encyclopedia of Starfighters second edition. Y-wing and Slave I sit low while RZ-2 A-wing sits high. X-wing and TIE Fighter both rate 100. A-wing and E-wing both rate 120. Use the list to check chase gaps and era upgrades.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Start with MGLT for exact book figures. Change entries to compare Rebel and Imperial pairs. Gaps show straight line pace only.
MGLT covers straight line sublight pace, not turn rate or hyperdrive class. Canon books updated some Legends game numbers. TIE Interceptor is 110 here versus 111 in older game guides. B-wing is 91 here versus 90 in older lists. TIE Bomber is 90 here versus 80 in X-Wing Alliance data. Y-wing BTL-A4 is 70 while BTA-NR2 is 80. Ships without an official MGLT are left out. Check context for exact model marks.
FAQ
Which fighter is fastest here?
RZ-2 A-wing is 125 MGLT. It tops this 14 ship set in the Encyclopedia data.
What are X-wing and TIE Fighter speeds?
T-65B X-wing and TIE/ln Fighter both rate 100 MGLT. They match at base speed.
Why does TIE Interceptor show 110 not 111?
The Encyclopedia second edition lists 110 MGLT. Older game guides list 111.
How fast is the Millennium Falcon?
The Falcon rates 75 MGLT. Slave I rates 70 MGLT in the same source.
Sources
- Encyclopedia of Starfighters 2nd ed MGLT table
- Rise of Skywalker Visual Dictionary RZ-2 speed
- StarWars.com Databank fighter pages
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 14 entries
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