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| RA-7 droid | |
| Type: | Droid |
| Continuity: | Star Wars |
| Availability: | Common item |
| Manufacturer: | Arakyd Industries |
| 1st appearance: | Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope |
RA-7 is a model of droid featured in the Star Wars multimedia franchise. It first appeared in the original 1977 film Star Wars. Two separate RA-7 droids were presented in this film. RA-7 droids have also appeared in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series, the Solo: A Star Wars Story feature film, and episodes of The Mandalorian.
History[]
The RA-7 is a model of protocol droid designed by Arakyd Industries. They can be programmed to serve several different functions including analysis, inventory, and espionage. When the First Galactic Empire took control of the galaxy, Arakyd began producing RA-7s exclusively for the Empire, which earned them the nickname "Death Star Droids". This sobriquet was considered offensive by many RA-7s, who claimed that very few of their number were actually stationed aboard the original Death Star. [1]
Around 10 BBY, an RA-7 unit was on the planet Corellia, and was destroyed during a high-speed chase involving Han Solo and the forces of Lady Proxima. [2]
In 0 BBY, an RA-7 unit designated 3B6-RA-7 was on the planet Tatooine. It had been discovered by Jawas, who had packed it inside of their Sandcrawler along with other droids, including C-3PO, and R2-D2. 3B6-RA-7 had a metallic silver finish. Another RA-7 unit, designated 5D6-RA-7, actually was stationed aboard the first Death Star. It was destroyed when the Death Star exploded during the Battle of Yavin. [3]
In 9 ABY, Moff Gideon used an RA-7 droid as a replacement for a bartender on the planet Nevarro. When Gideon's forces opened fire on the cantina in the hopes of killing Din Djarin, the RA-7 was destroyed. [4] Another RA-7 model was seeing walking a corridor aboard Moff Gideon's light cruiser. [5]
RA-7 units of note[]
- 3B6-RA-7
- 5D6-RA-7
Notes & Trivia[]
- The RA-7 protocol droid was created by writer and director George Lucas, though he had little if any involvement with specific details about the droid.
- RA-7 unit, RA-7 droid, RA-7 protocol droid, and Death Star Droid all redirect to this page.
- Kenner released an action figure of the RA-7 droid as part of their Series One line. The toy was identified as "Death Star Droid".