The Y-Wing was actually the most commonly used ship in the Rebellion, but this bomber’s history starts in the Clone Wars. The starfighter was typically crewed by a single pilot and was often overshadowed by models such as the X-wing and the A-wing. They are depicted as the primary fighter-bombers of the Galactic Republic, Rebel Alliance, New Republic, and the Resistance. It was mainly used for dogfights and for bombing runs against capital ships, close air support, and ground attack missions.
The Y-wing is equipped with a hyperdrive but requires an astromech unit to fully calculate the necessary course vectors and power setting for any hyperspace jump. But the Y-wing’s historical importance is remarkable, and it has reliably served multiple generations of star pilots. Although slow for ship-to-ship combat, it was still capable of engaging other craft, and the Y-wing was excellent when used for planetary bombing runs.