R2-D2, a superficially typical astromech droid

Astromech droids are a type of droid often encountered in the fictional Star Wars universe. Such robots are automated mechanics, doing many kinds of repair duties. Their primary function is astronavigation, back from the days before ships had their own navigational computers. Larger starships will usually carry a large complement of these in case of malfunctions or combat damage, although some starfighters (notably the X-wing and Y-wing, and Naboo N-1 starfighter), have an astromech droid socket. The droid assists with performance monitoring, astonavigation, target acquisition, flight data monitoring and in-flight repairs. Astromech droids have also (in the Expanded Universe and computer games, at least) been known to carry out light janitorial duties, and the films have shown several instances of hacking (called "slicing" in Star Wars) being carried out by such droids, although this may require special programming to be installed. Most astromechs are apparently only able to communicate in writing, conveyed via another computer system, and a special code of clicks, bleeps and similar sound-effects, also known as "droidspeak". Possibly this is an attempt to minimize wasted space for speakers etc. Most human, humanoid or alien characters in the Star Wars universe seem to know this code by heart, but for those who don't, protocol droids and special communication devices are used to interpret it. R2-D2 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... R2-D2 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Star Wars began with a 13-page treatment for a space adventure movie which George Lucas drafted in 1973, inspired from multiple myths and classic stories. ... Celestial navigation, also known as astronavigation, is a position fixing technique that was the first system devised to help sailors locate themselves on a featureless ocean. ... X-wing fighters on their way into battle in a still from Star Wars. ... The Y-wing, built by Koensayr, is one of the Rebel starfighters in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Expanded Universe material (e. ... This article needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A protocol droid assists its owner in communicating with other species who speak a different language. ...

The most prominent example is R2-D2, but there are other named examples, such as T3-M4, who appears in the Knights of the Old Republic computer game series and existed some 4000 years prior to the films. The T3 series shows considerable likeness to the R2 series, indicating that astromechs have not been subject to great change with time. This, however may be retcon and is not strict canon, as it's stated in the Star Wars Essential Guide to Droids that the P2 series (the first astromech) was introduced during the time before the Clone Wars. For the weapons system nicknamed R2-D2, see Phalanx CIWS. R2-D2 (pronounced Artoo-Detoo, called R2 for short), is an astromech droid and colleague of C-3PO in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... T3-M4 is a fictional character from the 2003 video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and the 2004 sequel Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. ... Star Wars: Clone Wars on Cartoon Network The Clone Wars (22 - 19 BBY) is a fictional conflict described in the Star Wars series and featured in the two latter episodes of the prequel trilogy, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. ...

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In Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, R4-P17 was the astromech droid attached to Obi-Wan Kenobi's Jedi Starfighter. Arfour met her end in the latter. Film poster for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) is the fifth Star Wars science fiction movie released and the second part of the prequel trilogy which began with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... This article is about minor droids in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi (57 BBY - 0 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars galaxy, a Jedi Master of legendary status. ... Obi-Wan Kenobi evades Jango Fett in his Aethersprite The Delta-7 Aethersprite Interceptor is a fictional starfighter from the Star Wars saga. ...

• R1-series:
  • R1-G4

• R2-series:
  • R2-A1
  • R2-A5
  • R2-A6
  • R2-B1
  • R2-D1
  • R2-D2
  • R2-D3
  • R2-G2
  • R2-Q2
  • R2-Q5
  • R2-R9
  • R2-X2

• R3-series:
  • R3-A2
  • R3-O1
  • R3-P5
  • R3-T2
  • R3-T6
  • R3-T7

• R4-series:
  • R4-E1
  • R4-G9
  • R4-I9
  • R4-M9
  • R4-P17
  • R4-T8

• R5-series:
  • R5-A1
  • R5-A2
  • R5-A7
  • R5-D4
  • R5-H6
  • R5-K6
  • R5-M2
  • R5-X2

• R6-series:
  • unknown

• R7-series:
  • R7-T1

For the weapons system nicknamed R2-D2, see Phalanx CIWS. R2-D2 (pronounced Artoo-Detoo, called R2 for short), is an astromech droid and colleague of C-3PO in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... R4-P17 was Obi-Wan Kenobis Jedi Starfighters astromech droid in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... This article is about minor droids in the fictional Star Wars universe. ...

External links

• http://www.astromech.net