The W-Wing Starfighter was a modified version of the X-Wing starfighter used by the Wolf Raiders of Balgus Star. Sometime about 2 BBY, the Wolf Raiders hijacked a considerable number of partially-completed X-Wings being shipped to the Rebel Alliance. Taking the ships for their own, the Wolf Raiders completed assembly of the ships to their own customized specifications. Fitting them with new wing components and high-powered beam cannons, the resultant ships were dubbed "W-Wings" by their pilots due to their wing configuration.