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Which Astromech droid came first, B5 series or P2 series?


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P2 series was their prototype, so those. While the B5 series may be listed as an Astromech, it has no specifics on it...for all we know it could just be a untility droid or something, just because its on a ship doesn't make it an astromech. Edited by Wolfninjajedi
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P2 series was their prototype, so those.

 

Actually no. P2 series astromech droids were introduced in the Rise of the Empire era. The B5 series was seen in TOR (B5-2T).

 

At least, that's what the article says. I believe the P2 was the prototype for the R-series. Note the following:

 

To date, the line includes ten models, from the prototype P2 to the state-of-the-art R9.
- The New Essential Guide to Droids Page 29- Industrial Automaton R-Series Astromech Droids.
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Actually no. P2 series astromech droids were introduced in the Rise of the Empire era. The B5 series was seen in TOR (B5-2T).

 

At least, that's what the article says. I believe the P2 was the prototype for the R-series. Note the following:

 

- The New Essential Guide to Droids Page 29- Industrial Automaton R-Series Astromech Droids.

 

The B5 maybe listed as an astromech, however without specifications how to we know? Someone could have just thought, just because its on a ship it means its an astromech. There are such things as utility droids and the like. As per the P2...

 

The P2-series astromech droid was Industrial Automaton's first astromech droid prototype.
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The B5 maybe listed as an astromech, however without specifications how to we know? Someone could have just thought, just because its on a ship it means its an astromech. There are such things as utility droids and the like. As per the P2...

 

Idk, the B5 series droid does look a lot like an R series droid, only more rough & bulky looking.

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The B5 maybe listed as an astromech, however without specifications how to we know? Someone could have just thought, just because its on a ship it means its an astromech. There are such things as utility droids and the like. As per the P2...

 

And yet:

 

B5-2T was an Astromech droid on the Republic Starship Allusis.

 

And the New Essential Guide to Droids clear states that the P2 is a prototype in the R-Series.

 

However, I did just find something. The term astromech has been used since the Jedi Civil War for utility droids. So perhaps you are correct. :p

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And yet:

 

 

 

And the New Essential Guide to Droids clear states that the P2 is a prototype in the R-Series.

 

However, I did just find something. The term astromech has been used since the Jedi Civil War for utility droids. So perhaps you are correct. :p

 

P2 might have been the proto for the R series, but i keep looking at the way the B5 looks & can't help but wonder if it still played a hand in the P2 & R series design. lol

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