LEGO 9497 Republic Striker Starfighter: Set Guide

Specifications

Set number	9497
Release year	2012
Piece count	376
Minifigures	3
Theme	Star Wars
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO Star Wars set 9497, Republic Striker Starfighter, depicts a Republic starfighter from the Star Wars universe and belongs to the Star Wars theme. Released in 2012, it contains 376 pieces and includes 3 minifigures.

Republic Striker Starfighter sits within the LEGO Star Wars range as a vehicle focused set tied to the Republic. Rather than presenting a location or ground based scene, it builds a combat starfighter, placing it among the theme’s many spacecraft models and character driven releases.

The build uses 376 pieces to create the starfighter and its exterior shaping.

It suits play built around flight and space combat, while also working as a display piece alongside other Star Wars vehicles. For collectors, its interest lies in the Republic subject matter and the minifigure lineup, which set it apart from releases based on the most familiar film starfighters.

Inventory of set 9497

The inventory of set 9497 lists 376 pieces, spare parts excluded: 131 different lots (one shape in one color) for 115 part shapes. The box also contains 10 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 9497

Main color: dark red, making up 18% of the parts, followed by black (15%) and dark bluish gray (14%).

Color	Parts	Share
Dark Red	68	18%
Black	57	15%
Dark Bluish Gray	54	14%
Red	54	14%
White	46	12%
Light Bluish Gray	30	8%
Dark Tan	21	5.6%
Orange	8	2.1%
Reddish Brown	7	1.9%
Pearl Gold	7	1.9%
Other colors (11)	24	6.4%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	87	23%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	36	9.6%
Tiles	34	9%
Bricks Sloped	27	7.2%
Plates Wedged	25	6.6%
Plates Special	24	6.4%

Most common parts in set 9497

Part	Color	Quantity
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Dark Tan	21
Plate 2 x 3 3021	Red	14
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Black	13
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille 2877	Dark Bluish Gray	12
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove 3068b	Dark Red	11
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top 6091	Dark Red	10
Plate 2 x 6 3795	Red	9
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	White	8
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	8
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	Dark Red	8

100 of the 115 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 9497

9 part shapes in set 9497 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. The table lists 8.

Part	Color
Torso Jumpsuit with Belt Print (Satele Shan), Light Nougat Arms, Dark Bluish Gray Hands 973c02h12pr2085	Sand Green
Tile 2 x 2 with SW Droid T7-O1 Panel Print 3068bpr0213	Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Wedged, Curved 12 x 3 Right with White Panels and Black Line Print 42060pr0003	Dark Red
Dish 3 x 3 Inverted [Radar] with Droid T7-O1 Print 43898pr0003	Dark Bluish Gray
Hips and Sand Green Legs with Satele Shan Armour Print 970c25pr0355	Sand Green
Hips and White Legs with Republic Trooper Armour Print 970c27pr0356	White
Brick Wedged, Curved 12 x 3 Left with White Panels and Black Line Print 42061pr0003	Dark Red
Torso Republic Trooper Armour Print, Knife Sheath Print, Red Arms, Black Hands 973c22h03pr2086	White

No similarly sized set supplies more than a quarter of its parts: set 9497 relies on a little-shared assortment.

Size of set 9497 within its line

With 376 pieces, set 9497 ranks #324 out of 814 Star Wars sets in our database, which have an average of 495 parts. Among the 321 sets released in 2012, it ranks #75.

Included minifigures

Astromech Droid, T7-O1Quantity : 1
Jace MalcomQuantity : 1
Satele ShanQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 9497 Republic Striker Starfighter have?

LEGO set 9497 Republic Striker Starfighter has 376 pieces. It was released in 2012 as part of the Star Wars theme.

What year was LEGO set 9497 released?

Set 9497 Republic Striker Starfighter was released in 2012 and belongs to the Star Wars theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 9497?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 9497 Republic Striker Starfighter: 3. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 9497?

The instructions for LEGO set 9497 Republic Striker Starfighter can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 9497.

What is the main color of LEGO set 9497?

Dark red, with 68 out of 376 pieces, or 18%. Next come black (15%) and dark bluish gray (14%).

How many different parts does set 9497 contain?

Set 9497 has 131 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 115 part shapes. Most common part: Plate 1 x 2 in dark tan, with 21 copies.

Does LEGO set 9497 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 9 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Torso Jumpsuit with Belt Print (Satele Shan), Light Nougat Arms, Dark Bluish Gray Hands.

Which minifigures define this set?

The set includes Astromech Droid, T7-O1, Jace Malcom and Satele Shan. Their inclusion gives the starfighter a more specific Star Wars context.

Is the set mainly a vehicle or a scene?

It is mainly a vehicle set built around the Republic Striker Starfighter. The included minifigures support the spacecraft rather than forming a separate location.