The CloakShape fighter represented a specific class of starfighter utilized throughout the Age of the Empire. While piloting the Desert Jewel through Hutt Space, Luke Skywalker and Nakari Kelen faced an assault by pirates operating CloakShapes. These pirates, piloting a trio of CloakShapes alongside several A/SF-01 B-wing starfighters, initiated their attack subsequent to the Jewel's exit from hyperspace within the Nanth'ri system.
Within the Star Warscanon, the CloakShape fighter made its initial appearance in the 2015 novel titled Heir to the Jedi, penned by Kevin Hearne.
Concerning Star Wars Legends, the CloakShape's debut occurred in the 1992 comic book Dark Empire 3, which constitutes the third installment of the Star Wars: Dark Empire comic series.