The Cord-class starfighter represents a specific fighter craft design. During the Clone Wars, a conflict spanning the entire galactic landscape, these starfighters were flown by clone trooper pilots serving the Galactic Republic against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. These craft became accessible to the Republic Starfighter Corps at the onset of the war, which started in 22 BBY, operating alongside other models such as the V-19 Torrent starfighters.
The Cord-class starfighter received its initial mention within the new Star Wars canon through Rise of the Separatists. This sourcebook, designed for a roleplaying game, was released by Fantasy Flight Games in 2019 as part of the Star Wars Roleplaying product line. However, its debut in the Star Wars Legends timeline occurred earlier, in 2002, within the young readers' book Boba Fett: Crossfire, authored by Terry Bisson.