This R2-series "Rebellion Edition" Astromech Droid has greatly improved astrogation programming, allowing it to perform incredibly more complex maneuvers and store additional hyperspace coordinates or jumps within its memory.

R2-C5 has developed a personality revolving around analytics with no room for imagination. This results in a myriad of statistics and rules of logic being delivered routinely. Such a personality can be grating on others, and often is greeted with annoyance.

This R2-series "Rebellion Edition" Astromech Droid has been upgraded with an advanced electrical defense grid that allows R2-C5 to operate at a reduced capacity when hit with ionized electricity, and prevents any permanent damage or loss of functionality.

R2-C5 has been equipped with small rocket boosters proportionate to its size, allowing this R2-series "Rebellion Edition" Astromech Droid to fly in sustained flight up to 5-meters in height and requires 2 minutes in cooldown between bursts to prevent overheating.

R2-C5 has had its dome painted blue and had blue accents added to several panels.