Sci-Fi apologist: Why do X-Wing fighters have wings?

nelsonguirado.com — As you know, space is a vacuum and wings on any craft would therefore be superfluous. So, they must use them in atmosphere, then, you're asking. Well, no. As you're well aware, the Millennium Falcon and many other craft in Star Wars don't need wings in atmosphere, making such a speculation both ignorant and ridiculous. The real reason for the X-Win