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J-type 327 Nubian royal starship

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J-type 327 Nubian royal starship
Production information
Manufacturer

Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps[1]/Nubia Star Drives, Incorporated

Model

Modified J-type 327 Nubian starship

Class

Yacht

Technical specifications
Length

76 meters[2]

Maximum speed (atmosphere)

920 km/h

Engine unit(s)

Headon-5 sublight engines (2)[2]

Hyperdrive rating

Class 1.8[2]

Hyperdrive system
Shielding

Equipped

Armament

None

Crew
Usage
Role(s)

Transport

Year introduced

38 BBY[2]

Era(s)
Affiliation
[Source]
"This is not a warship! We have no weapons. We're a nonviolent people."
"That is why the Trade Federation was brave enough to attack us."
―Captain Panaka to Qui-Gon Jinn[src]

The J-type 327 Nubian royal starship (also known as the Naboo royal starship) was a starship used by Queen Amidala, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi during the Invasion of Naboo.

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[edit] Characteristics

The Naboo royal starship schematics.

An example of the marriage between art and design, the craft was designed to embody the glory of Naboo royalty which represented the noble spirit of the citizens of Naboo. It was, in fact, reserved only for use by the Naboo sovereign.

Naboo engineers claimed that the royal starship was actually composed of two major components: the spaceframe and all the other components. This spaceframe, created by the skilled engineers of the Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps was a single, long supple hull. The frame was covered in chromium, formerly used to shield starships from radiation and some forms of laser attacks, [3]but later used simply in a time-honored tradition. Only the Queen's own vessel could be entirely chromium-covered, but royal starfighters, such as the Naboo N-1, had chromium on the front of their engines. Non-royal Naboo ships were forbidden to wear chromium.

The rest of the ship's component's were provided by Nubian Design Collective, including the impressive T-14 hyperdrive generator. The T-14 was compact and accessible, unlike most other hyperdrives, and was powerful enough to take the ship from Naboo to Tatooine in a single jump even when damaged. It could also be raised from a compartment in the floor to allow easy checking, repairs and even complete replacement.

View of the cockpit from the entrance.

The royal starship had no weapons since it was designed as a peaceful ambassadorial ship. The Headon-5 sublight engines, which had been modified by the Naboo to be environmentally friendly, could exceed the speed of most starfighters. Its powerful deflector shields could withstand large amounts of damage, including bombardment by turbolaser emplacements. Intricate sensors built into the craft reported damage instantly, allowing the crew to locate trouble spots immediately. When the starship was damaged, up to 8 astromech droids could be automatically deployed. These droids would even venture onto the surface of the ship's outer hull during flight, braving the vacuum of space and enemy fire to make emergency repairs.

The royal starship was normally accompanied by a small wing of Naboo N-1 Starfighters. This elite squadron, known as Bravo Squadron, was handpicked from the most dedicated and talented pilots in the Royal Naboo Security Forces. During Queen Amidala's term in office, the royal starship was piloted by Ric Olié and a well-trained crew of technicians, engineers, navigators and diplomatic aides.

The ship was furnished to accommodate the Queen's entourage, including handmaidens and bodyguards. The vehicle also had large climate-controlled wardrobes that provided Padmé with clothes for all occasions.

[edit] History

The Naboo royal starship departs Tatooine.

This ship was used to carry Amidala on formal state visits to other planetary rulers and to the Galactic Senate in Coruscant.

It was King Veruna which ruled that the old Royal hunting of the Royal House of Naboo retirement to go. Veruna gave the Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps contract to design a ship that was built around the famous components of Nubia. Three engineers from Naboo traveled to Nubia where they explained their design. With the expertise of the Nubians turned the delegation returned and made their motion after six months off. Then it would take almost four years before the ship was ready.

Veruna would own only three times in his ship travels before he was slain and his administration were plunged in corruption and betrayal. Two trips he made in the Naboo System and a trip remained unknown. Then the ship was owned by Queen Amidala. Before Veruna and Amidala had chosen a name for the ship, broke hard times for Naboo.

In 32 BBY during the Invasion of Naboo ship that rescued the lives of countless Naboo and Gungans. It was even partially responsible for the evolution of the history of the universe. When the Trade Federation Naboo had occupied, decided Amidala to go to Coruscant to go there and their case. Led by Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Captain Panaka were a group of pilots, engineers and soldiers freed in the Theed Hangar. Ric Olie sat behind the wheel of the ship he normally controlled and fled away from Naboo. During their flight, the HyperDrive however concerned that it began to leak. Only the intervention of the Astromech Droids and especially R2-D2 so that it could save the ship in Hyperspace could jump. The next step was Tatooine where a new T-14 Hyper Drive Generator hoped to find.

After Tatooine traveled by ship to Coruscant to finally return to Naboo to return where it landed in the Lianorm Swamp.

After Amidala retired her position, the royal starship was decommissioned and another craft was handcrafted for her successor Queen Jamillia.

By 25 ABY, it was described as "quite the collector's item".

[edit] Behind the scenes

The design of this starship was inspired by the chrome hood ornaments of 1950s automobiles.[4]

The ship was also inspired by the Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" reconnaissance jet.[5]

"327" was the docking bay number the Millennium Falcon was tractored into on the Death Star.

In the original drafts of Star Wars, the first space ship seen is described as follows:

A small silver spacecraft emerges from behind one of the Utapau moons.[6]

Interestingly, neither of these concepts appeared in the original trilogy, yet both were used in the prequels.

[edit] Appearances

A Lockheed SR-71, one of the J-type 327's inspirations.
The Naboo royal starship.

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[edit] Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: Complete Cross-Sections
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 The Official Star Wars Fact File
  3. ↑ Bombad Jedi decoded
  4. ↑ Databank
  5. ↑ IMDB trivia
  6. ↑ Original drafts
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