J-type diplomatic barge
Production information
Manufacturer	Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps[1]/Nubia Star Drives, Incorporated
Model	Custom-Built J-type diplomatic barge
Class	Diplomatic barge
Cost	2,000,000 Credits
Technical specifications
Length	39 meters[2]
Width	91 meters[2]
Height/depth	6.8 meters[1]
Maximum acceleration	2,500 G[1]
Maximum speed (atmosphere)	2,000 km/h[2]
Engine unit(s)	J-type sublight engines (4)
Hyperdrive rating	Class 0.7[2]
Hyperdrive range	80.000 lightyears[1]
Hyperdrive system	Nubian S-6 hyperdrive generators (2)[2]
Power output	Peak (reactor): 3 × 1018 watts[1] Peak (shields): 6 × 1018 watts[1]
Shielding	Redundant shield generators
Hull	Chromium plating
Sensor systems	Equipped
Targeting systems	Equipped
Navigation system	Equipped
Countermeasures	Jamming system
Armament	None[1]
Crew	Crew (5) Pilot (1)[2] Co-pilot (1)[2] Navigator (1)[2] Communications officer (1)[2] Shield operator (1)[2] Astromech droids (5)[1]
Minimum crew	2[2]
Passengers	Diplomats (4)[2] Guards (6)[2]
Consumables	1 Year
Life support	1 Year
Communication systems	Equipped
Usage
Role(s)	Diplomatic vessel Yacht
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era
Affiliation	Royal House of Naboo Galactic Republic

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The J-type diplomatic barge was a starship used by the royalty of Naboo for diplomatic transport. Designed by the Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps, the craft succeeded the J-type 327 Nubian royal starship as primary transport for Naboo's queen and royal entourage.

Characteristics

To remedy prior design flaws, the new vessel was fitted with improved deflector shield generators and multiple backup S-6 hyperdrive generators, ensuring hyperspace ability and crew safety while retaining the high speed and sleek aerodynamics that exemplified its predecessor.

In accordance with Naboo custom for diplomatic ships, the barge was unarmed, instead relying on its high speed, powerful shields, and fighter escort to escape enemy fire. Because of the limited range of most escort fighters, the barge was equipped with four under-wing recharge sockets for use by N-1 starfighters during long voyages.

Being a luxury vessel, the barge was equipped with many of the same amenities that marked other high-level diplomatic ships: spacious crew stations, four large luxury chambers, and six cabins for guards.

The ship also had parlor rooms, where there was one or more Dejarik boards.

History

The vessel was used to transport Senator Padmé Amidala to Coruscant in 22 BBY on the day of the vote of the Military Creation Act. On that gloomy day, the starship was destroyed seconds after landing by Zam Wesell, a bounty hunter, in an attempt to assassinate the senator. Zam failed, because Senator Amidala used a decoy on the barge to fool any potential assassins. The Senator survived the attempt, having disguised her self as an escort fighter pilot, but her handmaiden Cordé perished in the blast.

After the destruction of her former diplomatic barge, Senator Amidala either had it restored or used an entirely new J-type vessel for future diplomatic missions to Mandalore and Alderaan.

Behind the scenes

The design of the ship resembles that of the Northrop YB-49 bomber and the RQ-3 Dark Star, though the finished product more closely resembles (and sounds like) a 1930s commercial propeller-plane. The sound effects for the engine noise were created from several fly-bys from a vintage Vickers Vimy, primarily done on the ground.

Appearances

• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones comic
• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones junior novel
•  BREAKING NEWS: Amidala Alive—HoloNet News Vol. 531 56
• Star Wars: Dark Times: The Path to Nowhere
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Sphere of Influence"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Corruption"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Assassin"

Sources

• The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: The Illustrated Companion
• Attack of the Clones: Incredible Cross-Sections
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 57 (NAB5-6 Naboo Royal Cruiser)
• Star Wars: Complete Cross-Sections
• Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 28
•  Naboo Royal Cruiser in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
•  Theomet Danlé in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)

Notes and references

External links

•  Naboo Royal Cruiser in The Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia (backup link on Archive.org)