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N-1 starfighter

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N-1 starfighter
Production information
Manufacturer

Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps[1]

Product line

N-1 series

Model

Royal N-1

Class

Luxury Starfighter

Cost

200,000 Credits

Technical specifications
Length

11 meters[2]

Maximum acceleration

3,750 G

Maximum speed (atmosphere)

1,100 km/h

Engine unit(s)

J-type Nubian 221 (2)[2]

Hyperdrive rating

Class 1.0

Hyperdrive range

1,000 LY

Hyperdrive system

Nubian Monarc C-4[2]

Shielding

Equipped

Armament
Crew
Cargo capacity

65 kg

Consumables

1 week

Usage
Role(s)
Era(s)
Affiliation
[Source]
"The N-1 Starfighter represents the pinnacle in Naboo military technology. Armed with twin laser cannons and proton torpedoes, the agile N-1 is designed for patrol and escort missions. Deflector shields protect the pilot while an onboard astromech aids in navigation and repair."
―Captain Panaka[src]

The Naboo Royal N-1 starfighter, somtimes known simply as the Naboo starfighter, was a starfighter used by the government of Naboo during the late years of the Galactic Republic[3] and early days of the Galactic Empire for defense, patrol, and escort duties.[6] The sleek vessel was manufactured by Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps, the group responsible for manufacturing Naboo royal starships.[1]

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[edit] Characteristics

An N-1 starfighter in flight.

The Royal N-1 starfighter featured the best elements of Naboo design, being aesthetically sound and adhering to the Naboo's love for curves and aerodynamic shapes.[1]

A chromium finish on the front of the vehicle would gleam in the sunlight during parades and celebratory fly-bys. This chromium was purely decorative and reserved for starships serving the Naboo Royal House. Once, the chromium was used to deflect rays from Naboo's sun, and all starships were fitted with it. The finish contrasted sharply with rest of the N-1, which was yellow in color.[1]

The citizens of Naboo were dedicated to the defense of their ecologically sensitive world, and the N-1 was an example of this commitment. Its specialized engine system ensured that fuel would burn hotter in order to reduce harmful emissions.[1]

N-1 schematics.

An advanced cooling system which incorporated several heat sinks along the engine finials prevented overheating. The rear finial could be connected to special outlets in the Theed Hangar to recharge the craft and transmit important data, even coded mission profiles.[1]

The N-1's roles included reconnaissance/patrol missions, escort duty, system defense, and ceremonial functions. While its light, fast, and agile characteristics made it an ideal dogfighter, it was a poor ground-attack craft and it suffered in tight spaces, as these situations robbed it of all its advantages. However, it could still perform the tank-buster job in pinch, as Rhys Dallows found when he had to defend a Resistance base hidden in his old training canyon.[8]

In order to accompany the Queen's starship to Coruscant or other distant planets, each N-1 was fitted with a Nubian Monarch C-4 hyperdrive with a range of 1,000 light years. When this was insufficient, the escort fighters could recharge in transit via the J-Type diplomatic barge's under-wing docking sockets.[1]

An N-1's "tail" docked with a coupling unit for refueling.

The pilot was protected by advanced life-support systems and deflector shields, aided by an astromech droid that would help the pilot with repairs and adjustments.[1]

The N-1 starfighter was also equipped with an advanced autopilot that could receive navigational information from hangar outlets or from Naboo flight control. In a crisis, the autopilot could bring the craft to the site of an emergency or pilot the ship home safely.[1]

The N-1's weapons were twin laser cannons and a full complement of 10 proton torpedoes. These were powerful enough to allow the N-1 to engage even the superior numbers of Vulture droids of the Trade Federation Droid Control Ship as was required during the Battle of Naboo.[1]

[edit] History

Top view of an N-1 starfighter.

The N-1 entered Naboo service, replacing its predecessor, the N-1L light starfighter, sometime before the Battle of Naboo, where it quickly became the standard starfighter among Naboo pilots.[9]

Two Naboo fighters, piloted by Esarra Till and rookie Rhys Dallows were escorting the Queen's cruiser near an asteroid field to preliminary discussions with the Trade Federation when they were ambushed by mercenaries in various starfighters, including MorningStars, Dianogas, and Daggers. The two pilots fended off the marauders in their N-1s while the Queen returned to Naboo.[8]

Later, N-1s would be used to resist the Trade Federation invasion of Naboo, but they were no match for the might of the Droid Army. However, a squadron of these fighters, Bravo Squadron, scrambled to attack the Droid Control Ship over Naboo and shut down the droid army fighting the Gungans. They were able to penetrate the swarms of droid starfighters and attack the vessel, but even their proton torpedoes could not penetrate the heavy shields. Thanks to Anakin Skywalker's accidental destruction of some of the ship's reactors from inside the vessel, they were successful.[3]

[edit] Later history

An N-1 starfighter.

Naboo N-1s remained in use for many years, even as late as 4 ABY, where they flew across the skies of Theed during an uprising against the Empire.[10] Some were seen in use by the Rebel Alliance[7] and Rebel sympathizers.[4] By 40 ABY, the N-1 was described as an 'antique'.[5]

[edit] Behind the scenes

When R2-D2 successfully overrides the autopilot on Anakin Skywalker's N-1 during the Battle of Naboo and returns control of the craft to its pilot, the rightmost console panel shows a display nearly identical to those seen on the Millennium Falcon's quad laser turrets in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Also, the actual prop used by Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, is on display in the Boston Museum of Science. The museum also had a Star Wars exhibit, but that was removed sometime in December 2006.

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[edit] Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Star Wars: Complete Cross-Sections
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 The Official Star Wars Fact File
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars Galaxies
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tempest
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Star Wars: Starfighter
  9. ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
  10. ↑ Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
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