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Re: Comparing Starfighter Speeds
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lugnet.starwars
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Mon, 27 Jan 2003 22:25:16 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Leonard Hoffman writes:
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> Umm.. hello? does anyone notice that the three Prequel fighters, designed
> and made years before the class movies all go faster than the X-Wing? Even the
> z95 headhunter is faster!! Wasn't the X-Wing supposed to be an amazing upgrade
> to everything that came before? It looks more like a step down! (at least
> speed wise).
Well, everyone else has done the other, more basic (and useful) bits, so here's
my two cents. I think the X-wing was considered revolutionary more for its
balance of firepower, armor and speed. A balanced design is typically much more
effective, in that it can perform multiple mission roles with no (or very
minor,) modifications. Plus it just looks wicked cool;).
Take care,
Soren
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 | | Comparing Starfighter Speeds
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| Using this site as a reference: (URL) = data from UCS stickers from Gareth's fbtb.net section I've found some disturbing stats about relative starfighter speeds: Classic Movies: A-wing = 1300 km/h* B-wing = 900 km/h* X-wing = 1050 km/h Y-wing = 800 (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.starwars)
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