Evolution of the Y-Wing

[steveo]

I always thought the Rebel ships were just pieced together from other ships. I recall hearing or reading this somewhere A Long Time Ago... So I thought it would have been cooler in the prequels if those ships actually had parts from the OT ships so we could have seen where they came from. I mean, all the characters are related or know everyone else in the Star Wars universe...it's like Cheers, so why not the ships? Could possibly have been cooler ship designs.

 

[Treadwell]

You might be thinking of the "uglies" featured in some EU material. TIE wings on X-Wing bodies and such.

...which makes zero sense. You can't put the wings of a Mig onto an F-18 and expect it to fly.

 

[defyitall]

Isn't this one of those "bridging the gap" type designs like they had in Episode III. Where the ships were reminiscent of the final OT versions? But not actually the final version?

 

[Darth Detroit]

Isn't this one of those "bridging the gap" type designs like they had in Episode III. Where the ships were reminiscent of the final OT versions? But not actually the final version?

No, I dont beleive so. I beleive the intent was there from the beginning in the 70's, but the Y-wing is such a unique craft that this new deisgn was way overdue.

 

[defyitall]

Yeah, nevermind. It actually says "Y-wing" on the concept art.

 

[Jedi Dade]

You might be thinking of the "uglies" featured in some EU material. TIE wings on X-Wing bodies and such.

...which makes zero sense. You can't put the wings of a Mig onto an F-18 and expect it to fly.

Well you could expect it to fly... I t just wont :eek

Jedi Dade

 

[Scapey]

You might be thinking of the "uglies" featured in some EU material. TIE wings on X-Wing bodies and such.

...which makes zero sense. You can't put the wings of a Mig onto an F-18 and expect it to fly.

I was about to comment that the difference is that TIE fighters and suchlike aren't built for atmospheric flight, therefore don't need to have the structural integrity or aerodynamic / lift capabilities of a jet plane...
All they need is firepower and maneuverability, and life support in the case of the Rebel craft.

Then I remembered that we do see all of the ships in-atmosphere at one point or another, so I'm talking mince.
Unless the repulsorlift tech bails me out

 

[Darth Lars]

You might be thinking of the "uglies" featured in some EU material. TIE wings on X-Wing bodies and such.

...which makes zero sense. You can't put the wings of a Mig onto an F-18 and expect it to fly.

Except that neither TIE fighters or X-wing fighters are airplanes, like the Mig or F-18. The "wings" don't provide lift, but serve other purposes. They use repulsorlifts and main engines to counter gravity whilst in atmosphere. In space, aerodynamics is irrelevant.

Btw, speaking of "uglies". I laughed when I saw the first pics of the ROTS Jedi Starfighter and "V-wings". There are some prime examples of uglies.

 

[Rhett Thanas]

Ew.

The "used" future featured in the original trilogy was so unique and iconic. I never have gotten over how generic shiny futar!1 the prequels were.

Meh. :sick

 

[Treadwell]

Except that neither TIE fighters or X-wing fighters are airplanes, like the Mig or F-18. The "wings" don't provide lift, but serve other purposes. They use repulsorlifts and main engines to counter gravity whilst in atmosphere. In space, aerodynamics is irrelevant..

:lol Guys, you're being way too literal. I didn't say anything about starfighter aerodynamics. It was an analogy. Point being, that the TIE wings are designed and manufactured for all of the flight/stress/thrust/maneuverability/power/magic/whatever demands of the entire craft, and likewise the X-Wing's. One is not going to meet the flight requirements of the other.

 

[Darth Detroit]

AMEN!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogYrvEEM0Ts