15 Greatest Star Wars Spaceships
Without spacecraft, no sci-fi series is whole; Star Wars boasts the most iconic ships that have captivated viewers for decades. From the first trilogy to the live-action TV episodes, Star Wars has included some of the finest sci-fi spaceships ever built. With amazing concept art and innovative practical effects, the crew behind the original Star Wars brought these ships to life and set a standard for all next films to aim toward. Every trilogy included fresh types of ships and created visual effects to bring their concepts to life; the solo films included even more spacecrafts to add to the lineup. Many of these ships have had their capabilities and past enlarged by various mediums.
Given new designs are among the most expected features of new releases, it is understandable that Star Wars' spacecraft have left an impact on viewers. Just as often and rapidly sought-after collector's items are the models, toys, and LEGO versions of spaceships. Star Wars spaceships become personalities in and of themselves with so much love and attention from authors and spectators both; their databank entries and reference manuals are just as thorough as people, droids, or aliens. Fifteen Star Wars spaceships rank among the greatest among the hundreds of crafts created over years.
Outrider in Dash Rendar
Made for the Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire multimedia project in 1996, the YT-2400 light freighter The Outrider was employed by smuggler Dash Rendar. The Outrider possessed amazing speed and weaponry, much like the Millennium Falcon, which drove Dash Rendar to assert that Dash Rendar's spacecraft was practically as well-known as Han Solo's. Later on, the Outrider was added to the Mos Eisley spaceport for the 1997 special edition of A New Hope, and a such ship surfaced in Star Wars Rebels season 3, episode 8 "Iron Squadron."
The Naboos Royal Starship
Belonging to Queen Padmé Amidala during the invasion of Naboo in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, the Naboo Royal Starship was a modified J-type 327 Nubian spacecraft. Though it also made the Naboo Royal Starfighter unique, sleek in design with a gleaming chrome exterior deviated greatly from most Star Wars ship designs at the time. The ship concentrated on strong shields and speed rather than any offensive weaponry. The Phantom Menace also provided a closer view of the hyperdrive generator of the ship, therefore stressing the remarkable workmanship both inside and outside.
Superpowers of Supreme Leader Snoke
Supreme Leader Snoke's flagship, the Supremacy served as the First Order's mobile capital. Dubbed "Snoke's Boudoir," the Supremacy was a Mega-class Star Destroyer among the biggest ships in the Star Wars series. Though most big ships go from front to back, the design of the Supremacy is distinctive since it runs from side to side. Comprising thousands of troopers, a fleet of TIE fighters, and amazing weaponry, the Supremacy was a force to be reckoned with even surviving the "Holdo Maneuver" that destroyed many First Order Star Destroyers.
Home One, Admiral Ackbar
Following the events of Return of the Jedi, Admiral Ackbar's Home One has definitely taken on its namesake from the sight of the legendary "It's a trap!" sequence. The Ahsoka series showed that Home One really is a home base of sorts for the fleet of the New Republic, serving as a check-in point for those who still patrol the galaxy in the first years of the new administration. Its Star Wars legacy also speaks for itself; its shields have enough reinforcement to make any conflict a real threat.
Gauntlet from Bo-Katan Kryze
Other Mandalorians like Bo-Katan Kryze make extensive use of a Kom'rk-class fighter called Gauntlet. With its wing mobility allowing it to almost defy the laws of physics when or if necessary, the Gauntlet is an extraordinarily fierce ship in battle. With lots of reinforcements and armaments any Mandalorian would treasure, the Gauntlet has definitely had the chance to shine in Star Wars, on one occasion even staving off a few of Imperial TIE interceptors – a considerable step up from their regular TIE fighters.
T-6 1974 Jedi Shuttle of Ahsoka Tano
Originally more frequent during the days of the Jedi Order, Ahsoka Tano's Jedi shuttle is somewhat rare by the time it becomes her home base in Ahsoka during the New Republic era. Piloted with the Jedi Droid Huyang, Ahsoka Tano's T-6 1974 has many amenities designed especially for the Jedi, including a training area, but it also shows itself with its own fighting prowess. Having been among the only ships to ever sail extragalactually, the T-6 1974 has already had a significant impact on Star Wars history.
Havoc Marauder: Clone Force 99
Known more notoriously as the Bad Batch, Clone Force 99's dedicated ship is the Havoc Marauder. Acting as a home during their time spent on the run from the Galactic Empire in its early years, this customized Omicron-class attack shuttle is somewhat unlike any other seen during the Clone Wars and serves the family of clones well. Having a lot of weapons, the Marauder gets the Batch out of rather many close calls. Sadly, the clone killer CX-2 destroyed it on Pabu; however its legacy lingers on elsewhere in the Batch.
N-1 Starfighter by Din Djarin
Following the loss of Din Djarin's ship in The Mandalorian season 2, Din Djarin extensively alters a historically significant Naboo N-1 Starfighter with Peli Motto. Though N-1 Starfighters initially showed in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Din and Peli's changes make Din Djarin's ship even more powerful than the norm by adding a thrust capacitor and enhancing other controls including maneuverability. For someone like Din Djarin, its capacity to traverse hyperspace even as such a sleek spacecraft makes it indispensable; its design most surely makes it among the very best.
Shadow of Hera Syndulla
Before the Galactic Civil War, Hera Syndulla's spacecraft The Ghost housed the Specters rebel cell. Highly agile, with a signature scrambler, and with an auxiliary spacecraft known as the Phantom, the Ghost was the perfect ship for covert passage past Imperial Star Destroyers. During the Empire's rule, the VCX-100 series was regarded as a top-notch spacecraft that Han Solo exploited to bluster his way into a sabacc game with Lando Calrissian.
Ebon Hawk of Revan & Meetra Surik
One of the most iconic ships in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is the Ebon Hawk; transporting players around the galaxy in these video games. Among the fastest spacecraft in the galaxy at the time of creation, it was a Dynamic-class freighter with a strong hyperdrive. The extremely detailed interior of the Ebon Hawk made exploring interesting, and using its turrets to eliminate hostile fighters provided some fantastic space action.
Razors Crest of Din Djarin
The strong ship Din Djarin's Razor Crest let the Mandalorian flee several perilous situations. Designed for battle and loaded with massive weaponry, an ST-70 class Razor Crest M-111 Assault Ship It could also keep together under severe damage and was shockingly nimble for a ship of its type. To wipe the Razor Crest in The Mandalorian, an orbital explosion from a Star Destroyer was sufficient.
Slave I (Firespray Gunship) Jango & Boba Fett
The most iconic ship used by a bounty hunter, however, was Boba Fett's Slave I, now also known more plainly as Boba Fett's Firespray gunship. Slave I inherited from Jango Fett boasts some of the most amazing sound design in Star Wars from turbo lasers, missiles, and sonic charges. One of the most imaginative ship designs in the series as well; it lands horizontally and turns vertical on takeoff.
Executor of Valhalla Vader
Executor of Darth Vader was among the best-made ship designs of the first trilogy. The Star Destroyer was already an enormous ship, so showing how it paled in size to the Executor was a brilliant way to introduce Darth Vader's flagship. The blue lights covering the hull and the red hue of the thrusters create a color contrast that makes the Executor's design stand out from the Imperial Fleet.
Fondor, Luthen Rael
One of the best ships of modern Star Wars is Luthen Rael's powerful high-tech ship in Andor, a Fondor Haulcraft referred to as "the Fondor." While the exterior design is fantastic, the little details make the ship remarkable, including the droid Mod that serves as the copilot. Luthen equipped the Fondor with several hidden countermeasures, such as a laser beam and a projectile launcher that took the Imperials by surprise.
Han Solo's Millennium Falcon
The Millennium Falcon was one of the first ships created for Star Wars and remains the best ship in the franchise. Han Solo described Han Solo's ship perfectly when Han Solo told Luke Skywalker that "she may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts." Unmatched in speed and maneuverability, full of hidden surprises, and held together by sheer force of will, the Millennium Falcon is an endearing ship that every subsequent model has tried to emulate. For this reason, the Millennium Falcon is still the best Star Wars spaceship 46 years later.
