Every Starfighter in Star Wars Explained By Lucasfilm | WIRED

Lucasfilms' Doug Chiang and Amy Beth Christenson explain each and every type of starfighter from the Star Wars movie franchise. These small, combat-focused spacecrafts have become a canvas for some of the most iconic designs in all of cinema. Ever wondered why the "snout" of the X-Wing is so pronounced, or why the Y-Wing's paneling is so bare? Amy Beth and Doug offer all these insights and much more!

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CORRECTION: The planes shown at 7:23 are Vought SB2U Vindicator dive bombers, not Douglas SBD Dauntless bombers. WIRED regrets the error.

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Every Starfighter in Star Wars Explained By Lucasfilm | WIRED

CORRECTION: The planes shown at 7:23 are Vought SB2U Vindicator dive bombers, not Douglas SBD Dauntless bombers. WIRED regrets the error.