J-type star skiff

J-Type Naboo star skiff The J-Type Naboo star skiff was a starship created by the Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps for the Royal House of Naboo. It was called a star skiff in reference to the common type of ground-based repulsorlift vehicle with which it shared a primary role: transporting passengers and cargo.

Characteristics


The J-Type Naboo star skiff symbolized the changes sweeping through the galaxy in the final days of the Galactic Republic.

Though the star skiff retained the sleek, teardrop-shaped main hull and wide, sweeping wings of previous royal cruisers, exposed access grills and discolored Sossen-7 sublight engines indicated that the skiff was a product of turbulent times. Perhaps most shocking of all for a Naboo royal vessel, was the inclusion of a pair of top-mounted laser cannons. The J-Type star skiff was 29 meters in length, and 49.3 meters wing to wing. Inside, the skiff was remarkably spacious for its small size. The vessel was equipped with lockers and a medical suite, in addition to the standard cabins and compartments.

History


Though designed for Queen Apailana, the current monarch continued Naboo's tradition of gratitude towards the services of former Queen Amidala by allowing her to use the star skiff.

As a rule, only the planet's monarch could own a vessel sheathed in chromium, but Padmé's popularity and loyalty to Naboo superseded such tradition. Though Padmé was more than capable of piloting the star skiff, she often left the duty of flying the ship to Captain Gregar Typho or C-3PO. J-Type star skiffs were also used by contemporary prominent individuals in the Republic.

Padmé Amidala used this vessel to fly to Mustafar during her attempt to find her husband, Anakin Skywalker, just after the conclusion of the Clone Wars. Unbeknownst to her, Obi-Wan Kenobi was aboard the ship, and this led to a fateful duel.

Obi-Wan Kenobi also flew Padmé Amidala in the yacht to Polis Massa and the medical facility of Polis Massa Base after she was injured by Anakin's Force Choke.

Behind the scenes
The Naboo star skiff resembles the RQ-3 Dark Star unmanned aerial vehicle and the Northrop YB-49 bomber plane.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith comic