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.

Characteristics
The J-Type Naboo star skiff symbolized the changes sweeping through the Galaxy in the final days of the 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a rule, only the planet's monarch could own a vessel sheathed in chromium, but Padmé's popularity and loyalty to Naboo superseded such tradition.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 Typho or C-3PO.

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.

Other chromed "flying-wing" designs were also used by contemporary galactic senators and other prominent individuals in the Republic.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith