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The megalight per hour (abbreviated MGLT) was a unit used to measure the relative sublight speed of starships in realspace. For example, the RZ-1 A-wing interceptor was markedly faster (120 MGLT) than the BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber (70 MGLT).[1]
- TIE/vn space superiority fighter: 155 MGLT[2]
- TIE/sf space superiority fighter: 140 MGLT[2]
- TIE/fo space superiority fighter: 130 MGLT[2]
- RZ-1 A-wing interceptor: 120 MGLT[1]
- TIE/D Defender Elite: 120 MGLT[2]
- T-85 X-wing: 120 MGLT[3]
- Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor: 118 MGLT[1]
- TIE/d "Defender" Multi-Role Starfighter: 115 MGLT[2]
- TIE/in Interceptor: 110 MGLT[2]
- TIE Advanced v1: 105 MGLT[2]
- TIE Advanced x1: 105 MGLT[1]
- TIE/ln space superiority starfighter: 100 MGLT[2]
- Aggressive ReConnaissance-170 starfighter, T-65B X-wing starfighter: 100 MGLT[1]
- TIE/mg Mining Guild starfighter: 95 MGLT[2]
- TIE/rb heavy starfighter: 90 MGLT[2]
- TIE/sa bomber, TIE Boarding Craft, TIE/sh shuttle: 90 MGLT[2]
- CR90 corvette: 81 MGLT[1]
- Millennium Falcon: 75 MGLT[1]
- Slave I, BTL-A4 Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber, Sentinel-class landing craft, Providence-class dreadnought: 70 MGLT[1]
- MC80 Star Cruiser, Imperial-class Star Destroyer: 60 MGLT[1]
- Lambda-class T-4a shuttle: 54 MGLT[1]
- Solar sailer: 27 MGLT[1]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Industrial Light & Magic's spaceship speed and maneuverability chart created for Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
The MGLT unit originated in a reference chart comparing the propulsive capabilities of starfighters, drawn by Industrial Light & Magic during the production of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.[4] Some of the figures provided in Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away are markedly different[1] than those shown on the original diagram.[4]
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away (First mentioned)
- TIE Fighter Owners' Workshop Manual
- Rebel Starfighters Owners' Workshop Manual
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 TIE Fighter Owners' Workshop Manual
- ↑ Rebel Starfighters Owners' Workshop Manual
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Return of the Jedi Sketchbook, page 95
