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[GhostPrime]

Has anyone noticed that the  Blohm & Voss BV P.170 may have been the inspiration for the Star Wars ep.1 Naboo fighter? I thought this was interesting. I know that the older Movies took a lot of inspiration from WWII aviation. 

 

While looking up this aircraft, I came across a lot of RC WWII prototype aircraft that were up flying. 

[pyantoryng]

Engine nacelle looks like detachable multi-ton bombs...

[Quesnel]

I think you may be on to something there Ghost....best I stop now....they might find me....

[losttwo]

[Texthor]

4000 HP ?

[Psicko23]

Texthor, on 10 May 2017 - 03:02 PM, said:

4000 HP ?

 

its a bomber, not a ga.. don't go derailing threads now.

[Texthor]

Psicko23, on 10 May 2017 - 05:05 PM, said:

 

its a bomber, not a ga.. don't go derailing threads now.

 

Oh......so 2500 HP ?

[BCB77B]

Not surprised if it was. Lucas and Spielberg were pretty close on the first few movies, and I'm sure between the two of them, perhaps Spielberg who loved WW2 aircraft, suggested a few things to make the machines look interesting.

[BCB77B]

PS - GhostPrime have WG make one of these for a PREMIUM give away....

[GeorgePatton]

Yep, this one has had the nickname 'naboo starfighter' for a while. When will we see this one in-game? 

 

 

Cheers!
Glenn