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| Star Wars craft |
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| Radiant VII |
| Manufacturer |
Corellian Engineering Corporation |
| Specification |
Consular-class cruiser |
| Type |
Cruiser |
| Length |
115 meters |
| Weapons |
None |
| Crew |
2 on final mission, normally 8 |
| Troop Capacity |
N\A (is not a military vessel) |
| Affiliation |
Galactic Republic |
| Cargo |
550 metric tons |
| Passengers |
16 |
The Radiant VII is a Consular-class diplomatic starship in the fictional Star Wars universe. It is the first vessel shown in the film Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999).
[edit] Concept and creation
Originally, the Radiant VII was to be sleek like most Old Republic ships depicted in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. However, Lucas suggested a design similar to the ships in the original trilogy; Doug Chiang and the Lucasfilm art department responded with a design similar to the Tantive IV model created for Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Several antennae were added to focus attention to the cockpit during the opening sequence of The Phantom Menace.[1]
[edit] Depiction
The Radiant VII is depicted as a 34-year-old Consular-class Old Republic cruiser; its design is "instantly recognizable throughout the galaxy".[2] Republic Cruisers like the Radiant VII are generally unarmed and feature a red color scheme as a symbol of neutrality and "diplomatic immunity".[3] In The Phantom Menace, Jedi knights Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) travel aboard the Radiant VII on their mission to end the Trade Federation's blockade of the planet Naboo. After docking with the Federation's Droid Control Ship, the Radiant VII is destroyed by a turbolaser to prevent the Jedi from escaping.[2]
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