STAR WARS Hero Series X-Wing Fighter Vehicle

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In 2018, a number of Star Wars starfighters had their aerodynamic abilities tested using the Autodesk Flow Design virtual wind tunnel program. When tested, the classic T-65 X-wing design had a drag coefficient of 0.45, which is only slightly better than the coefficient of a sphere. The newer T-70 X-wing flown by Poe Dameron ( Oscar Isaac) was more aerodynamically sound with a rating of 0.24, but still fell short of the F-4E Phantom with its 0.02 drag coefficient. These poor results were rationalized with the in-universe explanations that drag coefficient plays no role in space travel, and that Star Wars fighters can use repulsorlifts and deflector shields to give themselves better flight profiles. [50] [51] See also [ edit ] The model stood in for the X-Wings known as Red Leader, Red Two and Red Five, the latter flown by Luke Skywalker. X-wing (6 stripes)". Star Wars Cargo Bay. Lucasfilm. Archived from the original on 2007-11-12 . Retrieved 2007-09-01.

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