Radiant VII

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name = "Radiant VII"


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length = 115 meters
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primeref = Starwars.com Databankcite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/republiccruiser/?id=eu|title=Republic Cruiser (Expanded Universe)|work=Star Wars Databank|publisher=Lucasfilm|accessdate=2008-06-23]

The "Radiant VII" is a "Consular"-class diplomatic starship in the fictional "Star Wars" universe. It is the first vessel shown in the film "" (1999).

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 "". Several antennae were added to focus attention to the cockpit during the opening sequence of "The Phantom Menace". [cite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/republiccruiser/?id=bts|title=Republic Cruiser (Behind the Scenes)|work=Star Wars Databank|publisher=Lucasfilm|accessdate=2007-11-24]

Depiction

The "Radiant VII" is depicted as a 34-year-old Consular-class Old Republic cruiser; its design is "instantly recognizable throughout the galaxy".cite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/republiccruiser/|title=Republic Cruiser (The Movies)|work=Star Wars Databank|publisher=Lucasfilm|accessdate=2007-11-24] Republic Cruisers like the "Radiant VII" are generally unarmed and feature a red color scheme as a symbol of neutrality and "diplomatic immunity". 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.

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