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Is it possible to make a real X-Wing?
His answer explained that while the design could theoretically fly, it’s currently not aerodynamic. Anything can fly in space in zero gravity with the right propulsion on it, even a brick. “This basic design could fly. It’s similar to a blended wing body style plane, just with a big nose.
Can a fighter jet make it to space?
Even the most modern of fighter jets cannot fly into space. Jet engines rely on air intake to function properly. Once you get above certain heights the air is too thin for jet engines to work efficiently so they end up shutting down.
Could an X-Wing fly on Earth?
The X-Wing has four engines, each one probably waaaaay over the edge in output. So it would fly just fine. As for the craft’s aerodynamic properties, it’s a question that is largely moot, since it’s a space fighter.
Are TIE Fighter pilots clones?
The first generation of TIE pilots was composed of clones, survivors of the clone trooper pilots of the Republic Starfighter Corps from the Clone Wars. At the height of the Galactic Empire, the Imperial Navy had countless Academy graduates and clones at its disposal.
How much would a TIE Fighter cost?
A Tie Fighter would likely cost the same amount as a personal plane such as a Cessna, in the ballpark of $80,000–$200,000 depending on model. An X-Wing would cost more, since it also has its own built-in hyperdrive system, which would probably bump up the price to around $500,000.
Why can’t fighter jets fly into space?
Even the most modern of fighter jets cannot fly into space. The F-35 Lightning II, considered to be the world’s most advanced craft, has a service ceiling of around 15 kilometres (nine miles). This is less than a fifth of the way to space. Part of the reason fighter jets can’t fly this high is their power source.
What would a space fighter look like?
What would a space fighter look like? In Sci-fi, space fighters often look like exotic versions of fighter jets: wing shape is often different but the general shape is most of the time kept. However this seems unrealistic: the shape of fighter jets is almost always the same, because it is optimised for air-combat.
Can modern fighter jets survive in a vacuum?
And before someone says it, yes I know modern fighters already carry their own oxygen supplies and other systems to survive in high atmosphere, but not as much as you need in a complete vacuum. And then of course there’s the whole pesky preservation of life thing. A fighter shot down in space is almost certainly a dead pilot.
Can the X-wing turn around without gravity?
Without gravity, the X-Wing would need reverse thrusters to slow itself, or turn itself around and fire its engines in the opposite direction—and yet we know it does neither. How do ships in the Star Wars universe change direction?