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Jedi starfighter
The Jedi's own fighter: a pointed Delta-7 in Attack of the Clones, then the smaller Eta-2 in Episode III.
- Model
- Delta-7 Aethersprite / Eta-2 Actis interceptor
- Length
- 8 m
- Crew
- 1 pilot and 1 astromech droid
- Armament
- Laser cannons
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Overview
The Jedi starfighter is the small, pointed fighter the Jedi fly in the Clone Wars. Two versions reach the screen: the triangular Delta-7 Aethersprite of Attack of the Clones and the smaller, better-armed Eta-2 Actis of Revenge of the Sith[1][2]. Both are light interceptors with a single pilot and a socket behind the cockpit for an astromech droid[1][2].
Neither has a hyperdrive of its own. For long journeys a Jedi relies on an external hyperspace ring[3]. Obi-Wan Kenobi flies both types, from the asteroid ring around Geonosis to the skies above Coruscant[1][2].
Length 8 m
How it flies and fights
The Delta-7 is a pointed, triangular wedge 8 metres long, with the pilot up front and the astromech behind[1]. The Eta-2 shrinks the layout to 5.47 metres and adds firepower. It has a forked nose, a new cockpit pod and a spring-loaded socket for the droid[2]. Both fight with laser cannons, and the Eta-2 hits harder[2].
Who flew it
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Pilot
Flew a Delta-7 through the Geonosis ring with Jango Fett on his tail, and later piloted Eta-2s over Coruscant and on to Utapau[1].
Anakin Skywalker
Pilot
Flew a yellow Eta-2 with R2-D2 in the socket behind him during the opening battle of Revenge of the Sith[2].
Plo Koon
Pilot
A Jedi Master who flew a Delta-7 in Revenge of the Sith, with clone pilots on his wing[1].
Saesee Tiin
Pilot
A Jedi Master listed among the Delta-7's notable pilots, with a role in The Clone Wars series[1].
Chronicle
Key moments in the ship's life, in story order. Spoilers stay hidden until you mark the title as watched in the timeline.
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22 BBY
Episode II — Attack of the Clones
Obi-Wan's Delta-7 dives through the Geonosis asteroid ring with Jango Fett's Slave I on his tail[1].
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19 BBY
Episode III — Revenge of the Sith
Anakin and Obi-Wan fly Eta-2 interceptors over Coruscant. Buzz droids badly damage Obi-Wan's ship[2].
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19 BBY
Episode III — Revenge of the Sith
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Above Cato Neimoidia, a clone wingman opens fire on Plo Koon's Delta-7 when Order 66 is given, and kills him[1].
Where it flew
Where to see the Jedi starfighter
Films, series and games with the Jedi starfighter, in story order.
Episode II — Attack of the ClonesMovie · 2002Ten years later: Anakin guards Senator Padmé Amidala, and Obi-Wan uncovers a secret clone army.
The Clone WarsAnimated series · 2008–2020Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka and the clone troopers fight across the galaxy in the war between the Republic and the Separatists.
Episode III — Revenge of the SithMovie · 2005The Clone Wars come to an end, and Anakin Skywalker's turn to the dark side changes the galaxy forever.
Variants
Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor
The smaller, more heavily armed successor of the late Clone Wars, flown by Anakin and Obi-Wan in Revenge of the Sith. It measures 5.47 metres in length[2].
Behind the scenes
- The Delta-7's triangular shape is a nod to the Imperial Star Destroyer. ILM's Doug Chiang saw it as a link between the prequel look and the original trilogy. For the rain-soaked Kamino landing pads, the crew built a full-size model and weatherproofed it[4].
- The Eta-2 was designed as a step between the Delta-7 and the TIE fighter, and its opening wing panels borrow an idea from a Hasbro Jedi starfighter toy. One full-size model covered every actor close-up, repainted between Anakin's and Obi-Wan's scenes[4].
Did you know
- Design elements of the Eta-2 were later reused in Imperial TIE fighters, giving the Jedi's late-war interceptor a family resemblance to the Empire's fighters[2].
