Used first by the Rebel Alliance and now the Resistance, it is well suited for quick strikes. With its sleek arrowhead shape, streamlined cockpit and massive twin engines, the A-wing suggests raw speed. While on the planet Batuu, you may spot some iconic starships and vehicles up-close. Star Wars : Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland park will transport you to a galaxy far, far away. We imagine she’s going to get some serious thrust with this puppy.Buckle your seat belts and get ready for the ride of a lifetime. Seriously… this thing looks like a turbine with a seat on top. Rey is a scavenger, so it makes perfect sense her speeder looks like it was made from a salvaged starship engine. We’re hoping to know more soon, but our money is on the fact this ship was specially designed to slip behind enemy lines. We don’t actually know if it’s a stealth fighter, but we do know the awesome paint job isn’t just for show. We’re not entirely sure what the new capabilities of the fighter are, but we imagine it’s like the old X-Wing… just a little cooler. The old favorite has returned, this time with a sleek redesign inspired by Ralph Mcquarrie’s original concept art. The one thing we do know is that she has a new sensor dish to replace the one Lando Calrissian lost inside the second Death Star. We’re not entirely sure what the old girl has been up to these last thirty years… or if Han Solo has been in command the whole time. The most famous ship in all of Star Wars is making its comeback in December and we can hardly wait. They could just be background color for this film, but there’s no reason they can’t show up in Episode VIII or IX. We don’t actually know if we’ll see these in action, but it’s nice they were included. The successor to the AT-AT, it seems smaller and focused on firepower. We’ve seen the interior of these ships in the first trailer: With their no frills, submarine-esque design we wouldn’t be surprised if they temping targets for Resistance convoy raids. The closest we had was the AT-AT, which was plenty formidable despite the fact it wasn’t very practical. The Empire never really had an on screen troop carrier like the Republic gunship during the Clone Wars. We’re not sure what the troop capacity is, but really all we need to know is that when this thing comes to town… Kylo Ren is showing up with it.
Kylo Ren’s ShuttleĪn evolution of the Lambda-class shuttle used by the Empire, Kylo Ren’s shuttle has the same folding wing structure but also more firepower. The First Order star destroyer’s more pronounced diamond shape gives it more surface area, which radiates more majesty and menace all at once. We don’t really know the capabilities on these ships, but they seem to be in line with their predecessors. Aside from a black paint job and white panels, the First Order TIE Fighter is pretty much the same as the one used during the days of the Galactic Empire. Obviously, you don’t need a guide to tell you that these little ships belong to the bad guys. We’re here to give you a handy guide so you know which side has what ship and what they’re all used for.
With The Force Awakens only a few short months away, we’ve gotten new looks at the starships and vehicles of the film. Sure, the sound effects and acting are all incredibly important, but the visually tangible quality of the universe has let it stand apart from dozens of other science fiction franchises. One of the things that makes Star Wars so iconic is the fantastic art direction.