O-Wing Starfighter
During the era of the Galactic Republic, many starfighters were too small to safely contain a hyperdrive and required a hyperdrive ring to travel through hyperspace. The 0-KY1 starfighter or O-Wing was the first attempt at building a starfighter capable of hyperspace travel by incorporating a hyperdrive ring into its design. It featured a slanted, more aerodynamic design than traditional hyperdrive rings with a cockpit on the lower half and two turrets on the upper wing. It accommodated space for one pilot as well as one astromech droid to assist with hyperspace jump calculations. The Republic hoped to gain an edge in the Clone Wars by using it for surprise attacks where the fighters could drop out of hyperspace and engage the enemy immediately without the need of having to disconnect from a hyperdrive ring first. Unfortunately, due to its impractical shape, the concept was soon abandoned.
My entry for the Alphabet Fighter category in the Eurobricks May the 4th contest.
O-Wing Starfighter
During the era of the Galactic Republic, many starfighters were too small to safely contain a hyperdrive and required a hyperdrive ring to travel through hyperspace. The 0-KY1 starfighter or O-Wing was the first attempt at building a starfighter capable of hyperspace travel by incorporating a hyperdrive ring into its design. It featured a slanted, more aerodynamic design than traditional hyperdrive rings with a cockpit on the lower half and two turrets on the upper wing. It accommodated space for one pilot as well as one astromech droid to assist with hyperspace jump calculations. The Republic hoped to gain an edge in the Clone Wars by using it for surprise attacks where the fighters could drop out of hyperspace and engage the enemy immediately without the need of having to disconnect from a hyperdrive ring first. Unfortunately, due to its impractical shape, the concept was soon abandoned.
My entry for the Alphabet Fighter category in the Eurobricks May the 4th contest.