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This article is about the class of fictional vehicles. For other uses see Starfighter (disambiguation) "Starfighter" is a science fiction term used to describe relatively small, maneuverable manned spacecraft designed for military combat (cf starship). Strictly speaking, the term "starfighter" only applies to those that can independently perform intersystem travel; "spacefighter" would be a more appropriate title for those that cannot. In the Star Wars Universe, a Starfighter is a blanket term for all small combat space craft, regardless of Shields, Hyperspace capability, Weaponry (Unless it carries none), Armour, Maneuverability and Crew. "Snubfighter", though no concise definition has been given, refers to a fighter carrying Shielding, secondary weapons systems such as Proton Torpedoes or Concussion Missiles, and being hyperspace capable. The appearance and use of fictional starfighters is often modeled on fighter aircraft, with little regard for the actual physics of space travel. The starfuries in the television series Babylon 5 and the Colonial Viper in the re-make of Battlestar Galactica are notable exceptions in at least the attempt to make a more realistic fighter for space combat. Starfighters are popular as the subjects of flight simulator-like space combat video games, such as the "Wing Commander" and "X-Wing" series. This connection is made explicitly in the 1984 film The Last Starfighter in which a video game on Earth is used as a recruiting device for an alien civilization whose starfighters require the same skills as the video game. Examples of Starfighters The following are some examples of starfighters from various media franchises: Babylon 5 Battlestar Galactica Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Macross Robotech Space: Above and Beyond StarCraft Stargate Star Trek Star Wars Other Properties See also | |||||||
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