ARC-170 (Spoilers)

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2005-03-03 08:38pm

Here is the ARC-170.

Anyone else see the resemblance to WWII torpedo bombers?

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » 2005-03-03 08:51pm

Actually, that double-bubble cockpit design, reminds me more of the 'Blackwidow' night fighter. But your right it has a definite WWII feel to it.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2005-03-03 08:56pm

Spartan wrote:Actually, that double-bubble cockpit design, reminds me more of the 'Blackwidow' night fighter. But your right it has a definite WWII feel to it.

Yeah, both the cockpit design and the tailguns are what made me think of WWII aircraft.

On another note, whats the purpose of the S-Foils? They don't seem to hold weapons like the the other fighters we've seen with them.

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » 2005-03-03 09:39pm

The ARC-170's been known about for quite a while... though admittedly you'd have to frequent or at least occasionally look through the spoilers thread to be aware of that.

That said, I personally think it's rather nice lookin'...

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2005-03-03 09:48pm

Elheru Aran wrote:The ARC-170's been known about for quite a while... though admittedly you'd have to frequent or at least occasionally look through the spoilers thread to be aware of that.

That said, I personally think it's rather nice lookin'...

Yeah, I avoid the spoiler thread. I only found this because a friend sent me a link to it.

It is rather nice looking though.

tumbletom · Post by **tumbletom** » 2005-03-03 11:10pm

Cpl Kendall wrote:
Spartan wrote:Actually, that double-bubble cockpit design, reminds me more of the 'Blackwidow' night fighter. But your right it has a definite WWII feel to it.
Yeah, both the cockpit design and the tailguns are what made me think of WWII aircraft.

On another note, whats the purpose of the S-Foils? They don't seem to hold weapons like the the other fighters we've seen with them.

Maybe for manuevering jets? I dont remember where, but i could have sworn reading about how x wings have manuvering juets on the s-foils...

SCVN 2812 · Post by **SCVN 2812** » 2005-03-03 11:13pm

Could be something to give it some flexibility in dealing with different atmospheres when fighting near the surface.

tumbletom · Post by **tumbletom** » 2005-03-03 11:23pm

Well, whatever it is, I think its a very pretty thing...

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2005-03-03 11:58pm

Its not a superiority fighter tho, right? It's some sort of gunship or attack plane? I don't get why it's so big.

Elfdart · Post by **Elfdart** » 2005-03-04 12:02am

It's like a Sturmovik or TBD.

It's bigger because it carries a gunner and probably extra weapons.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2005-03-04 12:08am

Well it looks like it carries three people. So it might be equivilant too a B-Wing, a heavy assualt fighter. Designed to take on capital ships.

SCVN 2812 · Post by **SCVN 2812** » 2005-03-04 12:09am

It really doesn't look that big in the movie pics that have been leaked / released, particularly the one where they are flanking Anakin and Obi's fighters but then size is hard to judge in space.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2005-03-04 12:12am

SCVN 2812 wrote:It really doesn't look that big in the movie pics that have been leaked / released, particularly the one where they are flanking Anakin and Obi's fighters but then size is hard to judge in space.

Do you have a link to them by any chance?

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2005-03-04 12:15am

This pic of the LEGO toy shows it dropping something. Maybe it's a bomber? That would fit nicely with it's multiple crew.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2005-03-04 12:31am

Um, guys, this thing is like ages old.

I mean the picture itself is from August.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2005-03-04 12:47am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Um, guys, this thing is like ages old.

I mean the picture itself is from August.

Was it discussed outside the Spoilers thread?

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2005-03-04 12:54am

Both inside and out.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2005-03-04 01:01am

Well may as well lock the thread then.

SPOOFE · Post by **SPOOFE** » 2005-03-04 01:14am

It looks like a K-wing.

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2005-03-04 01:40am

One of the the things I wish they had done in the art dept. with the prequels, was to draw off of WWI and previous wars on thier conflict engagements and equipment. The OT was rife with WWII influences. I definitely like how the art work is shaping up for EIII though.

wautd · Post by **wautd** » 2005-03-04 02:26am

Cpl Kendall wrote:Here is the ARC-170.

Anyone else see the resemblance to WWII torpedo bombers?

yeah, but thats why I like it

Post by **Vympel** » 2005-03-04 02:57am

I love the rear laser and the three-man crew.

And the laser cannons are HUGE.

Of course, I was the one who first posted this pic back when it came out ... you can also see the fighter in the teaser trailer, numerous lego pictures, and the Before the Helmet feature if you have access to hyperspace.

It looks like it's armed with some sort of proton bomb.

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2005-03-04 03:32am

how x wings have manuvering juets on the s-foils...

Then I guess there´s a good use for the four smaller S-foils with manouvering jets, since the ARC's only have two small engines instead of the X-Wing's four.

Post by **Vympel** » 2005-03-04 05:52am

Two small engines? Dude, those things are fucking huge.

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2005-03-04 06:11am

It'd be good if it was a bomber - the 'B-wing is a bomber' thing always made me laugh, given its retardedly small size and 'cockpit, engine and some wingy bits' structure.

Does the ARC-170 have two rear guns? A second one appears to be pointed aft from somewhere near the engines. And those huge guns (with the little guns on it) had better be shown doing something hardcore: they're similar size to the DS1 air defence guns we see in ANH.

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