The Dianoga-class assault starfighter was engineered by Koensayr Manufacturing and saw use in the years prior and during the Clone Wars.
History
A head-on view of a Dianoga.
Created in the waning days of the Galactic Republic, the Dianoga was a bulky starfighter and extraordinarily overpowered for a peacetime vessel. Growing chaos in the Republic, however, ensured that few questioned the purpose of such a powerful fighter.
The Dianoga soon became popular with pirate and mercenary groups, as it was comparatively cheap and easy to obtain in comparison to military-grade fighters. This would soon result, after the end of the Clone Wars, however, since the line was discontinued it was hard to find parts to maintain them.[1]
In 32 BBY,[3] mercenaries contracted by the Trade Federation launched an attack against Queen Amidala of Naboo. The survivors later tangled with Vana Sage, another mercenary who had intercepted their transmission.[2]
Behind the scenes
Dianoga starfighters appear in the 2001 video game Star Wars: Starfighter and in the game's 2002 sequel, Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter.
Appearances
- Star Wars: Starfighter (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
- "Lone Wolf: A Tale of Obi-Wan and Luke" — SkyeWalkers: A Clone Wars Story
Sources
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars: Starfighter
- ↑ The New Essential Chronology establishes that the Invasion of Naboo happens in 32 BBY.