Star Wars: 10 best Republic ships ranked from worst to best

Let's talk about the best 10 of the many Republic ships that have become as iconic as the heroes who pilot them, each one a piece of the ever-expanding Star Wars lore and universe.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi...Poe's Resistance X-Wing..Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd. ..© 2017 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi...Poe's Resistance X-Wing..Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd. ..© 2017 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved. /
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6. Delta-7 Aethersprite-Class Light Interceptor

The Delta-7 Aethersprite-Class Light Interceptor is what I like to call the Jedi's slick ride. It's a starfighter so nimble and zippy, it could dance circles around a Twi'lek dancer. The Jedi, those robe-wearing, lightsaber-swinging space monks with ridiculously strict rules about attachments and an Order that became totally corrupt and caused its own extinction, absolutely adored these beauties during the Clone Wars. Built for speed and agility, it's the kind of ship that makes you go "Whoosh!" just looking at it. And let's not forget, it's tailored to Jedi reflexes – which means when a Jedi hops into one of these, it's not just flying; it's an art form. It's like the ship is an extension of their Force-sensitive selves, responding to their every thought and twitch.

The Delta-7 isn't just any old starfighter; it's like the universe took a regular ship, waved a magic wand, and said, "Make it Jedi": sleek, chic, and it’s got all the bells and whistles a Jedi could ask for. And the design? Oh, it's as elegant as a Naboo royal gown, but with the bite of a Kashyyyk Wookiee. In the heat of battle, this interceptor zigs and zags with grace while packing a punch that could knock the socks off a Gamorrean guard. The Delta-7 "I'm a Jedi, and I've got the coolest ride in the galaxy."