The Official Star Wars Site has provided some information on the newest collectibles for 2003. In this article, there is a picture of Anakin's starfighter that we may very well see in Episode III. As revealed in Episode II, the Clone Wars battlefield is filled with high tech combat vessels. On the Republic's side, we have a turquoise-hued Jedi starfighter, like the one glimpsed in deleted material on the Episode II DVD.
Hasbro has made Anakin Skywalker's custom-modified Jedi starfighter. "As we know, Anakin is a tinkerer, and he has modified the Jedi starfighter to his specs, with more horsepower and more firepower," said Jeff Popper of Hasbro.
Anakin's starfighter began as a standard Delta-7 Aethersprite that was heavily modified by the Chosen One to suit his demanding tastes for speed and control. It is more heavily armed than the standard Jedi starfighter, and handles better during atmospheric flight. These concept design sketches are by Ryan Church, one of the Concept Design Supervisors for Episodes II and III.
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