J - type 327 Nubian royal starship The J - type 327 Nubian Royal Starship ( also known as the Naboo Royal Starship ) was a starship used by Queen Amidala , Jedi Master Qui - Gon Jinn and his Padawan , Obi - Wan Kenobi , during the Invasion of Naboo . It was copyrighted by the Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps . Characteristics . Spaceframe . An example of the marriage between art and design , the craft was designed to embody the glory of Naboo royalty which represented the noble spirit of the citizens of Naboo . It was , in fact , reserved only for use by the Naboo sovereign . Naboo engineers claimed that the Royal Starship was actually composed of two major components : the spaceframe and all the other components . This spaceframe , created by the skilled engineers of the Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps was a single , long supple hull . The frame was covered in chromium , formerly used to shield starships from radiation and some forms of laser attacks , but later used simply in a time - honored tradition . Only the Queen ' s own vessel could be entirely chromium - covered , but royal starfighters , such as the Naboo N - 1 , had chromium on the front of their engines . Non - royal Naboo ships were forbidden to display chromium . During Queen Amidala ' s term in office , the Royal Starship was piloted by Ric Olié and a well - trained crew of technicians , engineers , navigators and diplomatic aides . The ship was furnished to accommodate the Queen ' s entourage , including handmaiden s and bodyguards . The vehicle also had large climate - controlled wardrobes that provided Amidala with clothes for all occasions . Propulsion . The rest of the ship ' s components were provided by the Nubian Design Collective , including the impressive T - 14 hyperdrive generator . The T - 14 was compact and accessible , unlike most other hyperdrives , and was powerful enough to take the ship from Naboo to Tatooine in a single jump even when damaged . It could also be raised from a compartment in the floor to allow easy checking , repairs and even complete replacement . The T - 14 hyperdrive had a 327 core that gave the royal starship an impressive hyperdrive class of 1 . 8 . The ship ' s Headon - 5 sublight engine s , which had been modified by the Naboo to be environmentally friendly , could exceed the speed of most starfighters . Defenses . The Royal Starship had no weapons since it was designed as a peaceful ambassadorial ship . Its powerful deflector shields could withstand large amounts of damage , including bombardment by turbolaser emplacements . Intricate sensors built into the craft reported damage instantly , allowing the crew to locate trouble spots immediately . When the starship was damaged , up to 8 astromech droids could be automatically deployed . These droids would even venture onto the surface of the ship ' s outer hull during flight , braving the vacuum of space and enemy fire to make emergency repairs . The Royal Starship was normally accompanied by a small wing of N - 1 starfighters . This elite squadron , known as Bravo Squadron , was handpicked from the most dedicated and talented pilots in the Royal Naboo Security Forces . History . King Ars Veruna first gave the Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps the contract to design a ship that was built around the famous components of Nubia . Three engineers from Naboo traveled to Nubia , where they explained their design . With the expertise of the Nubians behind them , the delegation returned to Naboo and began construction on the ship , which would take four years to complete . Veruna would only use the ship three times during his reign , before he was slain and his administration was plunged into corruption . When Queen Amidala took office , she inherited the use of the ship . On Naboo , it was a tradition for the monarch to name their personal starship . Six months after getting elected , Amidala had not yet chosen an official name for her ship . During the Invasion of Naboo in 32 BBY , the Royal Starship was instrumental in allowing the Queen to escape her planet ' s blockade . While attempting to run past the Trade Federation battleship , the J - 327 ' s shield generator was hit , which activated deployment of the droid repair crew contingency . G8 - R3 , R2 - B1 , and R2 - R9 were seen to exit via lift to the ship ' s hull exterior , followed close behind by R2 - N3 and R2 - D2 . As Artoo reached the hull , and took his place beside the other astromechs engaged in repairs , the remaining droids were rapidly blown from their positions by blaster fire . This left Artoo alone to quickly make the fix , bypassing the main power drive , in order to bring the deflector shields back to maximum strength . In doing so , he saved himself , the ship , and the lives of all those onboard ; the " extremely well - put - together little droid " was later commended for his actions by the Queen . The hyperdrive also sustained damaged in the exodus from Naboo , and the crew diverted to the Outer Rim planet Tatooine . The Jedi Qui - Gon Jinn was able to secure an additional T - 14 generator . One night on Tatooine , a band of Tusken Raiders invaded the vessel and absconded with the Queen . Jinn ' s apprentice Obi - Wan Kenobi was able to rescue the Queen . Amidala was then able to inform the Republic of her world ' s plight , and used the craft to return to Naboo to fight off the Trade Federation invaders . The craft landed in the swamps and the crew went to visit the Gungans to discuss an alliance . The craft was later used to transport Kenobi and his new apprentice Anakin Skywalker . After Amidala retired her position , the Royal Starship was decommissioned and another craft was handcrafted for her successor , Queen Jamillia . In 2 ABY , Raze and King Arturo of Orocco used a golden J - type 327 Nubian to rescue the latter ' s daughter , Princess Mi , who had been kidnapped by a band of criminals . By 25 ABY , it was described as " quite the collector ' s item " . Behind the scenes . The design of this starship was inspired by the chrome hood ornaments of 1950s automobiles . The ship was also inspired by the reconnaissance jet . " 327 " was the docking bay number the " Millennium Falcon " was tractored into on the Death Star . It was also the number of the Cloud City landing platform the " Falcon " docked on . In the original drafts of " Star Wars " , the first space ship seen is described as follows : Interestingly , neither of these concepts appeared in the original trilogy , yet both were used in the prequels . In " " and " " , Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala use this starship during the cutscene before the Droid Factory level despite the fact they actually use a H - type Nubian yacht . This starship also appears on the landing platform on Mustafar instead of the J - type star skiff . This ship also makes a cameo appearance in the Liberation of Kashyyyk mission of the Wookiee Campaign in " " and its expansion pack " " , as part of a bonus mission accessible by certain requirements .