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SenatorLeiaOrgana

Millennium Falcon.


TheRealTK421

Not merely the most iconic ship in SW but arguably the most iconic ship/vehicle of *any* space-related fiction in (modern) media.


Selenography

The competitor would be the USS Enterprise


DeaconOrlov

The only legitimate competition too.  I love Firefly and BSG but for sheer cultural impact there's no substitute.


Superman246o1

I remember watching the first trailer for The Force Awakens in the cinemas. (I don't even remember for what movie, but I remember the trailer.) The audience was excited to see the trailer, and we got to see Finn as a stormtrooper, our first shots of BB-8 and Rey, and Kylo Ren igniting the first lightsaber we've ever seen with crossguards. And then the images cut to black again. "...and the Light." The Millennium Falcon suddenly roared into view, and the immediate screams of joy throughout the theater were palpable. Seeing everyone's favorite YT-1300 on the big screen for the first time in years was like seeing an old but beloved friend. Fast forward to the second trailer for TFA. I watched it alongside my wife, who is typically only a fraction of the Star Wars fan that I am. But she gasped as she heard Harrison Ford's voice intone, "Chewie...we're home." And she spontaneously teared up. Because Han Solo was right. The X-Wing is the greatest multirole starfighter in fiction. The Tie Interceptor is the coolest looking spaceship. The Star Destroyer is Intimidation incarnate. But the Millennium Falcon is *Home*.


TheRealNooth

I distinctly remember seeing that teaser trailer for the first time. Seeing the X-wings flying low to the water made me feel things, but having the main theme play over the Millennium Falcon in all of its modern CGI glory (complete with wingtip vortices!) made me feel extremely warm inside. Man, what a time that was.


TheCatLamp

As much as I like the Enterprise, the fact it had multiple versions, while Millennium Falcon had only two (or three if you count Solo's and the Square Dish) gives the win to Falcon.


RetroScores

But people still know what it is. Which is what makes it iconic.


SteveMcQwark

Honestly, I don't think this would even be a question if we weren't on a Star Wars subreddit. The Millenium Falcon appears in Star Wars. The Enterprise is the main character in Star Trek. In its various iterations, yes, but still recognizably the Enterprise as far as cultural identification and impact.


Financial_Rest_2043

You miscalculate that a good chunk of people can mistake any kind of Federation starships for the Enterprise. Besides having their name written on the hull, the ships all look alike. The millenium falcon is truely one of a kind.


Boom_doggle

By that logic we'd need to be able to identify Luke's X-wing on sight vs any other x-wing?


LostOnTrack

Luke’s X-Wing is regular, what makes it special is that Luke is piloting it. He’d be threading needles with any ship in the galaxy if need be, he’s Luke Skywalker.


Financial_Rest_2043

Well... Lukes X-wing is not an Iconic ship in the overall sence. Yes sure, star wars fans will recognice Red 5 as Red 5, but lore wise spoken: it's a regular T65 X-wing, like the alliance had hundrets of, and are seen numerous times around the movies. Heck Luke could have swaped his shot up X-wibg with any spare x-wing the alliance had, rename it "red 5" and nobody would have known. And that's my argument aganist the enterprise: First of all there is no single enterprise - there are multible versions. And it is just a regular... whatever US-state class ship of the federation of with there are multible as well. Let's talk California class: Show me the difference in The Centrion, the Titan, and the Enterprice, that you notice on screen well enough to emideatly know: that is the enterprice / not the enterprice. Besides it's name literally being written on it.


Emergency_Revenue678

My gut tells me you're severely underestimating how much more popular Star Wars is than Star Trek.


Undark_

They were all the same Falcon as well, the different Enterprises are all completely different ships.


TheCatLamp

Yeah. Although I really like the Enterprise D as a model, the Falcon is more iconic to me. If I show my mother those two she would probably identify the Falcon first.


WildBad7298

I disagree. The basic Enterprise design (saucer, secondary hull, warp engines) is instantly recognizable. No matter the iteration, most people can immediately identify the Star Trek ship. I don't think the Millennium Falcon is quite as distinct.


TheRealTK421

This was also my main alternate.


Shizzlick

Both are so widely known that they're basically in a league of their own compared to anything else in fiction.


Katboxparadise

X Wing


DirtyBertolli12

Most iconic/vehicle ship in any modern media.


burchkj

For sure, but most iconic space fighter would have to be x-wing


Financial_Rest_2043

I'd say it Ties -get it?- with the imperial main fighter. That howlling Tie-fighter engine is pretty iconic.


Assman1138

The silhouette alone is unmistakable


Ooops_I_Reddit_Again

And its not even close.


kangareddit

What the hell is an ‘aluminium falcon’?


Fungal_Queen

100%


Wookielicker24

Hands down


McCambridge19

This is the only correct answer.


3-DMan

"What a piece of junk!"


xzarisx

100% !!!


MrHanSolo

Damn right.


CardamonFives

No contest


_Vard_

And its not even fucking close.


ZeppyWeppyBoi

My order would be 1. Millennium Falcon 2. X-Wing 3. TIE Fighter 4. Star Destroyer 5. “Prisoners With Jobs” 1 I like the Tantive IV but I think it’s not as recognizable.


Logical_Lettuce_962

This is my exact ranking!


Simba7

I'd bet it's pretty spot-on if you polled a bunch of people too. Everyone knows the Aluminum Falcon, I think it might be a toss-up for the X-Wing and TIE though. Forced Labourers 1 might be higher than the ISD if we also accept "That bounty hunter man's ship!" but those two are definitely #s 4 and 5.


ImThorAndItHurts

... Did your phone autocorrect Millennium Falcon to Aluminum Falcon?


STR1D3R109

Nah, its a classic Robot Chicken joke.


etranger033

Beat me to it. "What the hell is an Aluminum Falcon!?" - Papa Palpatine


Grishbog

"Two weeks!? Ugh, it must smell like feet, wrapped in leathery, burnt bacon."


niemandsengel

"Now get your 6'2" asthmatic ass back here before I tell everyone what a whiny, little bitch you were about Padamame, or Panda Bear, or whatever the hell her name was!"


AnimalBolide

"Oh god, he's *crying*"


etranger033

"What do you mean they blew up the Death Star? (bleep bleep bleep) Who's 'they'"?


ThePrussianGrippe

Go for Papa Palpatine!


johnnyringoh

"Get me a turkey club."


Demigans

I think “those pizza slices in space” would be more recognizable than “bounty hunter man’s ship”


RogueThespian

> Forced Labourers 1 might be higher than the ISD if we also accept "That bounty hunter man's ship!" I think that it wouldn't crack the top 5 in a large scale polling. It's honestly not a ship most people except for actual star wars fans would get hype about. It gets 10 seconds of screen time in ep5, a bit in ep2 which much fewer people have seen. I would put money on the list looking more like this 1. Falcon 2. X Wing 3. ISD 4. Death Star 5. TIE Fighter


ballyhire

Agreed!


ddrfraser1

Death Star needs to be somewhere in there unless not classified as a ship


awealthofsafety

It's in the "moons" category


Affected_By_Fjaka

Inseting mandatory "That’s no moon. It’s a space station"


DummyDumDragon

"that's no moon! It's a very naughty boy!"


johnnyringoh

That's no moon.


Sensitive-Hotel-9871

They call it a space station, but given it means, it is more accurate to call it a ship. Stations are stationary.


etranger033

Unless they have thrusters and smart techs that can do anything, like DS9.


Sensitive-Hotel-9871

Even then, the Death Star can travel as far as any warship.


yoursweetlord70

The ISS isn't exactly stationary tbf. It's whipping around the earth at 17000 mph


kibbbelle

"Prisoners with jobs" 1 fucking sent me. Please accept this comment in lieu of an actual award.


pluck-the-bunny

Jeff Goldblum is goated


RepublicInner7438

I’d put the star destroyer over the tie fighter. Who can forget that opening scene to a new hope. Otherwise you’re spot on.


DarthArterius

I agree with you but I find it ironic that the very first ship ever seen in Star Wars isn't really that recognizable.


Leprophobia

The very first ship we see only serves to set th stage for the reveal of the second ship we see.


pagit

10 year old me in 1977 seeing Star Wars for the first time: Tantive IV flies over shooting and getting shot at - oh wow neat Star Destroyer in hot pursuit - speechles. My mind was blown for next three years.


Jokerzrival

Cool space ship! Whoa there's another one right be-holy shit...


Knightshift20

Ah yes, the rebel blockade runner, transporting Leia, 3P0 and R2 to Alderan. Did that ship have a name?


Tefmon

Its name is the *Tantive IV*, and the name of its ship class is CR90 corvette.


PaleontologistHot192

It's *Boba Fett's ship* now 🌈


WoolleySP

Remember when Anakin grew up as a Boba Fetts ship on Tatooine?


NeatWhiskeyPlease

I’m dead.


insane_contin

Say hi to his mom!


ThePrussianGrippe

And the women and the children too!


Sere1

Only on merchandise, it's Slave I still, they even say it by name.


Larcya

It will always be Slave 1. Like it's been called that for what at least 40 years? Yeah don't be surprised when people don't exactly give a shit about your rebranding.


UniformTango74

💯


PissFries2

Boba Fett's STARSHIP if we are going by official titles


gnome_kiid

Hot take but the Naboo star fighter might come in shortly after these rankings


McDiesel41

Personally for me, Ebon Hawk is my #2 after Millennium Falcon.


dancin-weasel

Wait, what the hell is an aluminum falcon?


vicv218

This is the way.


WuTangClams

as much as i wanna say millennium falcon, i feel like my grandma might not recognize it but she would recognize what an x-wing is from and that's how i'm making my decision


Leading_Frosting9655

That's how I feel as well. The Falcon looks like a classic UFO made out of scrap. The X-Wing looks like nothing else. 


alphacentauri85

That's the thing. Fans love the Millennium Falcon, but most regular people couldn't tell it apart from the USS Enterprise. I would argue, however, that there's nothing more iconic to SW than the TIE Fighter. To me, it's the ship that even the most clueless person would see and know where it's from.


connorthedancer

None of my friends who don't watch Star Wars could tell the difference between the Falcon and a Trekkie ship, but everyone recognises an X-Wing.


No-Rain-4114

The aluminium falcon and the star destroyer for sure


airwalker08

What the hell is an aluminum falcon? You must smell like feet wrapped in leathery burnt bacon.


miqed

Oh jeez he's crying


Billy_King

Now get your 7'2" asthmatic ass back here or I'm gonna tell everyone what a whiny bitch you were about Panamani or panda bear or whatever the hell her name is!


Spiritual_Ask4877

Oh just rebuild it? And whose gonna give a loan jackhole, you? You got an ATM on that torso lightbright?


devensega

It's Dark Vaders ship.


RandyJohnsonsBird

Live long and prosper


warblade7

The guy with a lifesaver??


Groundbreaking-Fig38

Mmmmmm bacon.


_Vard_

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F1d3QWsyk0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F1d3QWsyk0)


mellophonius

What the hell is an aluminum falcon???


xmal16

Who’s they?


rab813

Dark Vader?!


thecollegestudent

Idk, that F wing is pretty iconic too


Ming_theannoyed

The Luke/Leia ship.


theychoseviolence

wtf ship is that


SteveMcQwark

The SS Alabama.


theychoseviolence

Oh. I understand now.


throwawaysis000

1) Millennium Falcon 2) X-Wing 3) TIE Fighter


Fungal_Queen

I think tie fighters are a little more iconic than x-wings. That sound!


SteveMcQwark

... 2. TIE Fighter sound 3. X-Wing 4. TIE Fighter ...


IAmBadAtInternet

The scream is unmistakable, and it was used to such incredible effect in Andor. Hearing it echo around the valley, you can easily understand why everyone would go and hide.


Fungal_Queen

Inspired by the Stuka, iirc. It was a Nazi divebomber with a very distinct howl when it dove down on target.


slide_into_my_BM

It was because they put air horns on them that make the scream when they dived. The scream was pure terror instilling and nothing to do with the aerodynamics of the actual plane


Snowbrdr1

That Andor scene is one of my favorite Star Wars scenes ever... (The entire show was really beautiful). Man, just something about seeing that small group in the valley and their sheer terror as the Tie flies by screaming was chilling..


throwawaysis000

I get that X-Wing and TIE Fighter are a bit of a toss up.


ChanceVance

TIE Fighters for the sound X-Wings because we all knew exactly who it was as soon as one flew past in the Mando S2 finale.


joekekloosterman

KRRIIEEAAAWWWW


Poison3k

Agree, this would be my top 3


BiggDangerous

The death star


Aiti_mh

Isn't it a battle station? It's certainly no moon.


mortemdeus

It fails the most basic definition of a station, something stationary.


generic-user1678

Eh. All space stations fail that though


Aiti_mh

Doesn't Palps refer to it as a battle station? Etymologically you might have a point there.


Psychological-End-56

Obi wan too in ANH. Edit: he said space station actually.


thorne324

I’m surprised this is not the top answer tbh. Followed by the Falcon


PrincessVesspa

Spaceball One


mallarme1

She’s gone from suck to blow!


eyezick_1359

They’ve gone the plaid!


Brasticus

Absolute menace in space. They brake for nobody!


rcuosukgi42

I dunno, I think the Mega Maid might give it a run for its money. (Are we considering them separate ships?)


No-Power8364

star destroyer


TJ_McWeaksauce

The Millennium Falcon, by far. Chances are whenever anybody fantasizes about being the captain of a spaceship that goes on galactic adventures, what they dream about is based on the Millennium Falcon. I'm not talking about the design, but the general specs: * Big enough to be the mobile home for a crew of 4-5 * Big enough to hold some cargo * Small enough to engage in dogfights and fancy maneuvers


JediGuyB

Honestly, the most unbelievable thing about Ready Player One, to me, is that you don't see hundreds of Falcons flying around. I think in the book the main character uses an X-Wing, but still.


Betancorea

One of the reasons Mass Effect and the KOTOR games were so enjoyable, you had a ship fitting that bill


IBetThisIsTakenToo

You’re so right about this. My most common recurring childhood fantasy by FAR involved day dreaming about a ship like that. Whatever media I was into at the time changed it a bit here and there, but the main point was: going on adventures with a crew, in a bad ass ship that’s also cozy enough to chill in. What more can you want?


thelixardprince

The Millennium Falcon, hands down


gingerbread_man123

Star Destroyer. I love the Falcon, I do, but that starting sequence where the Tantive is being hunted by Vader's ISD totally sets the scene - right into the action and learning the universe and characters as you go and making it very clear the Empire is big and bad.


HelpUs0ut

The Indentured Servitude I


Itzloc

The prisoner with a job 1


Halidol_Nap

Voluntold 1


lanceturley

The Lifelong Intern 1


Shreddzzz93

It's a toss between a Star Destroyer or the Falcon. The Falcon has the hero ship effect, making it iconic. The Star Destroyer has the villain ship effect and is a simple design. It will always be between those two. I'm leaning more towards the Star Destroyer. It has had derivatives in other eras with the likes of Acclamators, Venators, Resurgents, and Xystons, all essentially the same triangle of terror design influenced by the original Star Destroyer. Besides the Ebon Hawk in KOTOR, we really haven't had many similar ships to the Falcon in function and layout.


TheGeekKingdom

The most iconic ship is obviously LukexMara


ForestryTechnician

The Aluminum Falcon


bagsofsmoke

X Wing, followed by the Falcon.


According-Way9438

May be the unpopular opinion but the Star Destroyer is way more iconic than the falcon


kaalki34

Millennium Falcon


Marc2NL

Millennium Falcon naturally.


GatorAIDS1013

Falcon X wing Star Destroyer


FrostYea

I think that ti answer this question we should ask a non Star Wars fan if he recognizes any of those ships and the most answered question will be the winner. I think the most recognizable one is the Star Destroyer. I know that the millennium falcon wins in every aspect but if we need to do a survey on all the people on earth my bet would be the Star Destroyer. It screams Star Wars even to non Star Wars fans


Expiredmill

Star Destroyer, so iconic, so cool and plenty of versions. So it’s gonna be star destroyer in my opinion. .


TTV_Xivity_

Star destroyer


Novanator33

It’s a star destroyer, star wars episode 4 starts with the smaller corvette being chased, we see lasers fired at it… then the sheer scale of the star destroyer is presented. We haven’t seen a single person or heard any dialogue, we know nothing except how big this ship really is. That scene is where star wars starts.


Tommyboy2412

Millenium Falcon has to be the most iconic. Even non-Star Wars Fans have heard of the Falcon


Pifferton

I would say the Tie-Fighter. Everyone knows the Millennium Falcon & X-Wings but you mostly see those from the inside. The Tie fighters are almost always shown from the outside. So you see their design more & hear the noise they make. A lot.


Ridiculous__caddy

Vaders Tie Fighter looked hard !!


mortemdeus

The Death Star if you count it as a ship (they say space station but it has thrusters and a hyperdrive...soo...), Star Destroyer or Tie Fighter if you don't. I see a lot of millennium falcon mentions and by name it might be but if you asked 100 people to draw a star wars ship it would be a star destroyer.


Leading_Frosting9655

That's a really good point about the star destroyer but to be fair it's also probably the easiest to draw...


thegingerninja90

It's either xwing or millennium falcon. If I had to pick I'd say maybe Millennium Falcon. Buts for me it's a toss up.


Smooth_External_3051

Mellinium Falcon and X-Wing.


Dylin1337

Falcon 100%


GameBoyTheBest

Star destroyer and tie fighter followed by falcon


Front-Advantage-7035

The Winnebago


Zemini7

The piece of junk


Nurfhurrrdurrr

Millennium Falcon…duh doi


Ok_Attitude_8189

Millennium Falcon is no debate first. For second I’d argue Star Destroyer/Venator and they’re both interchangeable because the differences are sorta minimal


Witty-C

Millennium Falcon and it ain’t even close


Pyramidhead2157

Definitely the Millennium Falcon


TheArtfulDuffer

The falcon and it ain’t even close.


Ka1judude

This isn’t really a question millennium takes the dub hands down, if this was coolest then idk


mustang_sallymon

Slave 1 is my favorite. Millennium Falcon is most iconic. Star Destroyer is most recognizable for those who aren’t huge Star Wars fans.


Desertfoxking

I’d say the Star Destroyer. No other franchise has anything resembling it so it stands out and that they maintained using that shape in the prequels and sequels helps to keep it in the forefront


Tephi187

Hmm not sure about everyone saying Millenium Falcon. I would think if you show these pictures to some random non-sw fan, the chances of them recognizing a SD are higher, yes? So that’s why I say Star Destroyer.


gerstein03

I have clearly spent too much time reading fanfiction because I saw ship without the images and thought romantic pairing lol


almighty_smiley

It's gotta be the Star Destroyer. The first scene of the first movie and the fucker just. Kept. *Going.*


copperdoc

The falcon. IMO it’s a character unto itself, and I love its back story starting out as whet became the Tantive 4, then what we have now.


Ewokhunters

The falcon for sure


Sere1

Millennium Falcon, hands down. X-Wings, TIE Fighters and Star Destroyers are close behind, but nothing comes close to the Falcon.


Justalilcyn

Definitely the Star Destroyer, everyones seen it.


TheEponymousBot

For kid me: 1. Millenium Falcon 2 X-Wing 3.TIE Fighter 4. Star Destroyer 5. Death Star 6.


Accomplished-Bill-54

ISDs, they show the power of the empire in the first shot of the first movie.


Draxtonsmitz

With the exception of slave 1 and the tantive, you can show that picture to almost anyone you know and they would know it was from Star Wars.


Front_Commercial_489

The falcon for how much screen time it gets, then the ISD for how large and distinct it is as well as it's high amount of screen time.


KeinHoward

Tie


mebunghole

The Falcon baby.


GooseNYC

Millennium Falcon.


demarcdegasol

Its the falcon obviously


Jfury412

Objectively the Millennium Falcon is the obvious and only answer.


Narwalacorn

Easily it’s the Millenium Falcon, followed by either the TIE or the X-Wing but I’m inclined to say TIE cuz of the sound, then would be the ISD, then slave 1, and the Tantive IV isn’t even really in the conversation


P0pu1arBr0ws3r

Named, the Falcon. In general, the Star Destroyer (by shape, so all variants and Republic predecessors included)


PassiveOnion

Definitely the MF.


TheObstruction

It's the Star Destroyer. I know the Millennium Falcon has a lot of brand recognition, but that wedge shape has been the shape of a faction of capital ships in Star Wars for every trilogy, every generation of games, every book and comic. The Falcon lives in a 30-40 years window of time. The shape of a Star Destroyer has been around in-universe since at least KOTOR.


samusaranx3

Reylo is the best ship in Star Wars.


THX450

X-Wing or TIE fighter for sure


Delliott90

X-wing The MF is Hans ship, but the X-wing is everyone’s. I think when you think of ships of Star was the x wing comes up


Guilty_Leg6567

Star Destroyer is THE most iconic due to the opening scenes in ANH and Spaceballs


Tcgrw05

The falcon


SpicyWings_96

Star Destroyer its the first thing you see, its huge and many scenes take place around or inside one.


ZzCanonBull53

Iconic=Milennium Falcon Favourite= A-Wing


Noble1296

Of the images you provided and in order, I’d say: 1.) Star Destroyer or Millenium Falcon 2.) TIE Fighter and X-Wing 3.) Slave I 4.) the cruiser that I don’t know the name of


siematoja02

I gotta say Han Solo and Chewwy takes the crown for me, though Luke and Leia are close second


SpiderandMosquito

Han and Leia hahahaha I'm sorry I couldn't resist XD


AdAdventurous6943

For me it's Star Destroyer


mudamuckinjedi

That at least to me would be a toss up between 3. Imperial Star Destroyers, corellian Corvettes, and the Millennium Falcon.