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Title: 633 Squadron the inspiration for Star Wars Death Star attack?
Post by: AERTANK on December 27, 2013, 12:24:52 PM
Just watching the the Film 633sqn on Channel 5, and it struck me that there are many similarities to the attack of the Death Star in Star Wars, do you think it's possible the earlier Film inspired the later?
Title: Re: 633 Squadron the inspiration for Star Wars Death Star attack?
Post by: casper on December 27, 2013, 02:03:27 PM
As far as I know it was the inspiration. I'll see if I can dig out the article I read.
Title: Re: 633 Squadron the inspiration for Star Wars Death Star attack?
Post by: Angry Turnip on December 27, 2013, 02:31:45 PM
Apparently George Lucas was inspired by both 633 Squadron and The Dambusters.

633 Squadron is badly let down by the dreadful unspecial effects.
Title: Re: 633 Squadron the inspiration for Star Wars Death Star attack?
Post by: AERTANK on December 27, 2013, 05:12:40 PM
Quote from: Angry Turnip on December 27, 2013, 02:31:45 PM
Apparently George Lucas was inspired by both 633 Squadron and The Dambusters.


633 Squadron is badly let down by the dreadful unspecial effects.

Yep, you can see how easily he was influenced, and yes I agree, the effects weren't to great either.
Title: Re: 633 Squadron the inspiration for Star Wars Death Star attack?
Post by: Sneaky_Nikon on December 27, 2013, 07:11:22 PM
It absolutely was, even down to elements if the dialogue.

I speak as an aviation and Star Wars nerd.
Title: Re: 633 Squadron the inspiration for Star Wars Death Star attack?
Post by: AERTANK on December 28, 2013, 03:38:27 AM
Quote from: Sneaky_Nikon on December 27, 2013, 07:11:22 PM
It absolutely was, even down to elements if the dialogue.

I speak as an aviation and Star Wars nerd.

They even copied the colour codes for the attacking flights, the look of some of the pilots, and the gun emplacements.