Confirmed: Where the Razor Crest REALLY Came From 

“Mandalorian season 2 introduces us to the razor crest “ Razor crest in season 1 “ am i a joke to you “

The Razor Crest is a Ford Crown Victoria. Old, from a bigone era, no cup holders, used to be intimidating and still is depending. Most of them are falling apart but the engines still running like a dream!

Razor-crest fits in with names like whistling birds and rising phoenix

It was fairly obvious that Razor Crest was the ship model type, and not the individual name.

Razorcrest always sounded like a model to me. They always say it in a way as if referencing a model.

Title of video “CONFIRMED!” Content of video: “well our previous guesses were just proven wrong, and we still don’t know for sure, so here’s more speculation.” 🙄😂

So "confirmed" speculation on where it "really" came from. Uhg I hate clickbait. But at least we got some minor answers.

I didn't know people thought it was the name of a ship it seemed pretty obvious to me that it was a type of ship from the very beginning of the first episode

If the Razor Crests were part of the Mandalorian military then it could be argued that the Republic gunships were modeled off of them. Since Jango (and Legends Cal Skirata and other mandalorians) were not just involved in the cloning but also the training, the armor, weapons, and equipment may all have been inspired from Mando society.

The model kind of looks similar to that of the Jaster's Legacy, which is the name of the ship that Jango Fett flew before acquiring the Slave I. That model of ship was actually used by Mandalorians before the Clone Wars, so given that these two similar looking ship models were both used by Mandalorians, I think it's safe to say the Razorcrest might have been manufactured by the same group or company that also manufactured the Jaster's Legacy, these being two varieties of ship models they produced prior to the Clone Wars. starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Amphibious_Interstellar_Assault_Transport/infantry

Looks almost like the bounty hunter ship in clone wars used by aura sing and her crew Edit: not aura sing but that other chick. I think she was a zabrak

Lore Star: Talks about Razor Crest design and origins. Moff Gideon: Target acquired.

I like the idea of it being an old Mandalorian Gunship.

My lord. Imagine Din Djaro getting a full set of beskar armor plates for his Razor Crest.

Oh come on, that thing was totally modeled after Jaster’s Legacy!

I just assumed Razor Crest was the model name. A bit like a Firefly class ship.

I like the Razer crest but it can’t represent the A10 warthog without the infamous “BRRRRRRTTTTT!”

When you look at the hull, the Razorcrest's witdth gets narrower towards the belly while the LAAT gunships gets wider at the bottom.

Honestly, I assumed it was a surplus vehicle from a planetary militia, some semi- backwater world that had a large enough population to have a military, but not to be super important in galactic politics. That said, it maeks sense that its similar to the slave 1, which was also just one of many of that model of ship, though one of the few used by bounty hunters. If the razor crest IS a former Mandalorian vehicle, then it would make sense that the Republic's gunships resemble it, it came FIRST, and the kaminoens got advice from the Mandalorian'd they hired to train the clone troopers when designing it.

I love that it isn't just a rehashed version of a previous ship, and that a Razor Crest is this galaxy's "Firefly". It gives it a whole life of its own. It only lends itself to the vastness of the Star Wars galaxy. I only hope we get to see some Chiss Ascendancy ships at some point!

“World war two fighter jets”...all both of them.

Makes sense to me, that an independently designed ship might share some characteristics, dictated by similar design constraints!

Everyone recognizes an antique gunship but think that the Jedi were a myth.

How about we get the infamous mandolorian basilisk war droids.

0:12 “The Mandalorian Season 2 introduced us to the razor crest” Ok well I guess that identical looking ship from season one was the Cazer Rest Ik everyone makes mistakes, but that was just a silly way to start the video. Keep up the good work

I'm pretty sure it is modeled after Lone Star's Eagle 5.

"Recognizable" only to a smuggler and thief who has a personal interest in vehicles(proven in Chapter 12).

'The Mandalorian Season 2 introduced us to the Razor Crest'. No, it didn't. Season 1 did.

It seems fitting that its referenced as the model of ship without a "ship name", like Mandalorians individually are all just known as "Mandalorian" to people within the universe who arent apart of them. Which if my understanding of the lore is correct was how Mandalorians wanted to be seen as by their enemies. Individually unknown by others except their brothers, and only seen as a unified group under one identity.

My bet, the Razor Crest model gunship was a Mandalorian gunship which would later go on to inspire the Republic's LAAT.

Razor Quest is the space equivalent of a classic Volvo SW

So the mandalorian is riding around in the Star Wars equivalent of a 74 camaro. Nice 👍🏾. I like him even more

If it is true that Razorcrests were pre-empire mandalorian ships, it would actually make sense if the republic gunships were model after them, given that the clone military was in many ways modeled after the mandalorian military, even going so far as to have a mandalorian (Now re-confirmed) as the clone template.

I love that you first question why we haven't seen anything like the ship before, well most of the canon is in the movies now and as we know it is a very limited format, you can only show so much and alot of ships over time become something else by their owners overtime.

The xwing pilots were aware of the razor crest because of that episode on the new republic jail barge, and also sighted it at the station they blasted. So there's that, it makes sense they'd want to check it out and know about it. the dude was a bit of a hero... Love your videos!

Despite the origins being completely different, its hard NOT to retrofit a vehicle when certain parts that are used for its upkeep are discontinued & you can’t find spares to cannibalizes & such…

I always thought it looks like the SS54 Halo ship owned bye Sugi the bounty hunter

It's a Herkimer Battle-Jitney.

Could be that the Razor Crests are actually the precursor to the Republic gunships. The Republic cloned Jango (I know, not a real Mandalorian), and drew heavy inspiration from his armor.

"Jets of World War 2" You do know there were only 2 production jets in World War 2? The ME262 and Gloucester Meteor. Neither of them look a thing close to Doug's designs. What they wanted to keep were the limitations of that era. Such as no homing weapons, no targeting computers, cramped bomber navigating layouts, etc. External design though is very much more post war inspired.

I think the ships were made in between the events of episode 1 and 2

To me, it looks a lot like Jango Fett's first ship. It's called "Jaster's Legacy," and it's actually the precursor to the LAAT. I really do wonder if there is any inspiration drawn from there, because there are so many ties to Boba and Jango throughout the Mandalorian, including Boba Fett himself.

I like the idea that it’s a new ship as well. It’s very much a new Millennium Falcon, old and people make fun of it. But it’s fast and deadly. So glad to have the team we do on this

I've always thought that the Razor Crest bears a slight similar appearance to the Moldy Crow from Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight

I like it being a new ship. We have seen modified ships and designs for decades, I want to see new stuff.

"he based it off the a-10 for a look similar to ww2 planes" there is something very wrong here.

My dad was a USAF pilot for the A-10 and when he saw the Razor Crest he said that it looks like a fat A-10. And now its confirmed that it was inspired by the A-10 and I cant wait to tell him!

I always thought the razor crest looks like Jango's ship in the video game Bounty Hunter Jaster's Legacy.

I can’t believe you got so lost on the razorcrest being a model of ship build. I was just shaking my head the entire time. lol

From what was said it's entirely feasible to assume that the Republic Gunship used in the Clone Wars was an iteration of the Razor Crest which looks like it's more or less only capable of acting as a troop transport and light air support while the Republic needed heavy transport ships capable of carrying armored vehicles into the battle. This leads into the idea that they look similar as they were built by the same company and it being an earlier version of said gunships.

No one made a comment about them actually building physical models of the ship - even a cutaway - in such detail. I want one fo those!

I’d honestly assumed it was just some militia gunship from between Episode 1 and 2, when planets where left to make up their defenses largely by themselves

This actually makes a lot of sense that it would be old republic mandalorian. I personally love the Razor Crest. When I first saw it I thought of the Firefly tv show.

I always assumed they were a line of ships not just one ship named razor crest

I like many did think it was a retrofitted ship from the clone wars era... But after watching this I am glad to hear that it may be something from the Mandalorian army that dates back before the clone wars era.

The Razor Crest ship doesn’t look the A-10, but the ship from “Firefly” ship called”Serenity”. The reason is that the engine is not only on the outside, but is right in the middle and the engine could turn, from the facing back to the front. Which turn the ship right away in case of emergency. If you what to go even further back; “Space above and Beyond” is a transport ship. With four engine. Two in the front, and two in the back. The engines could turn only horizontal or vertical.

I like that it is new and possibly entirely all Mandalorian in creation. But the fact that it is based off the A-10 Warthog/ Thunderbolt ll makes it way cooler.

I think exploring the non-empire and non-republic starships is a great idea and I am all for it. It's a big galaxy.

Damn, I completely missed this connection. It makes perfect sense that it's a ship model or class and not an individual ship's name considering Din doesn't have a transponder. Tangentially related, I'd love to see some Kom'rk / Gauntlet ships in this show, whether Din needs a new ship or if it's more Mandalorians that have 'em.

as we know now razor crest is the class of ship that looks similar to the laat, but i like to think the design was inspired or based of the laat.

It should have been an LAAT. It doesn't make any sense having a pre empire ship existing post empire, that has NEVER been seen before. Having him pilot an outdated LAAT would have just made more sense as it's military surplus that we've already seen.

I just hope it's a mandalorian gunship. Not quite clone wars, but still pre-empire

I enjoyed the voice over, but for people who don't have the shape of every spaceship from Star Wars engrained in their memory, it would've been nice to have visuals on the screen of the ships you're referring to and maybe some direct comparisons, such as when you were referring to cockpit height relative to engine placement.

Clearly, and without a doubt, it's a modified Firefly-class transport.

Ahh yes the A-10 being a World War Two aesthetic. 8:00 Imagine if the US had a-10 warthogs during WW2. Did I hear that right?

I actually never really thought it was an individual one, I definitely thought it was probably a bit personalized but I had always taken the fish guy's words as it being a model

First thing I thought of when I saw it was "Jaster's Legacy", the ship that belonged to Jaster Mareel and later Jango Fett (before he owned Slave I) in Legends, and was featured in the Bounty Hunter game. I had always assumed it was a nod to that.

In Clone Wars, Sea. 4 Ep. 6, Nomad Droids, I kept pausing the first few minutes, because it certainly looks like several Razor Crest or something similar taking off behind & around the droids before they leave.

First of your vids I've sat through all the way. I enjoyed it. I suspect we grew up with the same star wars.

My headcanon: it was a product by the same company who tried several models to see which one would be bought by the Republic. This might have been the prototype that was sold off. So many options...

The Razor Crest always makes me think of a B-25 Mitchell more than a Wart hog. ...which would be in keeping with the whole WWII thing.

Doesn't sound too farfetched that its a mando. Mando armor and blaster tech is quite popular in the galaxy and is often recognized. In rebels, Hondo immediately recognized Sabines blasters as Webstarrs, Queel immediately recognized Din as a mandalorian.

Design people: It is a general name of a ship model. FFG: Slap some ST-70 on it

It is also fitting the Din doesn't name the ship at all, because as seen atleast at the beginning he didn't even have a clan and was trying to make himself worthy of just being a mandalorian. He didn't even tell others his real name, just allowed himself to be called Mando' but then he was given a "clan".

I thought it was based on the bounty hunter ship in swtor

Clone Wars Season 2 episode 17 "Bounty Hunters". That crew of bounty hunters have a ship that looks suspiciously like A Razor Crest.

It's pre GAR, although interesting to note that the LAAT was manufactured by Rothana Heavy Industries, a subsidiary of Kuat Drive Yards. Kuat Systems Engineering manufactured the Firespray-31, potentially tying all three ship classes as loosely related, assuming the Razor Crest class was another product of Kuat. "Domestic" Mandalorian ships would presumably be made by MandalMotors or Mandal Hypernautics, which have a design ethos distinct from the Kuat designed LAAT and Razor Crest. Either way, it's fun seeing something designed/deployed prior to the Clone Wars/GAR, as it does add to the overall scope of the universe.

there is much speculation that the razor crest line was made by the very same company as the LAAT gunship: Rothana Heavy Engineering, which is also the same company that made the equipment of the GAR. this also would explain the likeness to the LAAT, and also the fact companies as a standard practice develop new products on the basis of preexisting ones to save R&D costs and earn more in turnout in their products. Like how Ford based the Ford Expedition off of the Ford Explorer

One additional reason for the similarity to the Republic gunship is they both performed the same role. Just as the tanks or ships of today share similar design elements with each other.

What I love about the ship is that to a degree it reminds me of Serenity from firefly.

I love how it does look like a couple other ships we've seen but still is something thats new that we can't really tell what it is and better to learn about throughout the mandalorian

There's an episode in the clone wars with the mercenaries that were hired by the farmers to fight off Hondo and his pirates. They had one of these. The one they had looked a little smaller but it was the same ship.

I love how the engine placement reminds me of my favorite jet. The A-10, toughest bird in the sky.

I thought it was pretty obvious that it was the name of the ship model not the ship itself. Everyone that sees it recognizes it and how old it is.

It's quite possible that the LAAT gunship was a stripped down knock-off of the Razor Crest design. That legacy would help explain why it's recognizable to ship history buffs (like the guy in the first episode) or military pilots, even though it's quite old.

Beautiful video. Well done! The investigation and presentation was so great. Loved it

Nice to know info. Many had guessed it was a modified AA-9 Freighter/Liner (which is a huge ship) or a SS-54 Assault ship.

Having it be Mandalorion makes it seem like there super rare ships just like the Mandalorion are a rare sighting in the galaxy

"World War II fighter jets?" There were a few. However, they were more the exception. And with the exception of the shark-like Me 262, they tended to look goofy. It's during the post-war years and the Cold War where jet aircraft became the norm. It sounds like you're a bit confused about what belongs to what era.

So much of this is "No, I never thought that." Always assumed it was it's own class of ship. Also, my first thought was that it looked like a ship out of Star Wars The Old Republic. And apparently now, the point is moot.

I found it! It was originally in Season 2 Episode 17: Bounty Hunters. The ship is seen inside the barn on Florum.

All that work to make a iconic ship, just to see it blow up by a mad man who wants a young alien kid with space powers

Its Serenity with the bum cut off, the hold turned around, and its neck tucked in...

They need to show more of these ships in a scene somewhere in the new season. Maybe them passing a junkyard with bits of razorcrests. Or a passing mention there are scrapped razorcrests that can be scrapped for parts somewhere. Settle it for good. Though they will likely not say anything explicitly until a new season starts and they need to merch the model.

In S2 E17 of Star wars the clone wars there is a ship that looks somewhat like the razercrest with some differences

I'm thinking Razor Crest is the manufacturer and the class or model hasn't even been mentioned yet. The way they have been saying the name is like you would say the make of a car. "Get in the Jeep." "I drive a Ford." "That Corvette is really nice!" Seems very similar to me. Sure, it hasn't really been done in Star Wars before ("I fly an Incom, that's a nice Kuat.") but the way the term is being used makes it sound to me like a brand name in The Mandalorian.

Oh nice. Thanks

Wow, so much thought and effort for two vehicles which follow a similar design. Look at the Fairchild C-123 Provider and the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.

Everyone: this looks like a republic hun ship Me:this looks like mangos ship from Star Wars bounty hunter

Honestly, I could totally see it being an ancestor to the LAAT. Those Republic gunships are meant for carrier based large scale troop transport and air support, a sensible decision for a galaxy spanning war. Neither Hyperdrive nor actually spacefaring capabilities are necessary due to them working as part of a bigger coherent force. In the pre-clone wars times however that wouldn't work at all. We had thousand years of no large scale millitary conflict and no pan regional galactic millitary, only smaller local and private security forces, probably only reaching up to paramilitary police, not army standards. In this situation motherships are a ridiculous notion, as well as anything above small unit tactics. So a space rated, interstellar, long range range gunship is the ideal equivalent of the LAAT/i's role. It can independantly support and deploy a small intervention team to any desired location.