US Navy spoofs Star Wars ‘The Force Awakens’ teaser

by | Nov 23, 2015 | Military Aviation | 2 comments

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Aircraft Carrier

It seems the crew from the Dwight D. Eisenhower Aircraft Carrier is having a good time! Along with Air Wing Seven, they created a remake of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens teaser trailer. Instead of droids and desert landscapes, real military planes have been used. Have fun watching it! How do you like it? Write a feedback in comments below.

Related Questions

Did the US Navy make a Star Wars parody video?

Yes. The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, together with Carrier Air Wing Seven, created a remake of the teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Instead of droids and desert scenes, the parody used real US military aircraft.

What is the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower?

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is a United States Navy aircraft carrier, nicknamed "Ike." Like other US supercarriers it serves as a floating airbase, launching and recovering fixed-wing aircraft at sea. Recovering those jets is famously demanding, as shown in our look at night carrier landings.

What is a carrier air wing?

A carrier air wing is the group of aircraft squadrons embarked aboard a US Navy aircraft carrier, combining fighters, electronic-warfare, early-warning and support aircraft. Carrier Air Wing Seven, which made the Star Wars parody, is one such formation that deploys with its assigned carrier.

What aircraft were used in the Navy Star Wars video?

The US Navy's Force Awakens parody used real military aircraft in place of the film's fictional ships, filmed aboard and around the carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower by its own crew and Carrier Air Wing Seven.

What Star Wars film was being parodied?

The video parodied the teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, the 2015 film that revived the franchise. The Navy crew swapped the trailer's droids and desert landscapes for real military planes and carrier-deck scenes.

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