This painting provides the feeling of the battle above the Death Star, from
an enemy pilot's point of view.
The targeting device in the cockpit was originallt conveived by McQuarrie as
being a radar location indicator, registering what was behind and around the
pilot, out of sight. The pilot would reply on eye contact up front. In the
film, however, the device registered the target in front and did not show what
was behind the pilot.
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