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Assault Frigate


Name/Model
Assault Frigate
Designer/Manufacturer
Rendili Star Drive
Combat Designation
Assault starship
Length
700 meters
Crew
5000
Starfighter Capacity
None
Weapons
20 Quad Laser Cannons
15 Laser Cannons
15 Turbolaser Batteries

A mainstay of the Rebel fleet, the Alliance's "Assault Frigates" are modified versions of Rendili's Dreadnaught. All such ships have been altered so that the required crew and necessary maintenance is substantially reduced. Much of the internal structure is exposed to space, and fin-mounted engines provide added maneuverability.

A revised version of Rendili's Dreadnaught-class starship, the assault frigate was stripped of its outer shell to increase engine capacity and fuel efficiency. Two dorsal solar fins were also added, increasing maneuverability and energy production. There were no docking bays on an assault frigate, but there were 20 retractable docking tubes that could be extended from the ship's holds. The assault frigate was also equipped with a great deal of droid and computer-automated systems. Thus, crew requirements for the assault frigate are just 5,000 beings, down from the 16,000 required on the original Dreadnaught. -Source: Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia