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Aegis-class Star Carrier


Name/Model#
Aegis-class Star Carrier
Designer/Manufacturer
Kuat Drive Yards
Combat Designation
Combat Cruiser/Carrier
Length
800 meters
Crew
8536
Weapons
50 Double Turbolaser Cannons
30 Turbolaser Cannons
8 Ion Cannons
10 Concussion Missile Launchers
5 Tractor Beam Projectors
Fighter Capacity
Six squadrons
Other Onboard Craft
4 Shuttles
1Landing Barge
Era Introduced
Aftermath of Yavin

Deadlier than the common Imperial Escort Carrier, the Aegis Star Carrier serves the same function: to carry TIE Fighters to battle zones when Star Destroyers or larger craft are not available for the task. The need for such a carrier was apparent because the Escort Carrier could not stand up to enemy Frigates. Sienar responded with the Interceptor, and Aegis responded with the Star Carrier. Heavily armed, the Star Carrier was a cruiser in its own right, able to defend itself from medium-size cruisers and capital ships. Despite the heavy weaponry, the Aegis Star Carrier is usually limited to starfighter transport. The Star Carrier holds a whole wing, six squadrons, of TIEs. Despite such qualifications to its credit, the Star Carrier is not widely used because of its purchase and maintenance cost. It is produced only at the Gyndine and Fondor yards.