Star Destroyer Executioner. Executioner-class Star Destroyer. Star Destroyers of the Old Republic

The huge, heavy-duty class of Super Destroyers measured 19,000 meters in length. 279,144 Imperial officers and military personnel served the ship, while 1,590 gunners operated over 5,000 turbolasers and ion cannons. Thirteen engines combined in five groups give

The super destroyer has an impressive acceleration for its size of 1230 G. The ship carries at least 144 fighters on board, and the massive hangar can hold and service thousands. In addition, there are 200 other warships and support ships, 5 garrison bases, and enough stormtroopers and walkers on board to destroy any Rebel base. Powering the shields alone required an amount of energy equivalent to the energy released by the average star (3.8 x 10 ^ 26 W).

Hangar "Executioner"

This giant also carried a support squadron, like the Star Destroyers of the other series. The Executioner could carry over a thousand fighters, presumably over five hundred TIE fighters and as many other Imperial-made fighters. However, the standard layout included only 144 fighters (12 squadrons), which was only twice the size of the Imperial air wing, and was clearly not enough to cover a ship of this size.

The command tower of a Super Destroyer ship has the standard layout of an Imperial-class Star Destroyer. The command bridge contains two control pits, in which are located the control panels of the starship, and between them the central passage. On the right and left sides of the bridge are niches containing defense stations and weapons. Behind the bridge are communications stations, turbolifts and a Holonettransceiver. At the level under the bridge was the main navigation complex. The domes around and on the Executioner's Command Tower served two different purposes. Inside the domes were hyperwave transceiver coils for the FTL active sensors, while the blades protruding from the dome served as shield projectors.

Executioner-class Super Star Destroyer Blueprint

These domes were invulnerable to outside attacks as long as the shields remained intact, but concentrated fire (like the one set up by Admiral Ackbar during the Battle of Endor) could destroy the protective field, thereby endangering both the sensors and the shield projectors themselves. There are many such domes located on the ship's hull, which ensure that there are no dead zones and ensure full distribution of the protective field over the entire surface. In this way, intense fire into a separate area and disabling a number of deflector field generators would not deprive the starship of all its protection.

In later years, production of Super Star Destroyers continued. After the death of the Emperor and the division of the Galactic Empire into warring fiefdoms, they were a very popular acquisition among warlords hoping to improve their military power and prestige. Some fell into the hands of the New Republic, where they fought against the Empire they once served.

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Name:	executer-class Star Destroyer (Command Ship / Super Carrier)
Manufacturer:	Kuat Drive Yards
The size:	17.600 meters
Speed:	40 MGLT, class 2 hyperdrive
Crew:	279,144 personnel, 1,590 airborne gunners, 38,000 soldiers
Hangar:	144 Tie ships, 200 transports and warships, 3 land bases, 30 AT-ATs, 40 AT-STs and up to 250,000 tons of cargo
Armament:	250 turbolaser batteries, 250 heavy turbolaser batteries, 250 ion cannons, 250 launchers, 40 Phylon Q7 tractor beam projectors
Protection:	two KDY protective field generators (96.000 SBD), casing reinforced with titanium and alustal (45.712 RU)
Description:

Even before the Battle of Yavin, Imperial engineer Lyra Wessex devised a plan for a giant ship capable of instilling fear in its appearance. Its size was to exceed any of the ships in service with the Empire or the Alliance. A few months after the Battle of Yavin, the first ship was laid down at the space shipyards of the planet Fondor. Despite the objections of many Imperial admirals, who believed that in a military sense it was more profitable to build a large number of smaller ships than to spend resources on one giant, Darth Vader forced the construction of the first ship. The Executioner, the first Executioner-class Star Destroyer, became Lord Vader's personal flagship.

Soon "Executioner" showed its high military and psychological effectiveness. The Emperor gave the order to start building new ships of this class. The Executioner-class Star Destroyers, sometimes referred to as Super Star Destroyers due to their gigantic size, have become a powerful symbol of the New Order and the Emperor's unlimited power. By the time of the Battle of Endor, several of these ships were already in service.

After the death of the Emperor and the proclamation of the New Republic, the number of Executioner-class ships began to decline. The remnants of the Empire were losing control of the shipyards, fighting each other and the growing fleet of the New Republic. By the time Great Admiral Thrawn returned, the Imperial Navy no longer had such ships. Anything built was considered destroyed or retreated to the Deep Inland Regions of the Empire, which did not recognize Thrawn's authority.

The gigantic dagger-like corps of the Executioner-class Star Destroyer instills fear and horror in its appearance. More than a thousand pieces of various weapons are distributed over its surface, allowing the ship to fight alone with the whole fleet. The hangars of the ship will intervene 144 fighters and about 200 other transport and military ships. For ground operations, each Executioner carries 30 AT-ATs, 40 AT-STs, and an entire corps of stormtroopers. The three Imperial land bases, also kept aboard the ship, are always ready for rapid deployment to the planet. Due to their enormous destructive power, the Executioner-class ships did not often have to engage in battle - the enemy ships preferred surrender. Typically, the Executioners serve as the mobile base and command center for the imperial group.

In the aftermath of the Battle of Endor, many Executioner-class ships shared the fate of the flagship of the Imperial Navy - they were destroyed by the forces of the New Republic. Despite the huge amount of weapons, the "Executioners" were unable to withstand a massive attack by small ships. Enemy fighters, being close to the surface of the ship, use high speed and maneuverability for unpunished attacks on turbolaser batteries and shield projectors.

List of notable Executioner-class Star Destroyers:

executor- Lord Vader's personal ship. The first ship in its class. Built in great secrecy at the Kuato Shipyards on Fondor, shortly after the Battle of Yavin. Destroyed at the Battle of Endor.

Reaper- The flagship of the Scourge Squadron, an elite Star Destroyer group that was formed for Grand Moff Tarkin and led by Grand Moff Ardus Kaine after Tarkin's death. The flagship of the Cain Imperial faction, the Pentastar Alignment, three years after the death of the Emperor. Cain dies during the return of the cloned Emperor and is replaced by Admiral Palleon. Destroyed while repelling the New Republic invasion of Moff Getelles.

Terror- The ship of Admiral Sarn. Used as a command center for the Tie Phantom invisible ships project after the Battle of Yavin, destroyed by rebel terrorists.

Guardian- Flagship of Fleet Admiral Gaen Drommel. Based in Central Regions next to Coruscant. Immediately after receiving news of Palpatine's death, he departed for his home sector of Drommel. Subsequently captured by agents of the New Republic.

Vengeance- Admiral Senn's flagship in the Airam sector between the Battles of Hoth and Endor. Participated in the destruction of the rebel shipyards in this sector. Later destroyed by the rebels.

Aggressor- The flagship of Admiral Roek, based in the regions of the Inner Rim of the Galaxy prior to the Battle of Endor. Six months after the death of the Emperor, he was recalled to the Galactic Core to protect the shipyards of the Correlia system from possible rebel attacks. This ship, or another with the same name, remained in service and under the Ysanne Isard flag two and a half years later after the Battle of Endor.

Iron fist- Built under the name Brawl (one of the early executor class ships) and provided to Admiral Jingj by the Emperor. Renamed after his first ship, the Victory-class Star Destroyer. The renowned flagship of the renegade Imperial Warlord Jinj, he was heavily used by his forces in companies in parallel with the New Republic's capture of Coruscant three years after the Battle of Endor. The goal of a five-month search by the New Republic forces led by General Han Solo four years after the Battle of Endor. Destroyed in orbit on the planet Dagomir.

Lusankya“Built secretly near Kuato under the name" Executioner "and buried on the surface of Coruscant during the reign of Emperor Palpatine. Lusankya was used as a secret prison for Imperial Intelligence prisoners. Three years after the Battle of Endor, the ship entered the command of Ysanne Isard. This ship was equipped with an unusual propulsion system, allowing it to take off from the surface of the planet. Captured by Thyferran and the independent forces allied with the New Republic. Its last owner is unknown after that, but Lusankya participated in the capture of the Imperial planet Phaeda several months after the fall of the last clone of the Emperor.

- Another Executioner-class Star Destroyer. Was in the Galactic Core sectors under the flag of Ysanne Isard, Director of Imperial Intelligence that ruled Coruscant for two and a half years after Palpatine's death. It is possible that this ship was the Aggressor.

Knight hammer- Built by Warlord Delvardus approximately eight years after the death of the Emperor, commander Admiral Daala. Covered with special anti-detection armor, which makes the ship's hull completely black.

Intimidator- Ship of the Black Sword fleet, thirteen years after the Battle of Endor, there were three ships of this class. One of them was originally named Intimidator. This ship demonstrates the modifications that have become characteristic of the "late series" of Executioner-class ships, partly reflected in the additional shield generator located in the center. The Intimidator became the flagship of Yevethan and was renamed Pride of Yevetha. He left with the Imperial forces to the center of the Core twelve years after Endor. Found drifting unrepairable near the Unknown Regions four years later.

Razor kiss“The construction of this ship in the shipyards orbiting Kuato was completed four years after Endor. Was stolen by Warlord Jinj and stayed in his hands for a while

Initially considered militarily ineffective, the Executioner-class Star Destroyers, on the other hand, were even very capable of finding and destroying the Rebel Alliance. However, they were disliked by most of the Admiralty, which believed that smaller ships could do the same job. Although the ship was built by KDY, the first Executioner-class ship was built in secret on Fondor, six months after the Battle of Yavin. This ship received the same name as the class of the ship itself - the Executioner. The Executioner became Darth Vader's new flagship. The construction of the second ship was completed shortly after the Executioner. He was given a new name Lusankya. Lusankya, at the behest of Ysanne Isard, was quickly hidden beneath the surface of Coruscant. The other two starships were given to admirals, who were personally chosen by Palpatine.

The huge, heavy-duty Executioner class measured 19,000 meters in length. 279,144 Imperial officers and military personnel served the ship, while 1,590 gunners operated over 5,000 turbolasers and ion cannons. Thirteen engines combined in five groups give the Executioner class for its size an impressive acceleration of 1230 G. The ship carries at least 144 fighters on board, and the massive hangar can hold and service thousands or more. In addition, there are 200 other warships and support ships, 5 garrison bases, and enough stormtroopers and walkers on board to destroy any Rebel base. To power only the shields of the Star Destroyer, energy equivalent to the energy released by the average star (3.8 × 1026 W) was needed.

The Executioner-class Command Tower has the same layout as the Imperial-class Star Destroyer. The command bridge contains two control pits, in which are located the control panels of the starship, and between them the central passage. On the right and left sides of the bridge are niches containing defense stations and weapons. Behind the bridge are communications stations, turbolifts and a Holonet transceiver. At the level under the bridge was the main navigation complex. The domes around and on the Executioner's Command Tower served two different purposes. Inside the domes were coils of hyperwave transceivers for the FTL active sensors, while the blades protruding from the dome serve as shield projectors.

These domes were not vulnerable to external attacks as long as the shields remained intact, but concentrated fire (like the one set up by Admiral Ackbar during the Battle of Endor) could destroy the protective field, thereby endangering both the sensors and the shield projectors themselves. There are many such domes located on the ship's hull, which ensure that there are no dead zones and ensure full distribution of the protective field over the entire surface. Thus, intense fire into a separate area, and disabling a number of deflector field generators, would not deprive the starship of all its protection.

In later years, production of Executioner-class Star Destroyers and other Super-class Star Destroyers continued. After the death of the Emperor and the division of the Galactic Empire into rival fiefdoms, the Executioner-class Star Destroyers were a very popular acquisition among warlords hoping to improve their military power and prestige. Some fell into the hands of the New Republic, where they fought against the Empire they once served.

Super powerful!
Venator-class Star Destroyer

The Venator-class Star Destroyer is an Old Republic aircraft carrier, invented during the Clone Wars, and one of the most efficient ships of its time.

Despite millennia of peace, with the outbreak of the Clone Wars, the Galactic Republic was able to transform itself surprisingly quickly into a gigantic war machine. The republic, immediately after the start of the war, began the rapid development of the fleet, not rejecting even the most unrealistic projects proposed.

The Star Destroyer Venator, unlike most Republic and Separatist warships, has not been converted to a civilian military. The Venator was originally created as a warship for conducting space combat and confronting similar large enemy ships. It was not a versatile ship like the Victory and the future Emperors. The general design concepts of the ship are based heavily on the Star Destroyers' design of the Favorite. The Venators became one of the most common ships during the Clone Wars. Their powerful shields and armor allowed them to withstand fire that would destroy most types of ships of their size. The presence of a large number of turbolasers made it possible to conduct concentrated and powerful fire at individual target areas.

Despite its enormous size, the Venator proved to be much faster than both the Pobeda and most of the Separatist ships. The first ships of this series left the stocks of the Rotana factories. It was Rotan's engineers who built the first generation of these ships. The Venator Star Destroyers soon showed themselves during the Battle of Geonosis (they were fighting in orbital combat). After the outbreak of war, the Kuat shipyards themselves began to produce cruisers of this type.

Another innovation of the ship is the control bridges. The central tower is the main bridge, the left is the center of tactical coordination of fighters, and the right is the center of space control and communication system.

For the Republic, this was a magnificent warship that, along with the Victory, could control the entire galaxy, but Blissex was still not happy with the result, seeing the Venator as a transitional link to her dream ship - the Emperor-class Star Destroyer. And a few years after the end of the Clone Wars, her dream came true - thousands of "Emperors" controlled the galaxy and established a New Order.

Type: Star Destroyer. Manufacturer: Kuat Shipyards. Developer: Lyra Wessex. Dimensions: 1,137 m long 548 m wide 268 m high. Carrying capacity: 20,000 tons. Crew: - 7,400 - 20,000 - soldiers. Hyperdrive: class 1.0. reserve class 15.0. Sublight speed: 3,000 G. Atmospheric speed: 975 km / h. Armor: yes. Shields: like ZR Pobeda. Armament: - 8 double heavy turbolasers - 2 double medium turbolasers - turbolaser guns (depending on modification) - 26 twin laser cannons - 6 traction-beam projectors - 4x16 heavy proton torpedo launchers.

Maneuvering

Victory-II-class Star Destroyer

The Victory-II-class Star Destroyer is a modified Victory-class Star Destroyer used by the Galactic Empire since the end of the Clone Wars.

After the end of the Clone Wars, a new ship was released - "Victory II". The designers of the original "Victory" were forced to do this by the insufficient speed of the "Victory" in a space battle. The weapons of the first "Victory" also did not meet the requirements of the Empire.

The new Star Destroyer Victory II was significantly faster than its predecessor. This was achieved the hard way: for the sake of increasing speed, the power of the force shield was significantly reduced. The armament of the ship has undergone major changes. Since the weapon of the predecessor was focused primarily on fire support for ground units, blockades of planets and orbital bombardment, a significant part of it was launchers for missiles or torpedoes. Such weapons were poorly suited for space combat (especially long-term ones), since the ship carried a small number of turbolaser weapons, the reloading of which took a long time.

The battle cruiser Pobeda-II is well suited for combat with all types of enemy ships. Guidance systems for turbolaser guns, more advanced than those installed on the Pobeda-I, allow the ship to hit high-speed targets with turbolasers. Linear turbolaser cannons in combination with ion cannons allow the ship to effectively counter most ships of a similar type. New ship is intended only for conducting space combat, therefore Pobeda-II is deprived of the opportunity to enter the atmosphere.
Dimensions:
- length 900 m
- width 564 m
- height 289 m (including the command cabin)
Crew:
- 610 officers
- 4590 conscripts
- 402 artillerymen
Minimum crew: 1,785 people
Armament:
- 10 quadruple turbolaser installations
- 40 twin turbolaser installations
- 20 launchers (standard ammunition - 4 missiles)
- 10 traction beam projectors
Systems:
- DeLuxFlux hyperdrive converter (class 2.0, backup - class 15)
- power shielding generator
Engines:
- 3 ion engines LF9
- 4 auxiliary ion engines
Power plant: hypersubstance annihilation reactor, output power approx. 3.6 X 10 ^ 24 W
Air speed: 800 km / h
Carrying capacity: 8100 t
Flight autonomy: 4 standard years

Emperor III-class Star Destroyer

The Emperor III-class Star Destroyer is a modified Emperor II Star Destroyer that the Empire began to use after the formation of the New Republic. A ship of this type has great advantages in front of their predecessors.

In the aftermath of the Battle of Endor, with the increasing military power of the New Republic, the Empire still had enormous military resources, but over time it had fewer and fewer skilled personnel. This forced the Empire to resort to automating most of the systems, which significantly reduced the required number of crews.

The new ship has retained all the best features of the previous types of ships. The generators of the protective shield were strengthened and improved, the guidance systems were improved and new weapons were installed. The great advantage of the new model was the presence of missile-torpedo launchers - the best weapon against enemy fighters and an excellent addition to the main caliber of the ship.

The Emperor III Star Destroyer could only be observed as part of the Bastion Empire's armed forces (it is possible that Carnor Jax's Shard also had these ships). These ships took part in the fighting during the Vong invasion.
Dimensions:
- length 1600 m
- height 448 m
Crew:
- 4520 officers
- 32565 enlisted personnel
- 275 gunners
Engines:
- 3 Ion Engines "Destroyer I"
- 4 Gemon-4 ion engines
Hyperdrive Converter: Class 2.0 (Fallback - Class 8.0)
Powerplant: SFS I-a2b solar ion reactor
Sublight Velocity: 60 MGLT
Maximum acceleration: 2300 g
Armor: Durastyle Alloy
Shielding: 2 KDY ISD-72x generators
Armament:
- 6 paired heavy turbolaser installations
- 2 quad heavy turbolasers
- 3 built-in turbolasers
- 2 turbolasers of medium power
- 60 Taim & Bak XX-9 turbolasers
- 2 heavy twin ion units
- 60 ion cannons Borstel NK-7
- 10 Phylon Q7 traction beam projectors
Systems:
- fire control system LeGrange
- receiving and transmitting device Holosety
Lifting capacity: 360,000 t (metric)
Flight autonomy: 6 standard years

At the Kuat shipyard

in battle formation at Endor.

Executioner-class Star Destroyer (Executor)

The Executioner-class Star Destroyer is the first ship in the Super Star Destroyer series. The first ship in the series was the flagship of Darth Vader and became associated in the eyes of many inhabitants of the galaxy with the Palpatine Empire.

Engineer Lyra Wessex, who once designed the Venator cruiser and the Emperor-class Star Destroyer, proposed a ship design that made all other ships in the galaxy dwarfed by comparison.

The Emperor was interested in the project and allowed the construction of four ships of this type to begin simultaneously at the shipyards of Fondor and Kuat. The Senate tried to protest against the Emperor's decision, but Palpatine was able to convince them. After the death of the Death Star, the emperor ordered the construction of the Executioner to be accelerated. The reason for this was the emperor's desire to provide his citizens with another symbol of the greatness and inviolability of the New Order.

The first two ships of the new type left the stocks at approximately the same time. The first ship, named the Executioner, became Darth Vader's flagship, while the second, Executioner II, was hidden on Coruscant and renamed Lusankia. The Executioner's first mission, in which the Sith appreciated its power, was the destruction of the Alliance base on the planet Laaktien. Soon the ship was actively involved in many operations against the rebels.

After the Endor disaster, the "Executioners" became a powerful argument in proving the legitimacy of the claims of numerous pretenders to the throne. At the time of Grand Admiral Thrawn's return, the regions of the galaxy that recognized him did not have ships of this type. But the mere possession of such a ship was not yet a guarantor of power.

During the struggle for power, the former head of Imperial intelligence, Isard, captured Lusankia. After a year of repairs, the ship entered the fleet of the New Republic and was used with great success against the remnants of the empire for a long time. But during the Vong invasion, Lusankiya, due to its size and sheer numerical superiority, could no longer satisfy the New Republic's strategy. Therefore, Wedge Antilles, defending Borleias, used the Lusankia as a ram.

This giant also carried a support squadron like other Star Destroyers. The Executioner could carry over a thousand fighters, presumably more than five hundred TIE-fighter's and as many other Imperial-made fighters. clearly not enough to cover a ship of this size.

The Executioner-class Star Destroyers are well-armed and well-protected. One ship can withstand the whole fleet, but in reality it was not possible to verify this. It is also worth noting that all ships of this type died as a result of accidents, stupidity or successful sabotage of the rebels (New Republicans). In open combat, this ship is a very dangerous enemy.
Length: 19000 m
Maximum acceleration: 1230 g
Sublight Velocity: 40 MGLT
Hyperdrive Converter: Class 2.0 (Fallback - Class 10.0)
Armament:
- 2000 heavy turbolasers
- 2000 turbolasers
- 250 heavy ion cannons
- 500 laser cannons
- 250 launchers (ammunition - 30 missiles)
- 40 Phylon Q7 traction beam projectors
Crew:
- 279 144 officers and ratings
- 1590 artillerymen
Minimum crew: 50,000
Troopers: 38,000 people
Carrying capacity:
- 250,000 t (metric)
Flight autonomy: 6 years

Surprise attack, skirmish and

destruction.

Eclipse-class Star Destroyer

The Eclipse-class Star Destroyer is the most powerful and effective Star Destroyer in the galaxy. It was built by the Empire in the aftermath of the Battle of Endor. In total, two such ships were built, each of which was able to destroy the enemy's middle fleet.

Construction of the first ship of this type began at the Kuat shipyards even before the Battle of Endor. After the beginning of the collapse of the Empire into small state formations construction was stopped for some time, but then continued again. Four and a half standard years after the Battle of Endor, both ships left Kuat and stood guard over the planet Byss, on which the clones of Emperor Palpatine were grown.

Eclipse was able to install a smaller version of the Death Star's superlaser, which was capable of reaching 2/3 of the station's power. The superlaser is located along the ship and forms a single unit with the main power elements of the hull. Eclipse's main caliber could turn the surface of the planet into a lifeless desert.

In space combat, the presence of this weapon came as a rather unpleasant surprise for the New Republic fleet. During the first stage of the campaign, the resurrected Emperor tested his new superweapon on the border worlds of the New Republic. This territory was a place where the interests of the New Republic and the Empire clashed, as the former sought to subjugate new territories, and the latter defended them. In the course of the rapid campaign, the New Republic suffered heavy losses and retreated with no chance of victory against a technically superior enemy.

In a short time, the Emperor regained significant territories occupied by the New Republic. Despite the fact that the government of the New Republic was aware of the great losses, it did not take any action even to find out what happened on those worlds. These were just tests of new weapons. After some time, the troops of the resurrected Emperor attacked Mon Calamari, and only then Mon Mothma admitted her mistake.

In addition to powerful weapons, the Eclipse-class Star Destroyer carries ten gravity well projectors, whose gravitational "shadow" prevents large fleets from escaping into hyperspace. The large air group was able to protect the ship from any attempts by the enemy forces to inflict any damage on the Eclipse. Powerful armor and shields made the ship virtually invulnerable in open space combat.
This was proved by the events in the course of the next crisis of the New Republic. Eclipse I was not destroyed by the New Republic fleet. It was destroyed when Luke Skywalker tricked Palpatine into destroying the supership. Eclipse II was destroyed in a Republican sabotage in the Byss system. He collided with the Galactic Cannon and died with it.
Length: 17.5 km
Maximum acceleration: 940 g
Hyperdrive: class 2 (redundant: class 6)
Armament:
- 1 superlaser
- 500 turbolasers
- 550 laser guns
- 75 ion cannons
- 100 traction beam projectors
- 10 directional gravity generators
Crew:
- 708,470 personnel
- 4175 artillerymen
Troopers: 150,000 people
Carrying capacity: 600,000 t
Flight autonomy: 10 standard years
Orbiting Byss

Turbolaser battery

Star Destroyer

Imperator II-class Star Destroyer

Imperial Star Destroyer(eng. Imperial star destroyer) is a class of ships from the Star Wars films and literature, first appearing in Episode IV. New Hope ".

This ship was originally designed and built on the planet Fondor. The Star Destroyer is the primary combat unit of the Galactic Empire's navy. Classified as either heavy (or strike) cruisers, or battlecruisers and battleships - Imperator class - Heavy cruiser, Executor class - battle cruiser, type "Eclipse" - battleship... In fact, they are an alloy of three types of warships - a heavy artillery ship, an aircraft carrier (or aircraft carrier) ship, and a landing ship.

The first Star Destroyer, the Approver-class, was developed by Wallace Blissex, a genius Republican and later Imperial scientist, during the Clone Wars. However, such ships have existed before (Darth Nigilus's "Destroyer"). The term became widespread after "Emperor I" was created by Wallex's daughter, Leeroy Wessex. The first starship of this class was built at the Fondor shipyards. It is "Imperial" that is primarily associated with the concept of "Star Destroyer". The ships of the "Emperor" class were produced in 3 modifications.

There are many conflicting opinions as to which ships can be classified as Star Destroyers. However, most often they include all major warships with wedge-shaped hull design, imperial and post-imperial periods, although newer sources indicate clearer class differentiation.

In fact, the English name "Destroyer" is similar to the Russian "destroyer". But since in terms of class these ships are undoubtedly battleships, this element can be attributed, rather, to the features of the name. (This is how the names "Monitor" and "Dreadnought" gave names to entire classes of ships). The term "Star Destroyer" is always mentioned together, which indicates the similarity of the origin of the name to the classes "Monitor" and "Dreadnought", although in Russian translations the ship is sometimes incorrectly called simply "destroyer". According to many sources, the classic 1600-meter Star Destroyer is exactly a destroyer by the standards of the fleets of the central regions of the empire, but a battleship by the standards of those remote areas where the rebels usually operated.

Imperial ships much larger than the standard Emperor (1600 m) are sometimes called Super Star Destroyers (SSD). The most massive (but not the longest) Super Star Destroyer is an Eclipse-class Star Destroyer. The Eclipse reaches 17,500 meters in length, and also carries on board about a thousand heavy weapons.

Star Destroyers of the Old Republic

Assault transport type "Approval-I" ("Acclamator")

Assault transport type "Approval-I"

For the Republic, this was a magnificent warship that, along with Victory, could control the entire galaxy, but Blissex (daughter of the Venator developer) was still not happy with the result, seeing the Venator as a transitional link to her dream ship - a Star Destroyer such as "Emperor". And a few years after the end of the Clone Wars, her dream came true - thousands of "Emperors" controlled the galaxy and established a New Order.

Type: Star Destroyer. Manufacturer: Kuat shipyard. Developer: Lyra Wessex. Dimensions: 1,647 m long 548 m wide 268 m high. Carrying capacity: 20,000 tons. Crew: - 7,400 - 20,000 - soldiers. Hyperdrive: class 1.0. reserve class 15.0. Sublight speed: 3,000 G. Atmospheric speed: 975 km / h. Armor: yes. Shields: like the destroyer "Victory". Armament: - 8 double heavy turbolasers - 2 double medium turbolasers - turbolaser guns (depending on modification) - 26 twin laser cannons - 6 traction-beam projectors - 4x16 heavy proton torpedo launchers.

Star Destroyers of the Galactic Empire

Victory-I-class Star Destroyer

Victory-class Star Destroyer(eng. Victory-class Star Destroyer mark I ) is the very first ship in the Star Destroyer series, first mentioned in the 1979 book The Revenge of Han Solo. The Victory was originally a ship of the Old Republic, but with the coming to power of Emperor Palpatine, these ships became part of the Empire's fleet.

The Victory-class Star Destroyer entered service with the Old Republic fleet shortly before the end of the Clone Wars. The Clone Wars allowed the ship to very quickly prove its combat effectiveness. The first fleet of ships of this type was the Victory Fleet, which crushed the separatists in many battles. The separatists did not have anything that could be opposed to the new ships.

The "Emperor" had an excellent firepower, was reliable and well protected. Strike fleets of these ships could quickly arrive in the region where the Rebellion was starting and eliminate it. This ship became the pride of the Empire and those who served on it. The Star Destroyer has become a powerful argument for the Empire's diplomacy. At the time of the Battle of Endor, most of the Star Destroyers were located on the worlds of the Core, guarding the most important industrial, military and political systems. In addition, a significant part of them were in reserve at bases in central worlds Galaxies. This reserve could be quickly put into operation in the event of a serious external threat.

Emperor II-class Star Destroyer(eng. Imperial-II Class Star Destroyer ) - Modified Star Destroyer "Emperor-I" used by the Empire during the Galactic Civil War.

The Emperor II-class Star Destroyer, which entered service some time after the Battle of Yavin, is an improved version of its predecessor, the Emperor I. As a result of the improvements, the generators of the protective field were strengthened, the structure of the armor, decks, bulkheads, the layout of the interior, as well as the layout of the guns were changed, which increased the survivability, firepower and coordination of the ship's firing. Guidance has been greatly improved. Another novelty is the ability to bail out the gun crew - if the gun commander sees the danger threatening his people, he can give the order to bail out the entire crew. In all other respects, the ship has not undergone significant changes.

The Immobilizer-418-class interceptor cruisers were created several months after the Battle of Yavin. The Immobilizer-418 is used by the Empire to block and control trade routes, and is part of reinforced squadrons. Ships of the Immobilizer-418 class use a unique technology of gravity wells. Prior to that, for the forced withdrawal of the ship from hyperspace, they used the technology of a hyperspace pulse generator, which created spheres of energy in hyperspace. This system was very unreliable and ineffective in controlling trade routes.

The Dominator-class Star Destroyer entered the Imperial Navy a few months after the destruction of the first Death Star. It shares the same dimensions and interior design as the Emperor-class Star Destroyers, but has a different role in the fleet. "Dominators" are used alone as raiders on enemy communications and are part of reinforced fleets and naval formations. The Dominator-class heavy cruiser was the Kuat Shipyard's answer to the Interdictor-class interceptor cruiser, which became very popular in the navy.

The Dominator-class Star Destroyer has become a versatile ship, unlike the highly specialized interceptor cruiser Immobilizer-418. "Dominator", like "Emperors", is able to successfully fight against large enemy ships both alone and as part of groups of ships. But it was more profitable for the imperial command to order highly specialized interceptor cruisers than these multifunctional, but very expensive ships. "Dominator" has powerful generators of a protective field, but it is impossible to use them fully during the activation of the gravity well.

Devotion-class Star Destroyer

These Star Destroyers appear in the powerful Imperial fleet. They accompanied the Emperor's flagship Eclipse to base on the moon Pinnacle, and were part of the navy near the planet Byss. Devotion was the largest Star Destroyer in the Battle of Mon Calamari. It was destroyed by the New Republic Star Destroyer Liberator under the command of Wedge Antilles.

This Star Destroyer is similar in shape to the Emperor-class ship, but the hull is much longer and sharper, and there are no large hangars. The configuration of the motors is the same as for the "Emperor". The ship was created for military operations, not for transport purposes. This heavy Star Destroyer engages in battle with large ships, and needs a carrier ship similar to Admiral Giel's flagship for fighter support.

Executioner-class Super Star Destroyer

Super Star Destroyer Executioner

Super Star Destroyer Executioner(eng. Executor-class Star Destroyer) - the first ship in a series of superstar destroyers. The first ship in the series was the flagship of Darth Vader and became associated in the eyes of many inhabitants of the Galaxy with the Galactic Empire.

Engineer Lyra Wessex, who once designed the cruiser Venator and the Emperor-class Star Destroyer, proposed a ship design that made all other ships in the galaxy dwarfed by comparison.

The Emperor was interested in the project and allowed the construction of four ships of this type to begin simultaneously at the shipyards of Fondor and Kuat. The Senate tried to protest against the Emperor's decision, but Palpatine was able to convince them. After the destruction of the Death Star, the emperor ordered the construction of the Executioner to be accelerated. The reason for this was the emperor's desire to provide his citizens with another symbol of the greatness and inviolability of the New Order.

The first two ships of the new type left the stocks at approximately the same time. The first ship, named the Executioner, became Darth Vader's flagship, while the second was hidden on Coruscant and renamed Lusankia. The Executioner's first operation, in which the Sith appreciated its power, was the destruction of the Alliance base on the planet Laaktien. Soon the ship was actively involved in many operations against the rebels.

After the Endor disaster, super-heavy cruisers became a powerful argument in proving the legitimacy of the claims of numerous pretenders to the throne. At the time of Grand Admiral Thrawn's return, the regions of the galaxy that recognized him did not have ships of this type. But the mere possession of such a ship was not yet a guarantor of power.

In the course of the power struggle, the former head of Imperial intelligence, Isard, captured Lusankia. After a year of repairs, the ship entered the New Republic fleet and was used with great success against the remnants of the empire for a long time. But during the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, Lusankia, due to its size and sheer numerical superiority, could no longer satisfy the New Republic's strategy. Therefore Wedge Antilles, defending Borleias, used the Lusankia as a battering ram.

Also on board this giant was a support squadron, like the star destroyers of other series. The Executioner could carry more than a thousand fighters, presumably more than five hundred DI fighters and just as many other Imperial-made fighters. However, the standard layout included only 144 fighters (12 squadrons), which was only twice the size of the Emperor's air wing, and was clearly not enough to cover a ship of this size.

Super Star Destroyers are well-armed and well-protected. One ship can withstand the whole fleet, but in reality it was not possible to verify this. It is also worth noting that all ships of this type died as a result of accidents, stupidity or successful sabotage of the rebels (New Republicans). In open combat, this ship is a very dangerous enemy.

Master-class Star Destroyer

Master-class Star Destroyer(eng. Sovereign-class Star Destroyer ) is a Star Destroyer built Galactic Empire after the defeat at the Battle of Endor. This ship was armed with a Death Star-like superlaser and gravitational field generators.

The Master-class Star Destroyer is another titan of the Imperial war machine. Ships of this type have actually become a smaller version of the Eclipse-class Star Destroyer. The ship carries less weapons, fighters and has a lower speed in hyperspace than the "big brother". The ship is also armed with an axial superlaser. Experience of use (on planets strategic importance for the New Republic) showed the inability of the laser to completely destroy the planet.

But its power was quite enough to destroy ships, pierce any planetary shields and destroy even very large military bases with one shot. To intercept enemy ships in hyperspace and prevent them from fleeing from the battlefield, the "Overlord" carries five projectors of gravity wells, identical to those installed on the interceptor cruisers.

Eclipse was able to install a smaller version of the Death Star superlaser, which was capable of reaching 2/3 of the station's power. The superlaser is located along the ship and forms a single unit with the main power elements of the hull. Eclipse's main caliber could turn the surface of the planet into a lifeless desert.

But this is where the good properties of the ship end. During the Galactic Civil War, he could have become one of the best ships in the galaxy and the main one in the Rebel Alliance fleet. But despite many setbacks and the destructive flames of war, Imperial technology has evolved over time. The "Republic" is capable of overpowering the "Emperor" in one-on-one combat. But he will not be able to cope with the new models of the Emperor-class starships and other large ships. Only two or three Republics can defeat the Emperor III in open combat.

The Republic-class Star Destroyer is one of the most common ships in the New Republic fleet.

Defender-class Star Destroyer

Defender-class Star Destroyer(eng. Defender-class Star Destroyer) is a Star Destroyer built by the New Republic based on Imperial designs. The Defender is a more efficient ship than the Emperor-class Star Destroyers. But due to problems with the financing of the fleet, very few ships of this type were built.

The Defender-class Star Destroyer was invented using a variety of designs, both made by New Republic engineers and stolen from the Empire. A Star Destroyer of this type proved to be the most powerful and important element of the new class ship program. In the creation of the ship, the experience of the development of using the "Emperors" was used, with the assistance of some former Imperial engineers. Due to automation, it was possible to significantly reduce the crew size and reduce the cost of operating the ship (although the initial cost of the ship has increased). The new ship has become much more maneuverable and faster than its predecessor, and in addition, it also received more powerful weapons. The Defender-class Star Destroyer can compete in open combat even with the Emperor-I Star Destroyer and even defeat it, albeit with serious damage to itself.

Ships of this type were developed and entered service eight years after the Battle of Endor. But the production of new ships was sluggish, which is why the fleet

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