IMPERIAL STAR DESTROYER CAPITAL WARSHIP DATA FILE TYPE: Star Destroyer MANUFACTURER: Kuat Drive Yards SPEED: 975 kph (606 mph) MODEL: Imperial I-class LENGTH: 1,600 m (5,249 ft 4 in) HYPERDRIVE: Class 2 WEAPONS: 60 turbolaser emplacements, 60 ion cannons, 6 heavy turbolaser defense turrets, tractor beam projectors THE EMPIRE USES THE immense size of its military to intimidate its enemies. This makes the Imperial Star Destroyers a huge success. Heavily armed, densely shielded, and equipped with a full-scale army, one Star Destroyer is powerful enough to conquer a world. Flight control Command bridge

Turbolaser turret Pursuit tractor beams Weapon- targeting systems BIG NUMBERS The Empire has thousands of Star Destroyers. Each ship carries a minimum of 72 TIE fighters; 20 AT-ATs; 30 AT-STs; 8 Lambda-class Imperial shuttles; 9,700 stormtroopers; 9,200 officers; and 27,850 enlisted crew.

Star Destroyers are often used to deter rebel activity on troublesome planets.

Close Call The Millennium Falcon weaves so closely between two Star Destroyers that they almost collide while trying to catch it. 196