The huge, heavy-duty class of Super Destroyers measured 19,000 meters in length. 279,144 Imperial officers and troops manned 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 of 1230 Gs for its size. The ship carries at least 144 fighters on board, and the massive hangar can hold and serve thousands. In addition, there are 200 other starships and support ships on board, 5 garrison bases, and a large enough number of stormtroopers and walkers to destroy any Rebel base. Powering the shields alone required an amount of power equivalent to that of an average star (3.8 x 10^26W).
Hangar "Executioner"
Also on board this giant was a support squadron, like the Star Destroyers of other series. The Executor could carry over a thousand fighters, presumably over five hundred TIE fighters, and as many other Imperial-built 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 turret of a Super Destroyer-class ship has a standard layout similar to that of an Imperial-class Star Destroyer. The command bridge contains two control pits, in which the starship's control panels are located, and between them is a 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 FTL active sensors, while vanes protruding from the dome served as shield projectors.
Executioner-class Star Dreadnought Blueprint
These domes were impervious to external attacks as long as the shields remained intact, but concentrated fire (such as that unleashed by Admiral Ackbar during the Battle of Endor) could destroy the shielding field, thereby endangering both the sensors and the shield projectors themselves. There are many such domes on the hull of the ship, which guarantee the absence of dead zones and ensure the complete distribution of the protective field over the entire surface. Thus, intense fire in a separate area and the disabling of 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 Galactic Empire to warring fiefs, they were a very popular acquisition among military leaders 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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Star Destroyer
Imperator II-class Star Destroyer
Imperial Star Destroyer(English) Imperial Star Destroyer) is a class of ships from the films and literature of the Star Wars universe, 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 fleet. They are classified either as heavy (or strike) cruisers, or as battlecruisers and battleships - the Imperator-class is a heavy cruiser, the Executor-class is a battlecruiser, and the Eclipse-class is a 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 Approving-class, was developed by Wallace Blissex, a brilliant Republican, later Imperial scientist, during the Clone Wars. However, such ships existed before (Darth Nihilus's Ravager). The term gained currency after "Emperor I" was created by Wallace's daughter, Lyra Wessex. The first starship of this class was built at the shipyards of Fondor. It is the "Imperial" that is primarily associated with the concept of "Star Destroyer". Ships of the class "Emperor" were released in 3 modifications.
There are many conflicting opinions about which ships can be classified as Star Destroyers. Most often, however, they include all large warships with a wedge-shaped hull, imperial and post-imperial period, although newer sources indicate a clearer differentiation of classes.
In fact, the English name "Destroyer" is similar to the Russian "destroyer". But since these ships are undoubtedly battleships by class, this element can rather be attributed to the features of the name. (About how the names "Monitor" and "Dreadnought" gave names to entire classes of ships). The term "Star Destroyer" is always referred to together, indicating a similar origin of the name to the "Monitor" and "Dreadnought" classes, although in Russian translations the ship is sometimes incorrectly called simply "destroyer". According to many sources, the classic "Star Destroyer" with a length of 1600 meters 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 significantly larger than the standard "Emperor" (1600 m) are sometimes called super-destroyers (Super Star Destroyer or SSD. The most massive (but not the longest) Super Star Destroyer is the Eclipse-class Star Destroyer. The Eclipse reaches a length of 17,500 meters, and also carries on board about a thousand heavy guns.
Star Destroyers of the Old Republic
Assault transport type "Approving-I" ("Aklamator")
Approving-I Assault Transport
For the Republic, it was a great warship that, along with the Victory, could control the entire galaxy, but Blissex (the daughter of the developer of the Venator) was still not happy with the result, perceiving the Venator as a transitional link to her dream ship - a Star Destroyer of the "Emperor". And a few years after the end of the Clone Wars, her dream came true - thousands of "Emperors" controlled the galaxy and established the New Order.
Type: Star Destroyer. Manufacturer: shipyards Kuat. Developer: Lyra Wessex. Dimensions: 1647 m long x 548 m wide x 268 m high. Carrying capacity: 20,000 tons. Crew: - 7,400 - 20,000 - soldiers. Hyperdrive: class 1.0. reserve class 15.0. Subluminal speed: 3,000 Gs. Atmospheric speed: 975 km/h. Armor: yes. Shields: Same as Pobeda Destroyer. Armament: - 8 double heavy turbolasers - 2 double medium turbolasers - turbolaser guns (depending on modification) - 26 twin laser cannons - 6 tractor-beam projectors - 4x16 heavy proton torpedo launchers.
Star Destroyers of the Galactic Empire
Pobeda-I-class Star Destroyer
Pobeda-I-class Star Destroyer
Pobeda-class Star Destroyer(English) Victory-class Star Destroyer mark I ) is the very first ship in the Star Destroyer series, first mentioned in the 1979 book Han Solo's Revenge. "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.
Star Destroyer of the type "Victory" entered the fleet old republic shortly before the end of the Clone Wars. The Clone Wars allowed the ship to prove its combat effectiveness very quickly. The first fleet of this type was the Victory Fleet, which crushed the Separatists in many battles. The separatists did not find anything that could be opposed to the new ships.
"Emperor" had an excellent firepower, was reliable and well protected. Strike fleets consisting of these ships could quickly arrive in the region where the Rebellion originated and eliminate it. This ship became the pride of the Empire and those who served on it. The Star Destroyer became a weighty argument for the Empire's diplomacy. By the time of the Battle of Endor, most of the Star Destroyers were in the Core worlds, guarding the most important industrial, military, and political systems. In addition, a significant part of them were in reserve at bases in the central worlds of the Galaxy. This reserve could be quickly put into operation in the event of a serious external threat.
Imperator II-class Star Destroyer(English) Imperial II Class Star Destroyer ) is a modified Imperator I Star Destroyer used by the Empire during the Galactic Civil War.
The Imperator II-class Star Destroyer, which entered service some time after the Battle of Yavin, is an upgraded version of its predecessor, the Imperator I. As a result of the improvements, the protective field generators 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. The means of guidance have been seriously improved. Another novelty was the ability to eject the crew of the gun - if the gun commander sees the danger threatening his people, he can give the order to eject the entire crew. In all other respects, the ship has not undergone significant changes.
The Immobilizer-418 interdictor cruisers were created a few months after the Battle of Yavin. "Immobilizer-418" is used by the Empire to block and control trade routes, it is part of reinforced squadrons. Ships of the Immobilizer-418 type use a unique gravity well technology. Prior to this, hyperspace pulse generator technology was used to force the ship out of hyperspace, which created spheres of energy in hyperspace. This system was very unreliable and ineffective for controlling trade routes.
The Dominator-class Star Destroyer entered the Imperial fleet a few months after the destruction of the first Death Star. It has the same dimensions and internal design as the Imperator-class Star Destroyers, but their role in the fleet is different. "Dominators" are used alone as raiders on enemy communications and are part of reinforced fleets and naval formations. The Dominator-class heavy cruiser was Kuat Shipyards' answer to the Interdictor-class interdictor cruiser, which became very popular in the fleet.
The Dominator-class Star Destroyer became a universal ship, in contrast to the highly specialized interdictor cruiser Immobilizer-418. The Dominator, like the Emperors, is capable of successfully fighting large enemy ships both alone and in groups of ships. But it was more profitable for the imperial command to order highly specialized minelayer cruisers than these multifunctional, but very expensive ships. The Dominator has powerful shield field generators, but it is impossible to use them fully during the activation of the gravity well.
Devotion-class Star Destroyer
These Star Destroyers appear as part of a strong Imperial fleet. They escorted the Emperor's flagship Eclipse to the base on the moon Pinnacle, were part of the navy near the planet Byss. The Devotion was the largest Star Destroyer at the Battle of Mon Calamari. It was destroyed by the New Republic Star Destroyer Liberator, commanded by Wedge Antilles.
This Star Destroyer is shaped like an Imperator-class ship, but the hull is much longer and sharper, and there are no large hangars. The engine configuration is similar to the "Emperor". The ship was created for military operations, and not for transport purposes. This heavy Star Destroyer takes on capital ships and requires a carrier like Admiral Giel's flagship for fighter support.
Executioner-class Star Destroyer
Super Star Destroyer "Executioner"
Super Star Destroyer "The Executioner"(English) Executor-class Star Destroyer) is the first ship in a series of stellar super destroyers. The first ship in the series was Darth Vader's flagship and became associated in the eyes of many in the galaxy with the Galactic Empire.
Engineer Lyra Wessex, who once designed the Venator cruiser and the Imperator-class Star Destroyer, came up with a design for a ship that made every other ship in the galaxy look like dwarfs.
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 desire of the emperor 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 about the same time. The first ship to be named the Executor became Darth Vader's flagship, while the second was hidden on Coruscant and renamed the Lusankya. The first operation of the Executioner, 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 catastrophe, super-heavy cruisers became a weighty 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, Lusankya was captured. After a year-long overhaul, the ship entered the New Republic fleet and was used with great success against the remnants of the empire for a long time. But at the time of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, the Lusankya, due to its size and overwhelming numerical superiority of the aggressor, could no longer satisfy the strategy of the New Republic. Therefore, Wedge Antilles, defending Borleias, used the Lusankya as a ram.
Also on board this giant was a support squadron, like star destroyers of other series. The Executor could carry over a thousand fighters, presumably over five hundred TIE fighters, and as many other Imperial-built fighters. However, the standard layout included only 144 fighters (12 squadrons), which was only twice the Imperator's air wing, and was clearly not enough to cover a ship of this size.
Super Star Destroyers are well armed and 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 by the rebels (new republicans). In open combat, this ship is a very dangerous opponent.
Overlord-class Star Destroyer
Overlord-class Star Destroyer(English) Sovereign-class Star Destroyer ) is a Star Destroyer built by the Galactic Empire after the defeat at the Battle of Endor. This ship was armed with a superlaser similar to the Death Star's laser and gravity field generators.
The Overlord-class Star Destroyer is the next Imperial Titan military 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 in use (on planets of strategic importance to the New Republic) has shown the inability of the laser to completely destroy the planet.
But his power was quite enough to destroy ships, break through any planetary shields and destroy even very large military bases with one shot. To intercept enemy ships in hyperspace and prevent them from fleeing the battlefield, the Sovereign carries five gravity well projectors identical to those mounted on interdictor cruisers.
The Eclipse was able to mount a smaller version of the Death Star's superlaser, which was capable of reaching 2/3 the power of the station. The superlaser is located along the ship and forms a single whole with the main power elements of the hull. The main battery of the Eclipse 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, she could become one of the best ships in the galaxy and the main one in the fleet of the Rebel Alliance. But despite many setbacks and the destructive flames of war, Imperial technology has evolved with the times. The "Republic" is capable of defeating the "Emperor" in a one-on-one battle. But it cannot cope with the new models of Imperator-class star destroyers and other capital ships. Only two or three "Republics" can defeat the "Emperor-III" in open battle.
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(English) 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 Imperator-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 various designs, both made by New Republic engineers and stolen from the Empire. This type of Star Destroyer proved to be the most powerful and important element programs for ships of a new class. When creating the ship, the experience of developing the use of "Emperors" was used, with the assistance of some former imperial engineers. Due to automation, it was possible to significantly reduce the number of crew and reduce the cost of operating the ship (although the initial cost of the ship increased). The new ship has become much more maneuverable and faster than its predecessor, and besides this, it also received more powerful weapons. A Defender-class Star Destroyer can compete in open combat with even an Imperator-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
1. TIE Fighter (aka TIE Fighter, aka Dishka)
The main fighter of the imperial troops, equipped with a twin ion engine (Twin Ion Engine), this is a rather menacing ship, which, moreover, emits a characteristic ominous creak when flying, capable of infuriating the enemy. The main disadvantage of the SID is the flat panels around the edges of the fighter, which makes it look like an eye hanging between two playing cards. Of course, you can figure out why they are needed (how do we know how these very ion engines work), but from a tactical point of view, these panels make the fighter too easy a target, which has been demonstrated more than once in films, and also completely block the pilot’s view, leaving him less than 50 degrees of visible space. You can fantasize that with the help of a special helmet virtual reality the pilot of the SID received a full view (by the way, helmets of the radar complex with a distributed aperture, providing a 360-degree view, already exist on the F-35 fighters), but when the first trilogy was released, there could be no question of anything like that, which means that the pilot In fact, the TIE fighter could not see anything behind him, or even to the side.
2. Super Class Imperial Star Destroyer. 
A huge spaceship 18 kilometers long, the flagship of Darth Vader, carrying on board great amount fighters (already 6 squadrons) and ground equipment. An imposing ship that inspires fear in enemies, but for some reason extremely vulnerable. Why was it necessary to build such a huge ship at all? It was much larger than regular Star Destroyers, but for some reason was not equipped with more powerful weapons. This is especially evident at the Battle of Endor, when one Rebel starfighter crashed aboard the flagship, the huge ship lost control and collided with the second Death Star. When a tiny fighter can shoot down a flagship, and then the main strategic weapon, someone has big problems with the original project.
3. Fighter "Snowspeeder". 
We first saw this small atmospheric fighter in The Empire Strikes Back. In addition to two laser blasters, the Snowspeeder also has a harpoon that shoots out of the ship on a strong and flexible cable. With this harpoon, they pierce the body of "walkers" (probably the most ridiculous machines in service with the Empire) and use a cable to tangle their legs, causing the walkers to fall. It should be noted how strange such a strategy is, during which the pilot, winding a circle around the leg of the walker, can simply lose consciousness or become confused in his head, there must be very strong overloads there. In addition, if the cable is so strong and so tight around the walker's legs, a fighter could easily be torn in half before the end of the maneuver. Well, in principle, this is a long operation, it is easily blocked and requires a lot of training from each pilot, which is almost impossible under the conditions shown in the films. By the way, where does such a huge army of rebels train?
4. Trade Federation Droid Control Ship. 
Many military organizations from the Star Wars universe are suffering - in addition to lousy shooting skills - from the most serious command and administrative problems. Take, for example, the droid control ship we saw in The Phantom Menace. He controls the ground robotroopers, a massive army of 139,000 droids. When, again, one fighter accidentally flies into this huge ship and launches chain reaction upon its destruction (in general, sometimes it seems that in the local universe they have an extremely vague idea of \u200b\u200bthe concept of compartments), all ground troops simply stop, and the offensive stops. That is, no options in case of an accident, no other methods of control. Quite a strange strategy, you can’t say otherwise. The ship had exactly one function, and even that it performed poorly.
5. X-wings, or X-wings. 
The famous rebel fighters, which have become a real symbol of Star Wars, in which all the small oddities of the spaceships of this universe are embodied. The control system of local spaceships, including X-wings, does not make sense. How, for example, do they slow down? In zero gravity, these fighters would need engines aimed at reverse side, or the exterminators themselves would have to turn around and direct the engines in the opposite direction - however, in the films they do neither. How do fighters even change direction? the X-wing has four engines, but, judging by the design, there is simply no means of changing course. Of course, they could change the direction of flight by gradually changing the thrust of individual engines, but then any turn would take a lot of time, and maneuverability could be forgotten. Finally, as with many spacecraft in " star wars', they're just too small. How did Luke manage to get all the way to another star system in a tiny fighter when he was looking for Master Yoda? How did you not go crazy on the road, sitting in one place, unable not to get up, not to move, not to lie down? And if the X-wings have the technology of such a fast teleportation or a FTL drive, then all the massive battles of the films completely lose their meaning.
Initially considered militarily ineffective, the Executioner-class Star Destroyers, on the other hand, have proven to be very capable at finding and destroying the Rebel Alliance. However, they were disliked by most of the Admiralty, who felt that smaller ships could do the same job. Although KDY was in charge of manufacturing the ship, the first Executioner-class vessel 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 has become Darth Vader's new flagship. The construction of the second ship was completed shortly after the Executioner. He was given the 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 personally chosen by Palpatine.
The huge, heavy-duty Executioner class measured 19,000 meters in length. 279,144 Imperial officers and troops manned the ship, while 1,590 gunners operated over 5,000 turbolasers and ion cannons. Thirteen engines combined into five groups give the Executor class an impressive 1230 G's of acceleration for its size. The ship carries at least 144 fighters, and the massive hangar can hold and serve thousands or more. In addition, there are 200 other starships and support ships on board, 5 garrison bases, and a large enough number of stormtroopers and walkers to destroy any Rebel base. To power only one of the Star Destroyer's shields, the energy needed was equivalent to the energy released by the average star (3.8 × 1026 W).
The Executioner-class command turret has a standard layout similar to that of the Imperial-class Star Destroyer. The command bridge contains two control pits, in which the starship's control panels are located, and between them is a 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 FTL active sensors, while vanes protruding from the dome served as shield projectors.
These domes were not vulnerable to external attacks as long as the shields remained intact, but concentrated fire (such as that unleashed 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 on the hull of the ship, which guarantee the absence of dead zones and ensure the complete distribution of the protective field over the entire surface. Thus, intense fire in 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 warring fiefs, Executor-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.
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