Catastrophic release braces were a safety measure fitted to the underside of an Imperial-class Star Destroyer. They were used to eject the core of the main reactor in case of a meltdown.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (First appearance)

SourcesEdit

•  Visual Guide -- Chapter 3: Imperial Boarding Party on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org) (First identified as Catastrophic release braces)