Container transport

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The Xizor Transport Systems Container Transport was a widely used freighter during the Galactic Civil War.

Each transport was slightly more than 200 meters long and required a crew of eight. The ship was able to carry six Class-A Cargo Containers arranged equidistantly in arrays of two around the main ship's hull, which gave it a cargo capacity 50% greater than a BFF-1 bulk freighter.

In addition to its superior hauling capacity, it provided a better degree of protection for its cargo, in the shape of three laser turrets that covered a wide arc and, under skilled control, could even shoot down incoming warheads. The ship also sported quite powerful shields for a vessel of its class.

This type of vessel was commonly found in convoys, where its armaments gave a first line of defense against raiders, and gave escort starships a valuable few seconds to launch starfighters. Its weaponry complemented the capabilities of any purely defensive craft, and gave it a useful role in amongst the undefended freighters. However, it was an unwise shipping agent that relied exclusively upon Container Transports to defend a convoy.

[edit] Known vessels

• Taloos
• Gopher
• Magnum
• Morgath 1
• Morgath 5

[edit] Appearances

• Star Wars: TIE Fighter (First appearance)
• Star Wars: X-wing vs. TIE Fighter
• Star Wars: X-wing Alliance

Xizor Transport Systems
Xizor Cargo Containers: Class-A (CN/A) | Class-B (CN/B) | Class-C (CN/C) | Class-D (CN/D) | Class-E (CN/E) | Class-F (CN/F) | Class-G (CN/G) | Class-H (CN/H) | Class-I (CN/I) | Class-J (CN/J) | Class-K (CN/K) | Class-L (CN/L) Container Hangar (CN/Hgr) | Pressure Tank (Pr/Tk) | Cargo Canister (C/C) Other: Container Transport | XQ4 Platform
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