Acclamator-class transport drop ship
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Acclamator-class transport drop ship[1] |
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At least two thrusters[2] |
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Twin-barreled cannons (at least 12)[3] |
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The Acclamator-class transport drop ship, also known as Imperial landing craft,[1] were large Imperial transports utilized during the Galactic Civil War.
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[edit] Characteristics
These vessels were used to rapidly deploy large, mechanized forces on a greater scale than most other Imperial transports, by utilizing large elevator decks to unload multiple heavy vehicles at once. The vessels were armed.[2]
Design-wise, the dropship resembled the Acclamator-class assault ship. Unlike these vessels, the large dropship had a less aerodynamic shape, and a rather broad front compared with the straight dagger-shape of most of Kuat's other warships.[2] At least one variant had a rectangular area at the lower front of the vessel.[2]
[edit] History
Several models of these dropships were utilized in large battles that had a heavy presence of armored units, such as the Battle of Hoth.[2][1] During the battle of Keskin, dropships were deployed quite close to the frontlines, yet seemed to escape most artillery fire and deployed their cargo efficiently.[3]
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars Rebellion: My Brother, My Enemy
- Entrenched (First appearance)
[edit] Sources
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (First identified as Acclamator-class transport drop ship)
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