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[[File:X-wing 2 Fathead.png|thumb|250px|Four laser cannons point outward on the T-65B X-wing starfighter.]]
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[[File:Snowspeeder 2.png|thumb|250px|Two heavy laser cannons point forward on the [[T-47 airspeeder]]]]
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'''Laser cannons''' were powerful [[Laser/Canon|laser]] weapons that were commonly outfitted to vehicles, [[Starfighter/Canon|starfighters]], and [[Starship/Canon|starships]]. A laser cannon could be fixed in place or attached to a [[Turret/Canon|turret]] or ball-mounted swivel, allowing the weapon to aim and fire in many directions.<ref name="Databank Republic Attack Shuttle">{{Databank|republic-attack-shuttle|Republic Attack Shuttle}}</ref>
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'''Laser cannons''' were powerful [[laser]] weapons that were commonly outfitted to vehicles, [[starfighter]]s, and [[starship]]s. A laser cannon could be fixed in place or attached to a [[turret]] or ball-mounted swivel, allowing the weapon to aim and fire in many directions.<ref name="Databank Republic Attack Shuttle">{{Databank|republic-attack-shuttle|Republic Attack Shuttle}}</ref>
   
 
==Description==
  
==Description==
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Starfighters and other small craft that were equipped with laser cannons included the [[T-65B X-wing starfighter/Canon|T-65B X-wing starfighter]], the [[Y-wing starfighter]], the ''[[Phantom]]'', the [[police gunship]]s of [[Coruscant/Canon|Coruscant]], the [[Nu-class transport|Republic attack shuttle]], the [[Lambda-class T-4a shuttle/Canon|''Lambda''-class T-4a shuttle]], the [[RZ-1 A-wing interceptor/Canon|A-wing starfighter]], the [[ARC-170 starfighter]], the [[A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter/Canon|B-wing starfighter]], the [[Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry/Canon|Republic attack gunships]], the [[Gauntlet fighter]], the [[HH-87 Starhopper/Canon|HH-87 Starhopper]], the [[Hyena-class bomber/Canon|Hyena bomber]], the [[Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor/Canon|Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor]], the [[TIE/LN starfighter/Canon|TIE fighter]], [[the Inquisitor]]'s [[Inquisitor's TIE Advanced|TIE Advanced prototype]], and the [[Clone Z-95 starfighter/Canon|clone Z-95 starfighter]].
  
   
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[[File:Turbolaseronsullust.jpeg|thumb|250px|A single barrel [[Turbolaser]] turret on an imperial base. |left]]
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Starships that were equipped with laser cannons included the [[Malevolence/Canon|''Malevolence'']], the ''[[Ghost]]'', ''[[Merchant One]]'', the ''[[Millennium Falcon/Canon|Millennium Falcon]]'', the [[HMP droid gunship/Canon|droid gunship]], the [[Imperial-class Star Destroyer/Canon|Imperial Star Destroyer]], the [[Pirate saucer mothership]], the [[Venator-class Star Destroyer/Canon|''Venator''-class Star Destroyer]] (also known as the "Republic attack cruiser"), the [[Republic frigate]], the [[Providence-class dreadnought|''Providence''-class dreadnought]], the [[Separatist supply ship/Canon|Separatist supply ship]], ''[[Slave I/Canon|Slave I]]'', the [[Stealth ship/Canon|stealth ship]], the [[C-9979 landing craft/Canon|Trade Federation landing ship]], the [[Trident-class assault ship/Canon|''Trident''-class assault ship]], and the ''[[Twilight/Canon|Twilight]]''.
  
   
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Starfighters and other small craft that were equipped with laser cannons included the [[T-65B X-wing starfighter]], the [[Y-wing starfighter]], the ''[[Phantom]]'', the [[police gunship]]s of [[Coruscant]], the [[Nu-class transport|Republic attack shuttle]], the [[Lambda-class T-4a shuttle|''Lambda''-class T-4a shuttle]], the [[RZ-1 A-wing interceptor|A-wing starfighter]], the [[ARC-170 starfighter]], the [[A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter|B-wing starfighter]], the [[Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry|Republic attack gunships]], the [[Gauntlet fighter]], the [[HH-87 Starhopper]], the [[Hyena-class bomber|Hyena bomber]], the [[Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor]], the [[TIE/LN starfighter|TIE fighter]], [[the Grand Inquisitor]]'s [[Inquisitor's TIE Advanced|TIE Advanced prototype]], and the [[clone Z-95 starfighter]].
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Vehicles that were equipped with laser cannons included the [[All Terrain Tactical Enforcer/Canon|All Terrain Tactical Enforcer]] or "AT-TE walker," the [[All Terrain Armored Transport/Canon|All Terrain Armored Transport]] or "AT-AT walker," the [[All Terrain Recon Transport/Canon|All Terrain Recon Transport]] or "AT-RT walker," the [[All Terrain Scout Transport/Canon|All Terrain Scout Transport]] or "AT-ST walker," the [[Gian speeder]], the [[CK-6 swoop bike/Canon|freeco bike]], the [[Pirate Speeder Tank]], [[General/Canon|General]] [[Grievous/Canon|Grievous']] [[Combat speeder/Canon|Speeder]] as well as his [[TSMEU-6 personal wheel bike]], the [[T-47 airspeeder/Canon|T-47 airspeeder]], and the [[Umbaran mobile heavy cannon/Canon|Umbaran mobile heavy cannon]] (or "Umbaran MHC").
  
   
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Starships that were equipped with laser cannons included the [[Malevolence|''Malevolence'']], the ''[[Ghost]]'', ''[[Merchant One]]'', the ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'', the [[HMP droid gunship|droid gunship]], the [[Imperial-class Star Destroyer|Imperial Star Destroyer]], the [[Corona-class armed frigate|''Corona''-class armed frigate]], the [[Venator-class Star Destroyer|''Venator''-class Star Destroyer]] (also known as the "Republic attack cruiser"), the [[Republic frigate]], the [[Providence-class dreadnought|''Providence''-class dreadnought]], the [[Separatist supply ship]], ''[[Slave I]]'', the [[stealth ship]], the [[C-9979 landing craft|Trade Federation landing ship]], the [[Trident-class assault ship|''Trident''-class assault ship]], and the ''[[Twilight]]''.
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[[File:ATTE-ST.jpg|thumb|left|225px|[[All Terrain Tactical Enforcer/Canon|All Terrain Tactical Enforcers]] and their many laser cannons]]
  
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[[Battle droid/Canon|Battle droids]] that were equipped with laser cannons included the [[DSD1 dwarf spider droid/Canon|DSD1 dwarf spider droid]], the [[LR-57 combat droid/Canon|LR-57 combat droid]], and the [[B2 super battle droid/Canon|B2 super battle droid]] which had a double laser cannon built into its wrist.
  
   
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Vehicles that were equipped with laser cannons included the [[All Terrain Tactical Enforcer]] or "AT-TE walker," the [[All Terrain Armored Transport]] or "AT-AT walker," the [[All Terrain Recon Transport]] or "AT-RT walker," the [[All Terrain Scout Transport]] or "AT-ST walker," the [[Gian speeder]], the [[CK-6 swoop bike|freeco bike]], the [[WLO-5 battle tank]], [[General]] [[Grievous|Grievous']] [[Combat speeder|Speeder]] as well as his [[TSMEU-6 personal wheel bike]], the [[T-47 airspeeder]], and the [[Umbaran mobile heavy cannon]] (or "Umbaran MHC").
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During a [[Skirmish on Florrum/Canon|skirmish on Florrum]], pirates loyal to their leader [[Hondo Ohnaka/Canon|Hondo Ohnaka]] mounted a laser cannon on a tripod and used it to ambush some pirates that had turned against him.<ref name="Revival">{{SW|url=tv-shows/clone-wars/revival-episode-gallery|text=''Revival'' episode gallery}}; image #14</ref>
  
   
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[[File:ATTE-ST.jpg|thumb|left|225px|[[All Terrain Tactical Enforcer]]s and their many laser cannons]]
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A type of laser cannon that was used as a personal heavy weapon was referred to as a rotary laser cannon, rotating laser cannon, or [[Z06 blaster cannon|rotary blaster cannon]]. Such weapons were used by clone troopers [[Hardcase/Canon|Hardcase]]<ref name="Databank Hardcase">{{Databank|hardcase|Hardcase}}</ref> and [[Thorn/Canon|Thorn]].<ref name="Crisis at the Heart">{{SW|url=tv-shows/clone-wars/crisis-at-the-heart-episode-gallery|text=''Crisis at the Heart'' episode gallery}}; image #9</ref>
  
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[[Battle droid]]s that were equipped with laser cannons included the [[DSD1 dwarf spider droid]], the [[LR-57 combat droid]], and the [[B2 super battle droid]] which had a double laser cannon built into its wrist.
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During a [[skirmish on Florrum]], pirates loyal to their leader [[Hondo Ohnaka]] mounted a laser cannon on a tripod and used it to ambush some pirates that had turned against him.<ref name="Revival">{{SW|url=tv-shows/clone-wars/revival-episode-gallery|text=''Revival'' episode gallery}}; image #14</ref>
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A type of laser cannon that was used as a personal heavy weapon was referred to as a rotary laser cannon, rotating laser cannon, or [[Z06 blaster cannon|rotary blaster cannon]]. Such weapons were used by clone troopers [[Hardcase]]<ref name="Databank Hardcase">{{Databank|hardcase|Hardcase}}</ref> and [[Thorn]].<ref name="Crisis at the Heart">{{SW|url=tv-shows/clone-wars/crisis-at-the-heart-episode-gallery|text=''Crisis at the Heart'' episode gallery}}; image #9</ref>
   
 
Manufacturers of laser cannons included [[Sureggi (company)|Sureggi]], whose product was on board the [[Auzituck anti-slaver gunship]].<ref name="SWRVG">''[[Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide]]''</ref>
  
Manufacturers of laser cannons included [[Sureggi (company)|Sureggi]], whose product was on board the [[Auzituck anti-slaver gunship]].<ref name="SWRVG">''[[Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide]]''</ref>
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Snowspeeder 2

Two heavy laser cannons point forward on the T-47 airspeeder

Laser cannons were powerful laser weapons that were commonly outfitted to vehicles, starfighters, and starships. A laser cannon could be fixed in place or attached to a turret or ball-mounted swivel, allowing the weapon to aim and fire in many directions.[1]

Description

File:Turbolaseronsullust.jpeg

A single barrel Turbolaser turret on an imperial base.

Starfighters and other small craft that were equipped with laser cannons included the T-65B X-wing starfighter, the Y-wing starfighter, the Phantom, the police gunships of Coruscant, the Republic attack shuttle, the Lambda-class T-4a shuttle, the A-wing starfighter, the ARC-170 starfighter, the B-wing starfighter, the Republic attack gunships, the Gauntlet fighter, the HH-87 Starhopper, the Hyena bomber, the Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor, the TIE fighter, the Grand Inquisitor's TIE Advanced prototype, and the clone Z-95 starfighter.

Starships that were equipped with laser cannons included the Malevolence, the Ghost, Merchant One, the Millennium Falcon, the droid gunship, the Imperial Star Destroyer, the Corona-class armed frigate, the Venator-class Star Destroyer (also known as the "Republic attack cruiser"), the Republic frigate, the Providence-class dreadnought, the Separatist supply ship, Slave I, the stealth ship, the Trade Federation landing ship, the Trident-class assault ship, and the Twilight.

Vehicles that were equipped with laser cannons included the All Terrain Tactical Enforcer or "AT-TE walker," the All Terrain Armored Transport or "AT-AT walker," the All Terrain Recon Transport or "AT-RT walker," the All Terrain Scout Transport or "AT-ST walker," the Gian speeder, the freeco bike, the WLO-5 battle tank, General Grievous' Speeder as well as his TSMEU-6 personal wheel bike, the T-47 airspeeder, and the Umbaran mobile heavy cannon (or "Umbaran MHC").

ATTE-ST

All Terrain Tactical Enforcers and their many laser cannons

Battle droids that were equipped with laser cannons included the DSD1 dwarf spider droid, the LR-57 combat droid, and the B2 super battle droid which had a double laser cannon built into its wrist.

During a skirmish on Florrum, pirates loyal to their leader Hondo Ohnaka mounted a laser cannon on a tripod and used it to ambush some pirates that had turned against him.[2]

A type of laser cannon that was used as a personal heavy weapon was referred to as a rotary laser cannon, rotating laser cannon, or rotary blaster cannon. Such weapons were used by clone troopers Hardcase[3] and Thorn.[4]

Manufacturers of laser cannons included Sureggi, whose product was on board the Auzituck anti-slaver gunship.[5]

Appearances

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Non-canonical appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ StarWars-DatabankII Republic Attack Shuttle in the Databank (backup link)
  2. ↑ StarWars Revival episode gallery on StarWars.com (backup link (tv-shows/clone-wars/revival-episode-gallery) not verified!); image #14
  3. ↑ StarWars-DatabankII Hardcase in the Databank (backup link)
  4. ↑ StarWars Crisis at the Heart episode gallery on StarWars.com (backup link (tv-shows/clone-wars/crisis-at-the-heart-episode-gallery) not verified!); image #9
  5. ↑ Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide
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