MC80B Star Cruiser
Production information
Manufacturer	Mon Calamari Shipyards
Product line	Mon Calamari Star Cruisers
Model	MC80B Star Cruiser
Class	Star Cruiser Cruiser (standard classification)
Technical specifications
Length	~1,200 meters
Width	~572 meters
Height/depth	~150 meters
Hyperdrive rating	Class 1 Backup Class 6
Armament	Turbolaser batteries (48) Fire arc: 12 front, 12 left, 12 right, 12 aft Crew: 2-3 Space range: 75 km Atmospheric range: 150 k Ion cannon batteries (20) Fire arc: 8 front, 4 left, 4 right, 4 aft Crew: 6 Space range: 50 km Atmospheric range: 100 k
Complement	Starfighter squadrons (4, later upgraded to 8)
Crew	Crew members (5,156) Gunners (246)
Minimum crew	1,230
Passengers	1,200 troops
Cargo capacity	15,000 metric tons
Consumables	1.5 years
Usage
Role(s)	Carrier Destroyer
Era(s)	New Republic era New Jedi Order era
Affiliation	New Republic Galactic Federation of Free Alliances

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The MC80B Star Cruiser was a Mon Calamari warship produced for the fledgling New Republic fleet.

CharacteristicsEdit

DimensionsEdit

The MC80B had a roughly similar look to earlier models, but optimized the amount of guns available for a frontal assault by positioning them in forward-facing clusters around the ship. The class had its main reactor located on the ventral side of the vessel, while its bridge was located on the dorsal side, amidship. Hangar bays were located on the flanks of the ship.

Offensive and defensive systemsEdit

An interim design, the MC80B was an improvement over the original MC80. The MC80B had a much more heavily reinforced hull, and featured multiple backup deflector shield generators. Spread across the hull were turbolaser and shield projector blisters. A sensor cluster was located at the tip of the bow. Built for durability, these ships were able to withstand heavy damage while blasting through the more limited shielding of Imperial ships.

Like the MC80, the MC80B was armed with forty-eight turbolasers and twenty ion cannons. These weapons were linked in banks of twelve and four respectively, allowing the MC80B to easily concentrate its fire upon a single target.

Hangar complementEdit

The MC80B cruiser carried four starfighter squadrons. Later ships in this line were refitted to hold up to eight squadrons.

BridgeEdit

Like the MC80, and unlike the later MC90 Star Cruiser, the MC80B was not designed to accommodate different species. Holographic displays and monitors were optimized for Mon Calamari vision, and some controls required movements that were nearly impossible for Humans to perform.

HistoryEdit

The first ship of this line was Mon Remonda, which entered service approximately a year and a half after the Battle of Endor. These capable ships led the forces of the New Republic during its formative years, and were supplanted by the MC90 Star Cruiser four years later.

The MC80B would continue to serve in the New Republic Navy throughout the Yuuzhan Vong War. When the government transitioned into the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances, the vessel continued to see frontline use.

Known shipsEdit

• Allegiant
• Mon Adapyne
• Mon Remonda

AppearancesEdit

• X-wing: Wedge's Gamble
• X-wing: Iron Fist
• X-wing: Solo Command
• The Courtship of Princess Leia (First appearance)
• Tatooine Ghost (Mentioned only)
• Destiny's Way
• The Unifying Force

SourcesEdit

• The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• The Official Star Wars Fact File
• Cracken's Threat Dossier
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game
• The New Essential Chronology
• The Essential Guide to Warfare