MC90-class Star Cruiser

MC90 Star Cruiser

Class

MC90

Manufacturer

Mon Calamari Shipyards

Designation

Battlecruiser

Length

1,255 meters

Crew

5,860

Passengers

1,700

Speed

65 MGLT

Acceleration

4 MGLT/s

Maneuverability

5 DPF

Hyperdrive

Class 1.0
(Backup) Class 9.0

Hull

3,800 RU

Shields

8,000 SBD Serridge SEAL Shielding System

Weapons

(75) Turbolaser Batteries
(30) Ion Cannon Batteries
(6) Heavy Photon Torpedo Launchers
(8) Tractor Beam Projectors

Hangar

(72) Starfighters

Cargo

30,000 Metric Tone

Consumables

24 Months

Affiliation

Alliance of Free Planets

The MC90-class Star Cruiser, also know as the Defiance-class Battlecruiser was the first Mon Calamari Star Cruiser designed specifically as a warship. Its focus on heavy weapons and large hangars showed a realistic assessment of the firepower required to challenge Imperial-class Star Destroyers.

Design

Unlike previous designs, the controls and displays onboard the ship were designed, for the first time on a Mon Calamari Cruiser, for compatibility with most major species, allowing for officers other than Mon Calamari to pilot the vessels.The command center was a clear bubble in the center of the ship, giving the bridge officers a vision of the area below as well as above. Heavier turbolaser batteries replace the older lighter weapons mount giving the MC90-class the needed punch to engage and beat modern Star Destroyers.

History

The MC90-class represented a number of firsts that highlight the shifting military strategy of the New Republic. The first MC90, Defiance, was completed shortly before the Battle of Duro. These powerful warships are the pinnacle of Mon Calamari ship building. The MC90-class are one of the most powerful and exspensive warships in the arsenal of the Alliance of Free Planets, often serving as a flagship for fleets and task forces. After the first run of three warships, production of the MC90-class was expanded to the Sluis Van Shipyards, and the Hast Shipyards.