The Escort Carrier carries an entire starfighter wing and it augments the overall starfighter strength of whatever fleet it is attached to. These ships are particuarly valuable to the Galactic Empire as they provide a hyperspace platform for TIE fighters, thus giving the starfighters a method for quick travel via light speed.

Escort Carriers do not generally involve themselves directly in combat. They are armed, but they are not considered offensive weapons and their whole function is to launch starfighter support at a distance. Each Escort Carrier also has limited field repair facilities.

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	Escort Carrier
Production Information
Manufacturer	Kuat Drive Yards
Model	Escort Carrier
Scale	Capital Ship
Cost	9,775,000 Credits
Technical Specifications
Length	500 meters
Height	150 meters
MGLT	12 MGLT
Hyperdrive Rating	Class 1
Backup Hyperdrive Rating	Class 12
Shielding	2,880 SBD
Hull	1,360 RU
Armament	10 Dual Laser Cannons; 1 Warhead Launcher;
Complement	72 Starfighters; 6 Light Transports;
Crew	3,845 Crew; 20 Gunners;
Minimum Crew	1,500
Passengers	800 (pilots and troops)
Cargo Capacity	1,500 Metric Tons
Consumables	9 Months
Usage
Roles	Carrier
Year Introduced	After 1 BBY
Affiliation	Galactic Empire; Muir Corporation; Various;

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