An improved design over the MC40, the MC40a Light Cruiser was developed to provide for a growing Rebel Alliance fleet. This capital ship has a hangar twice the size of its predecessor, capable of carrying up to two starfighter squadrons of New Republic making. It is equipped with powerful shields for a vessel of its size. Its three engines give it a higher speed than the bigger MC80a Star Cruiser, and it is more maneuverable.

The MC40a was constructed some time prior to the Battle of Hoth. It saw heavy use in the year leading up to the Battle of Endor.

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	MC40a Light Cruiser
Production Information
Manufacturer	Mon Calamari Shipyards
Product Line	MC Series
Model	MC40a
Scale	Capital Ship
Cost	25,000,000 Credits
Technical Specifications
Length	500 meters
Maximum Acceleration	4 MGLT/s
MGLT	16 MGLT
Hyperdrive Rating	Class 2
Backup Hyperdrive Rating	Class 8
Shielding	2,560 SBD
Hull	1,216 RU
Armament	14 Turbolaser Turrets; 18 Ion Cannons; 2 Warhead Launchers; 6 Tractor Beam Projectors;
Complement	24 Starfighters
Crew	3,723
Passengers	650 (infantry and support personnel)
Cargo Capacity	8,000 Metric Tons
Consumables	1 Year
Usage
Roles	Light Cruiser
Year Introduced	2 ABY
Affiliation	Mon Calamari; New Republic;