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Encyclopedia > Corellian Corvette
Star Wars starship
Corellian Corvette
Manufacturer Corellian Engineering Corporation
Specification Corellian Corvette
Type Corvette
Length 150 meters
Weapons Six Taim & Bak H9 dual Turbolasers and Four laser cannons
Shield Phoah-Kingsmeyer 484-J4e Screen Control and Shield Projector
Hull Ferro-Magnesium Ceramic Hull (Hull Rating 50RU)
Crew 8 officers, 38 enlisted (min)
30 officers, 165 enlisted (max)
Top Speed 22 MGLT
Troop Capacity as Crew - enlisted
Affiliation Galactic Republic, Rebel Alliance, Galactic Empire New Republic, warlords, Galactic Alliance
Cargo Capacity 3000 Metric Tones
Passengers 600
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The Corellian Corvette, also known as the Rebel Blockade Runner or simply Blockade Runner, is a ship from the fictional Star Wars universe. It is a smaller (about 150 meters in length), multi-purpose capital ship manufactured by the Corellian Engineering Corporation and used extensively by the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire. It is capable of speeds up to 22 MGLT and can carry 600 passengers. The standard crew is composed of 8 officers and 38 enlisted crew, but can range anywhere from 30 to 165 total, depending on its configuration. The weapon configuration varies, but up to 6 Taim & Bak H9 dual turbolasers and 4 laser cannons can be mounted on the hull. Under the standard configuration, the Corellian Corvette has an axial blind spot. Star Wars began with a 13-page treatment for a space adventure movie which George Lucas drafted in 1973, inspired from multiple myths and classic stories. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1020x658, 117 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The CEC corporate logo. ... French steam corvette Dupleix (1856-1887) Canadian corvettes on antisubmarine convoy escort duty during World War II. A corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, smaller than a frigate. ... The fictional Star Wars universe features an intricate array of weapons, whose uses and powers range from interpersonal combat to destroying entire space stations or even planets and solar systems in single sweeps. ... The range of sizes in which lasers exist is immense, extending from microscopic diode lasers (top) to football field sized neodymium glass lasers (bottom) used for inertial confinement fusion. ... Any holder of an office or of a post may bear the title officer. ... In military service, an enlisted rank is generally any rating below that of a commissioned officer. ... - Senator Palpatine Form of Government Federal Republic Official language Basic Capital Coruscant Head of Government Chancellor Establishment c. ... The symbol of the Rebel Alliance . In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, was an interstellar political resistance force formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ... Galactic empires are a fairly common theme in science fiction. ... The New Republic (officialy The New Galactic Republic) is a fictional government in Star Wars. ... In the Star Wars Expanded Universe, Warlords refers to individuals who seized power in Imperial space after the destruction of the Second Death Star. ... The Galactic Federation of Free Alliances is a fictional government from the Star Wars novel series, more commonly called the Galactic Alliance for short. ... Image File history File links This work is copyrighted. ... Image File history File links This work is copyrighted. ... Star Wars began with a 13-page treatment for a space adventure movie which George Lucas drafted in 1973, inspired from multiple myths and classic stories. ... The CEC corporate logo. ... The symbol of the Rebel Alliance . In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, was an interstellar political resistance force formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ... Galactic empires are a fairly common theme in science fiction. ... The range of sizes in which lasers exist is immense, extending from microscopic diode lasers (top) to football field sized neodymium glass lasers (bottom) used for inertial confinement fusion. ...


At least one Corellian Corvette was used by the Royal House of Alderaan, as a Diplomatic Cruiser during and after the Clone Wars. The Tantive IV, owned by Viceroy Bail Organa, was later passed down to Princess Leia Organa for use as her personal consular vessel. It was seen throughout Revenge of the Sith and the beginning of A New Hope. ... Star Wars: Clone Wars on Cartoon Network The Clone Wars (22 - 19 BBY) is a fictional conflict described in the Star Wars series and featured in the two latter episodes of the prequel trilogy, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. ... The Tantive IV. In the fictional Star Wars saga, the blockade runner Tantive IV, was a Corellian Corvette used by Bail Organa and later his adoptive daughter Leia Organa. ... His Royal Highness, Prince Bail Prestor Organa of Alderaan (69 BBY - 0 BBY) is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe, the Viceroy and Prince of Alderaan, the husband of Queen Breha Organa, and a noted statesman of the late Republic and early Imperial eras. ... Her Royal Highness, Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan (born in 19 BBY), born Leia Amidala-Skywalker, is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe played by Aiden Barton in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, actress Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Episodes IV-VI, and by Ann... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological...


Corellian Corvettes would also play a role in the events of Return of the Jedi. Corellian Corvettes are seen on film as elements of the massed Rebel fleet as the officers met to discuss the attack on the second Death Star, and later during the Battle of Endor, Corellian Corvettes are shown participating in battle. Movie poster Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, is a science fiction film that debuted in 1983, and re-released with changes in 1997 and 2004. ... The first Death Star The second Death Star The Death Star is a giant military space station in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... The Battle of Endor was the climactic battle depicted in the 1983 film, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. ...


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Galaxyfaraway.com - Encyclopedia (1311 words)
The Corellian Corvette is one of the most used starships in the galaxy.
The Corellian Corvette is also seen in armies, because of their heavy arnament and good combat performances.
Normal Corellian Corvettes are armed only with a small complement of turbolasers, but modified ones can be upgraded to have several dozens of turbolasers, strong shield generators, and a reinforced hull.
Corellian Corvette - definition of Corellian Corvette in Encyclopedia (262 words)
The Corellian corvette, also known as the Rebel Blockade Runner, is a ship from the fictional Star Wars universe.
It is a smaller (about 150 meters in length), multi-purpose capital ship manufactured by the Corellian Engineering Corporation and used extensively by the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire.
At least one Corellian corvette was used by the Royal House of Alderaan as a Diplomatic Cruiser during and after the Clone Wars.
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