Nebulon-B Escort Frigate
 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate | |
| Production Information | |
|---|---|
| Class |
Escort Frigate |
| Model | |
| Manufacturer |
Kuat Drive Yards |
| Technical Specifications | |
| Length |
300 meters |
| Width |
72 meters |
| Height/Depth |
166 meters |
| Maximum Acceleration |
1,200 G |
| MGLT |
40 MGLT |
| Engine Units |
Kuat Galaxy-15 ion engines (7) |
| Hyperdrive Rating |
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| Shielding |
Serridge SEAL shielding system or enhanced Delphus JC-671 projectors |
| Targeting Systems |
Plat Dromma targeting computer |
| Armament |
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| Complement |
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| Crew |
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| Passengers |
745 |
| Cargo Capacity |
6,000 metric tons |
| Usage | |
| Roles |
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| Number in Fleet |
49 |
Characteristics[edit]
The standard Nebulon-B frigate was armed with twelve turbolaser batteries, twelve laser cannons, and two tractor beam projectors. It was designed to carry twenty-four TIE series starfighters.
History[edit]
The EF76 was introduced some months after the Clone Wars, long before the formal establishment of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. The Nebulon-B was originally designed to defend Imperial convoys against raids by Rebel starfighters. The Imperial Navy was loath to relegate its expensive Imperial Star Destroyer to escort duty, while the Corellian Corvettes was too weak and carried few if any TIE Fighters.
The EF76 was used extensively by both sides in the Galactic Civil War. The frigate was known and respected for its efficiency against fighters and bombers, and its anti-fighter assignment in Imperial convoys had an immediate impact, causing the Rebels to reconsider their hyperspace raids. They were also often used to support larger capital ships, such as Imperial-class Star Destroyers and Rebel Mon Calamari Star Cruisers.
Imperial Admirals Thrawn and Zaarin often used Nebulon-B frigates in lieu of the standard Star Destroyer.
Source[edit]
- Credit to Wookieepedia for the above information
