Escort frigate

The 300 meter long Nebulon-B escort frigate class combat starship was originally built by the Kuat Drive Yards for the Empire. The Empire saw this vessel as the solution to its problems with Rebel raids on supply convoys. Standard equipment included twelve turbolaser batteries, twelve laser cannons, two tractor-beam projectors, two squadrons of TIE fighters in its bays, and powerful hyperdrives. The escort frigate proved a great deterrent to Rebel attacks. Fortunately for the Rebels, a significant number of these vessels either defected or were captured by the Rebellion and now serve in the Alliance fleet.