AA-9 Coruscant freighter

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The AA-9 Coruscant freighter, also known as the Botajef Freighter-Liner, was a massive freighter model used to transport large groups of people to and from Coruscant.

Characteristics

A computer panel in the main hold of an AA-9 freighter owned by

A Huttese computer panel in the main hold of an AA-9 freighter owned by Gardulla the Hutt

AA-9 freighters were built at the Botajef Shipyards. The vessels were considered a common bulk freighter across the whole of the galaxy and were one of the largest freighter models in the Republic at the time of their creation. They employed Type Dyne-2577 sublight drives in a Triad Drive Array. They were equipped with cargo hatches along the dorsal and keel areas in order for quick and simple loading. They were commonly utilized to move bulk goods, liquid tankage and inert cargo between many star ports including those of Coruscant. As a result of the dislocation of populations by the Separatist Crisis, the Refugee Relief Movement converted a number of these freighters into makeshift passenger transports, with the middle deck modified to carry 30,000 people.[1]

History

One ship, the Jendirian Valley, transported Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala to Naboo after a failed assassin attempt on Amidala's life.

Gunship transports landing on during the

Gunship transports landing on Aereen during the Clone Wars

During the Clone Wars, ships of this kind were used as cargo transports for the Grand Army of the Republic and were often gathered into convoys, with added protection given by dedicated Republic warships. They were also used as troop transports by the clone army itself. The civilian version was in use at least 20 years later, during the Galactic Civil War. The Bando Gora used such craft for transportation of slaves and death sticks.

Variations

Gunship Transport

A gunship transport

A gunship transport

The Gunship Transport was a non-combat unit used by the Galactic Republic to ferry troops and equipment around the battlefield. The transport was capable of spatial and atmospheric flight and was unarmed.

Appearances

Non-canon appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Official Star Wars Fact File
  2. ↑ The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

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