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The DBY-827 heavy turbolaser turret was a turbolaser turret used on the Galactic Republic's Venator-class Star Destroyers during the Clone Wars.[1]
Description
Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker passing by DBY-827 heavy dual turbolaser turrets
The DBY-827 was the standard requirement in naval gunnery around the time of the Clone Wars for inter-ship combat and planetary bombardment. Each turret was mounted with powerful tracking sensors as well as a large power capacitor which quickly discharged energy to the guns. Venators had eight DBY-827s. During close-range fights, the turret could rotate in three seconds with its fast-tracking mode.[1]
The DBY-827 had seven different intensity settings. This allowed the Venator's pilots and gunners to select a range of destruction, from a small strike to a vaporizing blow. As a true warship, the Venator-class Star Destroyer could divert almost all of its reactor output to its heavy turbolasers.[1]
DBY-827 heavy turbolaser turrets of a Venator-class Star Destroyer
History
The Star Destroyer Guarlara made effective use of these turbolasers in the battle against General Grievous's flagship, Invisible Hand, during the Battle over Coruscant in 19 BBY.[3]
Behind the scenes
In Star Wars: Battlefront II, these turrets seem to take the form of beam cannon turrets rather than turbolasers, though this is probably game mechanics.
In LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game and its compilation re-release, these turrets appear in Episode III Chapter I. When shot, they spin around and give studs.
Appearances
Non-canon appearances
Sources
- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections (First identified as DBY-827 heavy turbolaser turret)
- Star Wars: Complete Cross-Sections
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide
- Star Wars: Complete Vehicles