Imperial starship

An Imperial starship, a type of starfighter, was hijacked at Gordon on Aquilae by Luke Skywalker, Annikin Starkiller, Han Solo, Leia, Artwo and Threepio as they escaped from the trap set aboard the Baltarian freighter by Valorum.

It was docked in a secured area, but was accessed through subterfuge and jury rigging. Two bubble-domed turrets allowed crew to fire lazercannons at opposing craft. It was equipped with shields, which covered individual sections of the ship.

It was pursued by hunter destroyers, a type of Imperial ship. After enduring a barrage of torpedoes and laser shots, it became heavily damaged over the planet Yavin, where the crew bailed out into life pods.

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