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See the request on the listing or on this article's talkpage. Once the improvements have been completed, you may remove this notice and the page's listing. No reason has been supplied; please provide a reason on the template or talkpage. The Venator -class Star Destroyer , also known as the Venator -class cruiser , was a class of more than 1, meter -long attack cruiser of the Star Destroyer design family that was operated by the navy of the Galactic Republic.
Designed by Lira Wessex to feature a double-wedge design and perform a wide range of missions, the Venator was the first class of Star Destroyer to be manufactured by Kuat Drive Yards. Alternatively known as the Republic cruiser , Republic attack cruiser , or Republic Star Destroyer , it was a versatile capital ship capable of serving as both a combatant in ship -to-ship naval warfare and a starfighter carrier , while also being employed as a troop transport , cargo ship, and supply and replenishment vessel.
As a warship, Venators were protected by powerful deflector shields and boasted a range of weaponry. For its carrier role, a large flight deck, along with hangars to accommodate a complement of starfighters, gunships , shuttles , armored vehicles and other craft, was contained in the forward section, while three more docking bays were located around the ship.
As the backbone of the Galactic Republic's navies during the Clone Wars , the Venator was commonly employed by the Jedi Generals of the Grand Army of the Republic as their flagships , thus earning the moniker of Jedi cruiser.
