Death Star
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The Death Star was the Empire’s ultimate weapon: a moon-sized space station with the ability to destroy an entire planet. But the Emperor and Imperial officers like Grand Moff Tarkin underestimated the tenacity of the Rebel Alliance, who refused... Star Wars Databank
Designer: Colin Cantwell
Class: Orbital Battle Station
Combat vehicles: TIE Fighters
Created by: George Lucas
Defenses: Turbolasers, Laser cannons, Tractor beams, and Ion cannons
First appearance: Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker (1976 novelization); Star Wars (1977 theatrical film)
Maximum speed: Faster than light speed