Demolisher (Gladiator-class)

Demolisher "Hurry, Artoo. Just how long can it take to sabotage a Star Destroyer?"

- C-3PO to R2-D2

Demolisher was a small, forked Star Destroyer used by the Galactic Empire around 15 BBY.

Characteristics
It shared some similarities with the Broadside-class cruiser, but had a hangar bay in place of torpedo tubes and fins extending from the command tower. The ship was equipped with two primary thruster nozzles.

History
Demolisher was stolen from an Imperial repair dock by the space pirate Gir Kybo Ren-Cha and his crew. They intended to use it against the Tammuz-an space navy in an attempt to plunder their world.

During the battle, R2-D2 (who had been captured alongside C-3PO) reversed a proton torpedo he was ordered to load into one of Demolisher's launch tubes, causing it to explode inside the vessel and damage it extensively.

Demolisher was presumably scrapped soon after.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Droids
 * "The Pirates of Tarnoonga"