Death Star III

The Death Star III was an Imperial battlestation created at some point after the destruction of the Death Star II.

Characteristics
The exact measurements and capabilities of the station are not completely known, except that it was armed with a superlaser similar to the other stations in the series and had a relatively heavier defense network of turbolasers dotting the surface.

The station was never completed and at the time of its destruction, scaffolding was still present in the trench leading to its weak spot, creating obstacles for would-be attackers.

History
The battlestation underwent construction near Endor and was guarded by a fleet of Imperial-class Star Destroyers.

A few months after the Battle of Endor, a New Republic task force was sent to destroy the station. A similar weakness to the first Death Star had been discovered in the unfinished superstructure, and Republic starfighters made their way past the Imperial escorts, fought TIE squadrons and made a trench run to their designated target.

Firing proton torpedoes into a hole similar to the thermal exhaust port on the Death Star I, the fighters withdrew from the battle, leaving the station to be destroyed.

Behind the scenes
The Death Star III idea was created to explain why a Death Star is present on the Star Tours ride when both of the stations in the movies were destroyed. However, a third Death Star has yet to be seen, or even mentioned, in canon.

Appearances

 * Star Tours