W-165 planetary turbolaser



"The first, last, and only line of defense your planet will ever need!"

- Kuat Drive Yards catalogue listing

The w-165 Planetary Turbolaser was a heavy turbolaser that was manufactured by Kuat Drive Yards.

This turbolaser was powerful enough to blast an Imperial-class Star Destroyer into pieces. The platform on which it rested on contained the defensive systems, as well as room for the crew of nearly 50 people and the 50 meter diameter reactor core, which generated enought power to allow the weapon to shoot once each 10 seconds. This required a series of large masts to be constructed around the weapons, allowing excess energy to drain away, preventing the overheating (and overloading) of the entire system. The w-165 was defended by 4 meters of deep armour-plating and several shield projectors. It was capable of turning a full 360 degrees.

In spite of a ten million credit price and a limited field of fire provided by a single emplacement, many civilized planets purchased the weapon, often constructing a network of these turbolasers, v-150 Planet Defender ion cannons, and planetary shield generators in order to adequately protect a world.

Source

 * The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
 * The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology