Proton torpedo

"A precise hit will start a chain reaction which should destroy the station. Only a precise hit will set up a chain reaction. The shaft is ray-shielded, so you'll have to use proton torpedoes."

- General Jan Dodonna briefs Rebel pilots on the attack on the Death Star

Proton torpedoes were a type of explosive ordinance used throughout. They were used by the Naboo Royal Security Forces during the, in which destroyed the  command ship with proton torpedoes. Decades later, they were used by the during the. After examining stolen for the, a -destroying space station operated by the , the Rebel Alliance determined that the Death Star could be destroyed if proton torpedoes were fired into its reactor shaft. successfully destroyed the station using proton torpedoes during the battle.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope