MC85 Star Cruiser

Production information

Manufacturer

Model

MC85 Star Cruiser^[1]

Class

Heavy^[2] Star Cruiser^[1]

Technical specifications

Length

3,438.37 meters (11,280.74 ft)^[1]

Width

706.55 meters (2,318.08 ft)^[1]

Height/depth

461.61 meters (1,514.84 ft)^[1]

Engine unit(s)

11 Sublight ion engines^[1]

Hyperdrive system

2 hyperdrive generators^[1]

Power plant

Main reactor^[1]
Ion scoop particle collector^[1]

Shielding

Advanced experimental deflector shields^[1]

Hull

Durasteel hull plating^[1]

Sensor systems

1 ventral integrated sensor array^[1]
1 forward sensor array group^[1]

Targeting systems

1 ventral integrated targeting array^[1]
1 dorsal turbolaser targeting array^[1]

Countermeasures

Sensor jammer and stealth systems^[1]

Armament

18 heavy turbolasers^[1]
18 heavy ion cannons^[1]
12 point-defense laser cannon turrets^[1]
6 proton torpedo launchers^[1]
Tractor beam projectors^[1]

Complement

At least 7 T-70 X-wing starfighters^[3]
At least 4 RZ-2 A-wing interceptors^[3]
At least 30 U-55 orbital loadlifters^[3]
Resistance transport pod^[3]
At least 4 squadrons of Resistance Bombers^[4]

Docking bays

2^[1]

Escape craft

Escape pods^[3]

Minimum crew

About 210^[3] - 1,139^[1]

Passengers

More than 219^[2]^[1]

Cargo capacity

60 modular storage compartments^[1]

Life support

Enabled^[3]

Communication systems

Short range communications array (1)^[1]
Primary communications array (1)^[1]

Other systems

Emergency command bridge^[1]
Droid repair bay^[1]
Aquatic species waterways^[1]

Usage

Role(s)

Affiliation

The MC85 Star Cruiser, alternatively spelt MC-85 Star Cruiser,^[6] also known as the Resistance Cruiser, was a heavy Star Cruiser manufactured by Mon Calamari Shipyards and Corellian Engineering Corporation after the Galactic Civil War. It was used by the New Republic fleet and the Resistance navy.^[1]

CharacteristicsEdit

SpeedEdit

The Raddus SWCT — The MC85 Star Cruiser *Raddus*

Despite its large size, the MC85 was a fast cruiser. Even nearly thirty years after commission, the Dawn of Tranquility, in service with the Resistance under the name Raddus, was still able to outrun the First Order's modern battlecruisers and the massive Supremacy. Propelled by eleven sublight ion engines of different sizes, these massive ships were as fuel hungry as they were fast.^[2]

Offensive and defensive systemsEdit

While undergunned for a typical ship of its size, featuring only a few dozen heavy turbolasers, heavy ion cannons, and point-defense laser cannon turrets in total as well as half a dozen proton torpedo launchers, the MC85 compensated for this with highly durable advanced deflector shields. These experimental shields that cocooned the ship were capable of repelling huge amounts of damage before failing, far more than most other ships.^[1]

HistoryEdit

One ship, the Raddus, served as the flagship of the Resistance navy, and was crucial in the evacuation of D'Qar. The bridge of the Raddus was destroyed in the following battle, and resulted in the deaths of most of the Resistance High Command, including Admiral Gial Ackbar, when it was attacked by First Order TIE fighters.^[3]

It was subsequently destroyed during the attack on the Resistance fleet when Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo purposefully entered hyperspace through the Supremacy, splintering the massive vessel in two, with the debris cutting through twenty escorting Resurgent-class Battlecruisers.^[3]

In 35 ABY,^[7] MC85 Star Cruisers were part of a fleet assembled by Lando Calrissian to assist the Resistance during the battle against the Final Order over the planet Exegol.^[5]

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AppearancesEdit

Non-canon appearancesEdit

LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars – "Rolling with BB-8/Resistance on the Run"

SourcesEdit

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Official Trailer on StarWars.com (backup link)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections (First identified as MC85 Star Cruiser)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary
The Last Jedi: Bomber Command
Ultimate Sticker Collection: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
The Last Jedi: Rose Tico: Resistance Fighter
Star Wars: Alien Archive
Every Droid in Star Wars | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
Rebel Starfighters Owners' Workshop Manual
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: Admiral Raddus - 2020 Base Series 2)
Every Ship in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link) (First identified as Resistance Cruiser)
The Raddus in the Databank (backup link)

Notes and referencesEdit

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 ^1.12 ^1.13 ^1.14 ^1.15 ^1.16 ^1.17 ^1.18 ^1.19 ^1.20 ^1.21 ^1.22 ^1.23 ^1.24 ^1.25 ^1.26 ^1.27 ^1.28 ^1.29 ^1.30 ^1.31 ^1.32 ^1.33 ^1.34 ^1.35 ^1.36 ^1.37 Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary
↑ ^3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi
↑ The Last Jedi: Bomber Command
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
↑ Star Wars: Datapad
↑ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary dates the events of Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker to one year after the events of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens. As Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of The Force Awakens to 34 ABY, the events of The Rise of Skywalker must occur in 35 ABY.

New Republic starship classes

Cruisers & Battleships
Acclamator-class · Carrack-class · MC80 Star Cruiser (MC80 Liberty Type · MC80A Home One Type) · MC85 Star Cruiser · Starhawk-class (Starhawk-class Mark I · Starhawk-class Mark II)
Frigates
Assault Frigate · EF76 Nebulon-B · Nebulon-C
Corvettes
Alderaanian diplomatic cruiser (CR90 corvette) · Raider-class (Raider II-class) · Sphyrna-class
Starfighters & bombers
Alpha-3 Nimbus-class · A-wing starfighter (RZ-1 A-wing · RZ-2 A-wing) · B-wing starfighter · BTL Y-wing starfighter (Y-wing assault starfighter/bomber · BTA-NR2 Y-wing starfighter) · HH-87 Starhopper · MG-100 StarFortress · U-wing starfighter/support craft · X-wing starfighter (T-65B X-wing · T-65C-A2 X-wing · T-70 X-wing · T-85 X-wing)
Other classes
GR-75 medium transport · GX1 short hauler · New Republic prison ship

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[Episode_VIII-2] 3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi

[Bomber_Command-3] The Last Jedi: Bomber Command

[Episode_IX-4] 5.0 ^5.1 Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker

[Datapad-5] Star Wars: Datapad

[TROS_Date-6] Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary dates the events of Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker to one year after the events of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens. As Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of The Force Awakens to 34 ABY, the events of The Rise of Skywalker must occur in 35 ABY.

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