List of Star Wars spacecraft
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The following is a list of starships, cruisers, battleships, and other spacecraft in the Star Wars films, books, and video games.
Within the fictional universe of the Star Wars setting, there are a wide variety of different spacecraft defined by their role and type. Among the many civilian spacecraft are cargo freighters, passenger transports, diplomatic couriers, personal shuttles and escape pods. Warships likewise come in many shapes and sizes, from small patrol ships and troop transports to large capital ships like Star Destroyers and other battleships. Starfighters also feature prominently in the setting.
Many fictional technologies are incorporated into Star Wars starships, fantastical devices developed over the millennia of the setting's history. Hyperdrives provides for faster-than-light travel between stars at instantaneous speeds, though traveling uncharted routes can be dangerous. Sublight engines allow spacecraft to get clear of a planet's gravitational well in minutes and travel interplanetary distances easily. For travel within planetary atmospheres or for taking off and landing, anti-gravity devices known as repulsorlifts are used. Other gravity-manipulation technologies include tractor beams to grab onto objects and acceleration compensators to protect passengers from high g-forces.
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