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The Venator-class Star Destroyer, or Venator-class cruiser, also known as the Jedi cruiser, Republic attack cruiser, or Republic Star Destroyer, was a line of wedge-shaped cruiser-classed Star Destroyers in the navies of the Galactic Republic and its successor Galactic Empire. Designed by Lira Wessex and manufactured by Kuat Drive Yards, the Venator was a versatile capital ship capable of serving as both a combatant in ship-to-ship naval warfare and a starfighter carrier, while also being employed as a troop transport, cargo ship, and supply and replenishment vessel. As a warship, Venators were protected by powerful deflector shields and boasted a range of weaponry. For its carrier role, a large flight deck, along with hangars to accommodate a complement of starfighters, gunships, shuttles, armored vehicles and other craft, was contained in the forward section, while three more docking bays were located around the ship. At least two variants existed, the Venator I-class and the Venator II-class.
