executor is the name of darth vader star destroyer.
executor is the name of darth vader star destroyer.
what is the name of darth vader star destroyer?
executor
the iconic "imperial" star destroyer first appears in the opening scene of "star wars", where the "imperial i" ("imperator")-class star destroyer "devastator" of darth vader, chases the cr90 corvette "tantive iv" carrying princess leia above tatooine. this appearance shows the imperial ship's massive size in comparison to the rebel "tantive iv". star destroyers of the "imperial ii" subclass (nicknamed the impstar-deuce in legends) are seen in "the empire strikes back" and "return of the jedi" including the opening sequences of both films; the "imperial ii" has numerous changes (cosmetic and functional) compared to the "imperial i". according to both canon and star wars legends (see below), "imperial i" star destroyers including "devastator" still remain in service as of the events of "the empire strikes back" but have been refitted so they appear cosmetically identical to the "imperial ii". "the empire strikes back" introduces a massive super star destroyer, the "executor"-class star dreadnought "executor", flagship of "death squadron" under the command of admiral firmus piett, darth vader's personal imperial armada. the "executor" dwarfs the "devastator" and five smaller "imperial"-class star destroyers escorting it. in"return of the jedi", death squadron swelled to 33 "imperial"-class star destroyers, 2 battle cruisers, and 3 "tector"-class star destroyers; the emperor assumes control of death squadron, which executes the ambush against the rebel fleet, with the "executor" as his imperial flagship.
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the "victory"-class star destroyer first described in the early "star wars" novella, was initially designed as a direct predecessor to the "imperial"-class during the development of "a new hope", which would make it a follow-up to the "venator"-class seen in "revenge of the sith". the "victory" appears very similar in appearance to the "imperial"-class which succeeded it; albeit the "victory" being considerably smaller in scale (900 meters in length versus 1600 meters), adds atmospheric maneuvering "wings" on the port and starboard sides (according to "" sourcebooks, the "victory i"-class can enter a planetary atmosphere which is a unique attribute not found in the "victory ii" and "imperial"-class star destroyers), and a shorter conning tower with different elements on the command bridge. the "victory"-class was developed from a prototype star destroyer model created by colin cantwell for "a new hope", with the final design being used for the basis of the "imperial"-class. ending up the "victory"-class star destroyer did not make it to the films and for a long time featured only in star wars legends (see below). it first appeared in the new star wars canon in the 2014 novel "tarkin", written by james luceno, and was first depicted in "darth vader 6: vader, part vi", a 2015 comic book written by kieron gillen and illustrated by salvador larroca. the "victory" star destroyer is the imperial navy's starting vessel in the core set of fantasy flight games's "star wars: armada", a table top miniatures game released on march 27, 2015.
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