Alpha class light carrier

Alpha class Light carrierThe Alpha class light carrier, also known as a Terra class cruiser/carrier, was a massive ship used by the Khoan Empire as a starfighter carrier and in some cases a prison transport. The bridge was underneath a long landing strip which was used only in Atmospheric combat situations, a observation room/ communications above the landing strip.

The Alpha class carrier was used by the Khoan Defense Task Force, as  a carrier for its Hess starfighter's and Nebula class bombers.

The Alpha class was first used during the Stark-Hyperspace wars, by Hellion Van Kaiser, a khoan admiral, who use the carriers to launch starfighters and bombers to overwhelm the the pirate forces. Later during the clone wars the Republic used several Alpha's during the battles of Christophsis, and the Siege of Mandalore. Later the Hassan Separatist Alliance used several ships. The New Republic also acquired older Alpha class Light carriers.

The Alpha class light carrier was armed with turbolasers for space combat, and in atmospheric combat the ships used light Mass drive turrets for defending the only landing strip on the ship.