Defender-class assault carrier

The Defender-class assault carrier was a model of fighter carrier utilized by the Astragon Navy.

Characteristics
The Defender-class assault carrier is not much more than a fighter carrier for ships without hyperdrives. Often they transport squadrons of BTL-S8 K-wing starfighters, but they can carry any type of fighter. A single carrier can transport 36 of these ships, which have enough firepower to take on enemy capital ships with ease.

Despite being at the second sector's size limit of 700 meters, it is poorly armed for its size, like the Harbinger-class Escort Carrier. An assault carrier is only armed with 20 laser cannons to ward off enemy fighters.