Consular - class cruiser ( Charger c70 retrofit ) / Canon The " Consular " - class cruiser ( Charger c70 retrofit ) , often called simply a Republic frigate , was a starship developed for the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars . It consisted of a converted " Consular " - class space cruiser adapted for combat , with a new battle - armor ed hull and laser turret s . Characteristics . The " Consular " - class cruiser with the Charger c70 retrofit was a starship manufactured by Corellian Engineering Corporation that was based on the " Consular " - class space cruiser before undergoing combat upgrades when the Clone Wars erupted , due to a need of vessels for combat roles . The Charger c70 retrofitted " Consular " - class cruiser , also known as the Republic frigate , was a 138 . 55 meter vessel that could travel 1 , 200 kilometers per hour . It had three sublight engine s , was equipped with five twin turbolaser turrets and one twin laser cannon turret , was outfitted with armored hull plating , a deflector shield generator , a forward navigational sensor dish , a port and starboard docking ring , and a communications and sensor dish towards the stern . The vessel was also equipped with four Republic escape pod s and a detachable salon pod in the bow below the bridge for diplomatic meetings . Role . Republic frigates saw extensive use during the clone wars , often as escort vessels and armored transport s . Some instances also saw them as hospital ship s . History . The Charger c70 retrofitted " Consular " - class cruiser s , also known as Republic frigates , saw early use during the Clone Wars . One Republic frigate , the " Swift Return " , was destroyed by Admiral Trench , who would become known to still be active during the Battle of Christophsis . During the engagement on Christophsis , a Republic frigate was by a " Haven " - class medical station as Admiral Wullf Yularen was picking up reinforcements to supplement the forces of Jedi General Obi - Wan Kenobi and Jedi General Anakin Skywalker . During the Battle of Ryloth , Grand Master Yoda of the Jedi Order made use of a Republic frigate to travel to Rugosa with his clone trooper escort in order to negotiate a possible alliance with Katuunko , the King of Toydaria . When they arrived , the vessel was ambushed by a pair of Separatist " Munificent " - class star frigates . Republic frigates also participated in the Battle of the Rishi moon as part of the Republic fleet commanded by Kenobi and Skywalker . After Skywalker ' s astromech droid , R2 - D2 , was obtained by General Grievous , R2 - D2 ' s datafiles were intact , and Grievous was able to glance at Republic military strategies and information , including information on Republic frigates . After the capture of Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray on Rodia , Jedi Master Luminara Unduli and Padawan Ahsoka Tano used a Republic frigate to ferry Gunray from the surface to the " Tranquility " , a " Venator " - class Star Destroyer in orbit above Rodia , and docked with the vessel . After Separatist agent s managed to liberate Gunray , they used the same Republic frigate to escape . When Jedi General Aayla Secura ' s vessels were attacked by Separatist naval forces that culminated in the Battle of Quell , Skywalker , Tano , and their forces arrived to evacuate Secura and her troops . During the battle , a Republic frigate docked with Secura ' s flagship , and after Skywalker sustained critical injuries during the escape , planned to dock with the " Resolute " , Skywalker ' s flagship under the command of Admiral Yularen . During the docking procedure , however , Vulture droid starfighters attacked the frigate , destroying its forward navigational dish and sensor , and damaging the bridge , killing a clone trooper pilot . The damage inadvertently caused the vessel ' s hyperdrive to activate , and had to take evasive action to prevent a collision with the " Resolute " and jumped into hyperspace in - atmosphere . When the frigate ' s current course put them in a collision - course to a star , Secura , Tano , and others deactivated the power to exit hyperspace . Behind the scenes . The Republic frigate debuted on the 2008 . It was first identified as the Republic frigate in the StarWars . com Encyclopedia , and was identified as being a Charger c70 retrofit in the 2018 canon reference book " Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles " .