BC - 714 luxury transport The BC - 714 luxury transport , also known as the InterGalactic Banking Clan Starship or InterGalactic Banking Clan ship , was a sleek space transport designed by the Techno Union for the InterGalactic Banking Clan . As the BC - 714 was one of the fastest starships in the galaxy , the Banking Clan used it as a transport vessel for its Muun executive s to travel to star systems with which they had business dealings . The BC - 714 had a luxurious interior , which often led to its passengers despising less comfortable vessels . Banking Clan Chairman San Hill used a BC - 714 luxury transport as his personal starship . During the Clone Wars , a Separatist convoy led by General Grievous ' s flagship , the " Subjugator " - class heavy cruiser " Malevolence " , contained a pair of BC - 714s . Characteristics . The BC - 714 luxury transport was one of the fastest and most comfortable transport vessels in the galaxy . Smooth , lean , and rocket - shaped , the 55 . 2 - meter - long BC - 714 was designed with aerodynamic flight in mind . The transport contained twin ion engines , which provided enormous thrust both in atmosphere and out . The thrusters enabled it to reach an atmospheric speed of 1 , 800 km / h . The ship was also equipped with a navigation computer and an advanced hyperdrive , which had a Class 1 rating , as well as a backup hyperdrive with a Class 6 rating . Two variations of the ship existed , one equipped with twin engines , and another with four . A pleasure yacht at heart , the BC - 714 offered many amenities for the wealthy , such as luxurious staterooms for passengers , a twenty - seat holotheater , and a dining room that rivaled the finest restaurants on Muunilinst . Seventeen crew members were needed to fly the ship on a normal voyage , with provided quarters for thirty passengers . Although unarmed , the BC - 714 compensated for its lack of weaponry with sheer speed and heavy shields , which made it ideal for the InterGalactic Banking Clan executive s of the Muun species , who used the ship as a symbol of their status . The vessel had a cargo capacity of up to eighty metric tons and could carry consumables for up to six months . Usually , the ship did not carry any additional complement vessels . A new BC - 714 luxury transport was priced at 1 . 7 million , while a used one cost 980 , 000 . The ship ' s availability was restricted to members of the InterGalactic Banking Clan . History . The BC - 714 luxury transport was designed and produced by the Techno Union on behalf of the InterGalactic Banking Clan . The ship was also referred to as the " InterGalactic Banking Clan Starship " due to its use by the finance conglomerate for interstellar business travel . The transport was used as a luxury vessel by the Muun executives of the Banking Clan and gathered much prestige . The BC - 714 was so comfortable that most passengers despised other , less luxurious vessels after traveling on it . San Hill , the Banking Clan ' s chairman , used a BC - 714 as his personal starship during the Separatist Crisis . In the Clone Wars , a pair of BC - 714 luxury transports served in a Separatist convoy led by General Grievous ' s " Subjugator " - class flagship , the " Malevolence " . Behind the scenes . The BC - 714 luxury transport was developed by Marc Gabbana for George Lucas ' s 2002 film , , as a starship for the InterGalactic Banking Clan . Lucas requested a retro - style design for the Banking Clan and Commerce Guild starships , similar to rocket ships seen in . When Gabbana created the Banking Clan ship , he designed it to be capable of vertical takeoffs and landings . Since the first concept art looked too sleek , the artist bulked up the starship to fit them into the " Star Wars " universe . In the end he added a dark opening near the ship ' s top to break up its cylindrical form . The InterGalactic Banking Clan entry in the original StarWars . com Databank stated that the starships are not seen clearly in the finished film . According to Kevin Beentjes ' s StarWars . com blog entry " Back from the Drawing Board , Part 2 : Repurposed " Star Wars " Technology , " the starship does not appear in the film at all . The BC - 714 ' s name was first mentioned in the 2009 " Star Wars Roleplaying Game " supplement book " The Clone Wars Campaign Guide " . The ship ' s card in the " Attack of the Clones " set of the " Star Wars Trading Card Game " depicts it with four ion thrusters instead of the twin - ion engine mentioned in " The Clone Wars Campaign Guide " .