Container transport

The container transport was a widely used freighter during the Galactic Civil War. The ship was manufactured by Xizor Transport Systems.
Each transport was slightly more than 200 meters long and required a crew of eight. The ship was able to carry six Class-A cargo containers arranged equidistantly in arrays of two around the main ship's hull, which gave it a cargo capacity 50% greater than a BFF-1 bulk freighter.
In addition to its superior hauling capacity, it provided a better degree of protection for its cargo, in the shape of three laser turrets that covered a wide arc and, under skilled control, could even shoot down incoming warheads. The ship also sported quite powerful shields for a vessel of its class.
This type of vessel was commonly found in convoys, where its armaments gave a first line of defense against raiders, and gave escort starships a valuable few seconds to launch starfighters. Its weaponry complemented the capabilities of any purely defensive craft, and gave it a useful role in amongst the undefended freighters. However, it was an unwise shipping agent that relied exclusively upon Container Transports to defend a convoy.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: TIE Fighter
*Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
*Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
*Black Ice 
==Sources==
*TIE Fighter: The Official Strategy Guide
*TIE Fighter: Defender of the Empire: Official Secrets & Solutions
*TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM: The Official Strategy Guide
*Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
==Notes and references==
Category:Rebel Alliance starship classes
Category:Container Transports
Category:Galactic Empire starship classes
Category:Transport classes
Category:Xizor Transport Systems products