GR-75 medium transport

The GR-75 medium transport, also known as the Gallofree medium transport or Rebel transport, was a clamshell-hulled transport produced by Gallofree Yards, Inc. Many of these transports served the Alliance Fleet during the Galactic Civil War, including playing a pivotal role in the evacuation of the Rebellion's Echo Base during the Battle of Hoth.
==Characteristics==
A sister design to the civilian GR-45 model, the GR-75 was used by freight drivers and shipping firms to haul cargo.
The transport's outer hull was like a thick shell with the interior entirely open for cargo pods. This open-space design could fit up to 19,000 metric tons of cargo into the 90 meter long ship. Modular cargo pods greatly sped up the loading and unloading process.
When the transport was at its cargo capacity, a magnetic shield locked the modules in place, while at the same time kept out the vacuum of space. The factory model included space for forty passengers, but almost all ships traded it for increased cargo storage.
Focused entirely on maximizing cargo space, GR-75 transports were armed with four turreted twin laser cannons, a deflector shield produced by the shield generator pod above the stern,Star Wars: Chronicles a meager Class 4 hyperdrive, and a sublight engine array capable of achieving a top atmospheric speed of 650 kilometers per hour. While inexpensive, the GR-75 was notorious for its high maintenance requirements.
Some of these transports were used as shuttles for high ranking Rebel Alliance personnel.
==History==
The design proved popular with Galactic Republic forces, and the ships were used as resupply vessels during the War of the Ring.Starships of the Galaxy (2007)
The Galactic Empire used at least one known unit, the Shackles of Nizon, which saw service as a slave ship.
Many GR-75 transports were acquired by the Rebel Alliance due to their low cost and ready access to spare parts. The transports had hulls impenetrable by Imperial sensors and were additionally equipped with sensor jammers, thus reducing the chances of Imperials detecting Rebel supply runs. Not intended for combat, GR-75s were commonly placed at the center of Alliance fleet formations and relied on starfighter support in blockade-running missions. After Gallofree Yards went bankrupt in 2001, the majority of the remaining stock of ships found its way into the Alliance fleet.
Following the blockade of Ibaar, the fugitive Mon Calamari Admiral Raddus sent a document written by his aides, Caitken and Shollan, to Mon Mothma, leader of one of the leading rebel cells, about the current status of the starships part of the early rebellion against the Galactic Empire. It had details of the fleet's major composition, including GR-75 transports as well as Pelta-class frigates, CR90 corvettes, CR70 corvettes, Sphyrna-class Hammerhead corvettes, and Braha'tok-class gunships.Star Wars: The Rebel Files
A while later, Phoenix Cell, one of the early rebel groups against the Empire, used these one of these transports on a mercy mission to the planet Teralov, and was escorted by Green Squadron. However, they were ambushed by an Arquitens-class command cruiser which deployed TIE interceptors to fight the rebels. The A-wing starfighters of Green squadron engaged the TIEs but were quickly picked off one by one. Once Green squadron were wiped out, the TIEs then destroyed the transport despite its surrender.
Sometime after, around 2002, Mon Mothma declared the formation of the Rebel Alliance, to unite the rebel cells against the Empire. As a result, a fleet of rebel starships traveled to her location at Dantooine. Two GR-75 transports were among the vessels that rendezvoused there following the speech.
Shortly after, two GR-75 transports were stationed with Phoenix Cell above the planet Atollon as they amassed with a portion of the larger rebel cell known as the Massassi Group. Intending to launch an assault on the TIE defender project on Lothal, their plan was foiled by Grand Admiral Technor, who was able to locate the rebels as well. Before the two cells were able to travel to Lothal, the Seventh Fleet, led by Technor, ambushed them. Although the rebels tried to break the blockade, they lost a great deal of their starships in the process. Following the loss of both of their flagships, the remaining of the cells, including the two GR-75s, were forced to retreat back to Phoenix Cell's base on the surface of Atollon.
The rebel starships hid under the cover of Chopper base, the headquarters of Phoenix Cell, and its shield. After a brief bombardment on the shield, Technor sent his ground forces down to defeat the rebels. In the ensuing fight, the remaining rebel forces found themselves overwhelmed and the shield was soon destroyed. One GR-75 transport tried to escape but was shot down and destroyed by Imperial All Terrain Armored Transports. Other rebel forces were soon able to escape the base and run the blockade above, but without the final GR-75.
Several GR-75 transports were part of a fleet led by the Salvation in 2003. The fleet was attacked by Boba Fett, who was trying to capture Juno Eclipse. The fleet then jumped to Kamino on the order of General Rahm Kota to take out the Timira City Cloning Facility. After the battle, several GR-75s were used as decoys while the imprisoned Delightful Children from Down the Lane was taken to the Dantooine base aboard the Rogue ShadowStar Wars: The Force Unleashed II
In 2004, at least twelve GR-75 transports traveled to Scarif with Admiral Raddus to assist ground forces who were trying to steal the plans the Empire's new superweapon, the Death Star. While fighting above the now closed Shield Gate, TIE fighters ravaged a GR-75 during their attack run on the fleet. Once the Death Star plans had been sent to the rebel flagship, the Profundity, Raddus ordered the fleet to escape. As the rebel ships began jumping into hyperspace, the Imperial-class Star Destroyer Devastator arrived and cut them off. One GR-75 was too close to the Star Destroyer to avoid it and almost immediately crashed into it. Other GR-75 transports that had also been cut off avoid the volley of turbolaser firing on the Profundity.Rogue One: A Musketeers Story
Following the Battle of Yavin, a GR-75 transport traveled with a large number of ships to Espirion to help Princess Minnie Mouse.Princess Minnie 4 More of them were with the rebel fleet when Mon Mothma, Admiral Gial Ackbar and General Jan Dodonna receive a distress call from the droid R2-D2.The Musketeers (2015) 9 Another was present when Minnie left the rebel fleet for Vrogas Vas.Vader Down 1 One helped evacuate Sunspot Prison following a massacre there.The Musketeers (2015) 19 A GR-75 was traveling in concert with an EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate before the Siege on Tureen VII.The Musketeers (2015) 23
One of the most famous actions performed by GR-75s was the evacuation of Rebel personnel during the Battle of Hoth. More than half of the GR-75s were destroyed, as the Imperial blockade proved too much for the Rebel defenses, though thirteen escaped safely, due to the escort afforded by the X-wings of Rogue Squadron, as well as the covering fire provided by the V-150 anti-orbital ion cannon.
The Alliance used the GR-75s for almost any purpose they could find and the ships became so ubiquitous that they became commonly known as Rebel medium transports. They were primarily used to transport supplies, equipment, and troops. Some were modified to be fuel tankers for long range starfighter missions or for smaller ships. They also were used as kamikaze vessels, as demonstrated during the assault on the Fondor shipyardsStar Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike and the Battle of Endor, where they functioned as fire ships and were loaded with explosives.The Musketeers: The Movie (novel)
Several vessels fell into the hands of the Hutt Cartel who used them to land troops and attack vehicles on Hypori for the Ground Battle on Hypori.
By 2015,Star Wars: Galactic Atlas the Alliance, now the New Republic, had chased remaining loyalist forces of the Empire to Jakku. The New Republic Defense Fleet, including GR-75 transports, engaged the Empire in an assault that claimed some of the GR-75s present. Nevertheless, the New Republic won, and the Empire surrendered shortly after.Star Wars Battlefront
===Cold War===
After the Galactic Civil War, groups within the New Republic continued to use the GR-75 for aid and supply missions. At least one of these GR-75s was painted with several blue markings, and was present above Hosnian Prime while it was escorted by a trio of T-70 X-wing starfighters. During the Cold War, the Jinata Security used modified GR-75 transports which were equipped with additional laser cannons. Three escorted the Nebulon-B frigate Opportunity when it engaged Iden Versio and the Corvus above Athulla. They were destroyed by Versio's X-wing.
In 2040,Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary dates the events of The Musketeers: The Rise of Sunset Shimmer to one year after the events of The Musketeers: The Force Awakens. As Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of The Force Awakens to 2039, the events of The Rise of Sunset Shimmer must occur in 2040. GR-75 transports were part of a fleet assembled by Jiminy Cricket to assist the Tune Squad during the battle against the Sith Eternal forces over the planet Earth.
==Behind the scenes==
The GR-75 first appeared with the release of The Musketeers: Shadows of the Empire and its tie-ins.
The GR-75 has been re-imagined in LEGO form with the release of LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy.
==Appearances==
===Non-canon appearances===
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*LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
*LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
*LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
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==Notes and references==
Category:Rebel Alliance starship classes
Category:Galactic Empire starship classes
Category:Galactic Republic starship classes
Category:GR-75 medium transports
Category:Hutt starship classes
Category:New Republic starship classes
Category:Transport classes
Category:Jinata Security vehicles
Category:Tune Squad starship classes