The Starliner-89 was originally designed by Kuat Systems Engineering shortly before the Battle of Yavin IV as an unarmed vessel to carry large amounts of cargo using as few people as possible. The ship had completed its prototype stage and was about to begin full production, when the company was reacquired by Kuat Drive Yards during Palpatine's reign as Emperor. When KSE was sold to another company later, the plans were rediscovered, revised with weapon systems added to allow the crew to provide their own defense and production began almost immediately. Since the rise of the New Republic, the Starliner-89 has seen good sales, particularly with those small merchant companies that cannot afford to hire large crews to transport their goods. Current estimates are that this ship will continue to be a popular choice throughout the galaxy. Craft: Kuat Systems Engineering Starliner-89 Medium Transport Type: Stock medium freighter Scale: Starfighter Length: 75.4 meters Consumables: 3 months Cost: 525,000 credits Crew: 8   Full: 12   Gunners: 8   Skeleton: 2 Passengers: 12 Cargo Capacity: 1,500 metric tons Hyperdrive: X3   Backup: X15 Nav Computer: Yes Maneuverability: 0D Space: 3 (1D+2 - sublight speed in 1st ed. rules) Atmosphere: 260:750 kmh Hull: 6D+2 Shields: 1D+2 Sensors:   Passive - 0D/20   Scan - 1D/40   Search - 2D/55   Focus - 3D/2 Weapons:   4x Escort quadlaser cannons     Fire Arcs: 1 F, 1 L, 1 R, 1 A     Crew: 1(4)     Fire Control: 1D     Damage: 6D     Space Range: 1-3/12/25     Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2km/2.5km   4x Ion cannons     Fire Arcs: 1 F, 1 L, 1 R, 1 A     Crew: 1(4)     Fire Control: 2D     Damage: 5D     Space Range: 1-3/7/36     Atmosphere Range: 100-300/700/3.6km