The Cardan I-class Orbital Shipyard specialized in the construction of assault craft such as bombers, fighters, gunships & transports!
These stations had initial success in maintaining the peace and protecting rimward Imperial worlds in the aftermath of the Clone Wars, but were frequently taken over by pirates and criminal groups, forcing Kuat Drive Yards to produce more heavily armed and protected models!
It was produced by Kuat Drive Yards!
Characteristics
Armament
The Cardan I-class Orbital Shipyard was armed with twenty three Heavy Ion Cannons, twenty three Heavy Turbolaser Cannons & twenty three Quad Laser Cannons and was defended by a minefield containing seven hundred fifty Ion, Proximity & Sleeper Mines!
Military Complement
The Cardan I-class Orbital Shipyard had a maximum complement of twenty five Infantry Battalions, seventy five Starfighter Squadrons & twenty five Strike Bomber Squadrons!