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NameTantive IV
FirstStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
AffiliationAlliance to Restore the Republic
TypeCR90 corvette
CommanderCaptain Raymus Antilles
OwnerHouse of Organa / Royal Family of Alderaan
Launchedc. 35 BBY
Destroyed0 BBY
StatusDestroyed

Tantive IV. A CR90 corvette in service to House of Organa and the Alliance to Restore the Republic, it is one of the most iconic starships in galactic history. Its capture by the Imperial Navy at the Battle of Tatooine served as the catalyst for the Galactic Civil War, following its desperate mission to deliver the stolen technical readouts for the Death Star.

Description and specifications

The vessel was a Corellian Engineering Corporation CR90 corvette, a class renowned for its speed and modular design. As a diplomatic ship of the Royal Family of Alderaan, its luxurious interiors, including a main conference room and senatorial quarters, belied its military-grade deflector shields and weapon systems. Commanded by Captain Raymus Antilles, it was typically escorted by Alderaanian patrol ships and was a familiar sight in the Core Worlds. Its distinctive twin-pronged design and red-striped livery made it instantly recognizable to officials in the Galactic Senate and officers within the Imperial Starfleet.

Role in the Galactic Civil War

Its final mission proved pivotal to the fate of the galaxy. After receiving stolen data from the Profundity at the Battle of Scarif, it fled into hyperspace pursued by the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Devastator under Darth Vader. Intercepted over Tatooine, it was captured following a fierce but one-sided assault in the orbit of Tatooine. The successful retrieval of the Death Star plans by Darth Vader led directly to the Battle of Yavin, though the ship's destruction and the capture of Princess Leia Organa galvanized the Rebel Alliance. The incident was cited by Grand Moff Tarkin as an act of aggression during the Declaration of the New Order.

Depiction in Star Wars media

The vessel's dramatic capture opens Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, establishing the scale and conflict of the saga. Its design, created by Colin Cantwell, set a lasting aesthetic for Rebel Alliance spacecraft. It features prominently in the opening of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, linking the events of Battle of Scarif directly to the original trilogy. The ship and its crew, including Captain Antilles and Princess Leia, appear in numerous expanded universe stories, comics like those from Marvel Comics, and video games such as Star Wars: Battlefront. Its interiors were elaborately detailed in the Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View anthology.

Cultural impact and legacy

As the first spacecraft seen in the original 1977 film, it holds an indelible place in cinematic history and popular culture. The image of the smaller corvette fleeing the massive Star Destroyer established a key thematic dynamic of the Rebel Alliance versus the Galactic Empire. Model kits of the ship have been produced by Kenner and Hasbro, and it is a frequent subject of Lego Star Wars sets. The vessel's name and its association with the heroic defiance of Princess Leia have been referenced across media, cementing its status as a symbol of hope and resistance against tyranny within the Star Wars universe.

Category:Star Wars spacecraft