In its precise, long-range tracking mode, the DBY-827 can hit a target vessel at a range of ten light minutes. The Venator-class's eight heavy dual turbolaser turrets are its main weapons and has two tracking modes. The armament of a single Venator-class Star Destroyer consists of eight DBY-827 heavy dual turbolaser turrets, two medium dual turbolaser cannons, fifty-two point-defense dual laser cannons or turbolasers, and four heavy proton torpedo tubes. The Venator-class was born from the success of the Acclamator-class assault cruiser and was designed by Lira Blissex for the purpose of serving as a medium-sized, versatile multi-role warship. A stock ship is 1,137 meters long, making it one of the largest capital ships capable of atmospheric operations, landing on planets to load and unload troops and vehicles.