The Sentinel-class Landing Craft is a 38-meter long troop transport unit that consists of four Sentinel-class Landing Craft, along with four pilots, four copilots, twelve gunners, four technicians, and two mechanics to operate and maintain them. Designed as a multipurpose drop ship for transporting troops and armor directly into battle safely, it is heavily armed with eight retractable laser cannons, two retractable repeating blaster cannon turrets, one retractable ion cannon turret and two missile launchers. Hyperdrive capable, this vessel has great maneuverability and speed, with heavy armor and shielding. Operated by the pilots in the flight, each can carry up to 75 stormtroopers, allowing the flight to carry 300 soldiers or passengers or with alternate configurations depending on the nature of the mission a range of different armor or support vehicles. The Sentinel-class Landing Craft was frequently used by the Galactic Empire to transport troops and other equipment from Star Destroyers to planetary surfaces in conjunction with Y-85 Titan Dropships carrying heavy walkers. Known also as the "Imperial landing craft", it was utilized by the Galactic Empire to ferry troops as they transitioned to massive Star Destroyers that needed to remain in orbit above a planet.