The Pelta-class frigate, also known as the Republic medical frigate, was a model of frigate manufactured by Kuat Drive Yards. During the Clone Wars, they were used by the Republic Navy to safely ferry injured clones to medical stations for treatment.During the Imperial Era, the early rebellion, and later the Rebel Alliance, fought against the Galactic Empire, and used Pelta-class frigates as medcenters with a handful of them retrofitted with turbolasers and point-defense laser cannons. One famous example of the retrofitted Pelta frigates was Phoenix Home, which served as a rebel capital ship for Phoenix Squadron, until it was destroyed by Darth Vader.