The <i>Millennium Falcon</i> is a legendary spaceship, made famous by its adventures under the command of smugglers Han Solo and Chewbacca, who made numerous special modifications to transform the beat-up Corellian light freighter into one of the fastest ships in the galaxy.<br> <br>This Haynes Manual traces the model history of the Corellian Engineering Corporation's YT series of spaceships and the development of the YT-1300 model line before focusing on the <i>Millennium Falcon, </i>itself a modified YT-1300. Onboard systems, controls, and their operation are described in detail and supported by a host of photographs, line art, floor plans, exploded diagrams, and stunning computer-generated artwork, all newly created by acknowledged <i>Falcon </i>experts Chris Reiff and Chris Trevas. Text is by Ryder Windham, author of more than fifty <i>Star Wars</i> books.<br> <br>Covering operational history, piloting, propulsion, weapons, engineering systems, sensors, and crew facilities, this is the most thorough technical guide to the <i>Millennium Falcon</i> available.<br> <br>This Haynes Manual is fully authorized and approved by Lucasfilm.