The second Death Star has a crew of 265,675, as well as 52,276 gunners, 607,360 troops, 30,984 stormtroopers, 42,782 ship support staff, and 180,216 pilots and support crew.[3] Its hangers contain assault shuttles, blastboats, Strike cruisers, land vehicles, support ships, and 7,293 TIE fighters.[4] It is also protected by 10,000 turbolaser batteries, 2,600 ion cannons, and at least 768 tractor beam projectors.[4] Various sources state the first Death Star has a diameter between 120 and 160 kilometers.[3][5] There is a broader range of figures for the second Death Star's diameter, ranging from 160 to 900 kilometers.[6][7]
