The HWK-290 was manufactured by the Corellian Engineering Corporation during the decades leading up to the Battle of Naboo. It measured twenty-nine meters in length, the HWK-290 resembled the head of a large raptor, and required a pilot and co-pilot to operate. The freighter could accommodate up to six passengers and 150 metric tons of cargo. The ships were produced without armament; they used speed and maneuverability to escape most situations.