The Bria was a StarMite light freighter from SoroSuub, but it had undergone substantial alterations.
This was the first ship of Han Solo. He obtained it through a lease from Lando Calrissian, who at the time managed a used spacecraft dealership on Nar Shaddaa. Solo chose the name in honor of his initial romantic interest, Bria Tharen. Although the ship showed its age and sustained some damage, it was still capable of flight, albeit with occasional and inexplicable operational issues. Initially, the Bria was so unreliable that it was hardly fit for space travel. Shug Ninx, a master mechanic, discovered that the problems stemmed from poorly planned modifications implemented by a previous owner who utilized non-standard components. Following repairs at Ninx's Spacebarn, the Bria was transformed into a competent smuggling vessel, although it remained somewhat susceptible to malfunctions. The ship's armament consisted of two forward-facing laser cannons along with a pair of laser turrets located on the wingtips.
Despite their constant complaints about the ship, Solo and Chewbacca had a deep affection for it. During combat situations, Han typically piloted the ship, while Chewbacca and Jarik Solo operated the turrets. Han piloted the Bria during the Battle of Nar Shaddaa, sustaining only minor damage when Chewbacca inadvertently destroyed the controls of a laser turret. However, just one week later, the ship suffered severe damage from Imperial TIE Fighters. Han and Chewbacca barely managed to evacuate the ship before the Bria was destroyed in an explosion. This incident motivated Han to seek a replacement, which he ultimately won from Lando: the Millennium Falcon.