FC-20 speeder bike
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FC-20 |
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1.5 meters[1] |
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None |
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None[1] |
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2 kg[1] |
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The FC-20 speeder bike was a small, one-being speeder bike produced by Razalon prior to the Battle of Naboo. Darth Maul owned a custom FC-20, dubbed the Sith speeder, though actually named Bloodfin.
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[edit] Characteristics
The Razalon FC-20 speeder bike consisted of a semi-circular body powered by a repulsorlift and piloted with a simple steering handle. The strange, curved body gave the FC-20 a low center of gravity, affording its rider a dramatically improved cornering ability. The FC-20 was most useful for those who did not wish to be seen, since the compact design presented a small target profile. The FC-20 was not armed, though for assassins like Darth Maul, who wielded a deadly double-bladed lightsaber, this hardly mattered.
The FC-20 speeder also lacked shields or sensors, though an auto-brake feature brought the bike to a safe halt if the rider released the steering handles. Though popular, the FC-20 model was considered to be slower than other speeder bikes of the time, with a maximum speed of 180 kilometers per hour. The speeder bike also had a limited range before a recharge was required. It had a small repulsorlift engine with heavy baffling which made it a very quiet vehicle. That and its low riding height made it a popular vehicle for use in scouting.
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars: Darth Maul
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace novel (First appearance)
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace junior novel
"Destruction"
- Labyrinth of Evil
- Star Wars Galaxies
- Star Wars: Demolition (Non-canonical appearance)
[edit] Sources
- Star Wars: Episode I toy line
- Star Wars: Power of the Jedi
- Star Wars: Episode I Insider's Guide
- Arms & Equipment Guide
- The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Champions of the Force (Card: Sith Speeder)
Sith speeder in the Databank
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – The Shadow Syndicate (Card: Sith Speeder)
- The New Essential Chronology
- Star Wars Miniatures: Universe
