FC-20 speeder bike
Production information
Manufacturer	Razalon
Product line	Speeder bike
Model	FC-20
Class	Speeder[1]
Cost	New: 4,000 credits[1] Used: 1,000 credits[1]
Technical specifications
Length	1.5 meters[1]
Maximum speed	180 km/h[1]
Armament	None
Crew	Pilot (1)[1]
Passengers	None[1]
Cargo capacity	2 kg[1]
Usage
Role(s)	Personal transport Reconnaissance
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era
Affiliation	Darth Maul

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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.

CharacteristicsEdit

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.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: Darth Maul 1 (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars: Darth Maul 3
• Episode I Adventures 3: The Fury of 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
• Star Wars Episode I Journal: Darth Maul
• "End Game"
• "Destruction"
• Labyrinth of Evil
•  Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
• Star Wars: Demolition (Non-canonical appearance)

SourcesEdit

• 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)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – The Shadow Syndicate (Card: Sith Speeder)
• The New Essential Chronology
• Star Wars Miniatures: Universe
• Threats of the Galaxy
• Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 21
•  Sith speeder in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
• Totally 20: The Phantom Menace
•  Sith speeder in the Encyclopedia
•  Corellia Times Consumer Reports: Vehicles on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup links 1 2)
• Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures – "Shop" (Set: FC-20 Bloodfin Speeder)

Notes and referencesEdit

External linksEdit

• Sith Speeder on CWA Wiki
• Sith Speeder on SWG Wiki