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HAET-221
Production information
Manufacturer	Mekuun Corporation
Model	High-Altitude Entry Transport-221
Class	Repulsorcraft
Technical specifications
Length	17.2 meters
Armament	Antipersonnel blasters ; Anti-vehicle laser cannon (1) ;
Crew	Pilot (1) ; Co-pilot (1) ; Main gunner (1) ;
Usage
Role(s)	Aerial assault ; Patrol craft ;
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era
Affiliation	Galactic Republic ; Galactic Empire ;

The High-Altitude Entry Transport-221, also known as the HAET-221 or the Republic assault gunboat, was a military dropship that was manufactured by the Mekuun Corporation for use by the Republic's clone forces.

CharacteristicsEdit

The HAET-221 was 17.2 meters long, and armed with antipersonnel blasters and a larger anti-vehicle laser cannon. These short-range ships were launched from low orbit, and used positional rockets to help them reach their target destinations.

Once they entered the lower atmosphere, repulsorlift units were used to propel these craft. The HAET-221 usually flew at a low altitude of several meters, although it was capable of reaching an altitude of several kilometers. Once in a planet's atmosphere, these ships were incapable of returning to space on their own.

To help them reach their landing sites, these ships were equipped with advanced targeting arrays that could quickly map a planet's surface. The mapping systems of the HAET-221 also allowed it to perform secondary missions such as patrol, search, and reconnaissance. These ships were equipped with at least one searchlight.

HistoryEdit

HAET-221s were used as patrol craft during the occupation of Utapau after the clone troopers turned on their Utapaun allies and subjugated the planet.

Behind the scenesEdit

Originally, the HAET-221 was designed to be a Confederacy of Independent Systems capital ship to partake in the Battle of Coruscant before switching sides, then switching sides again, and finally switching sides once more and being scaled down to become the Republic assault gunboat.

In Labyrinth of Evil, CC-2224 (Commander Cody) is described as riding on an unnamed gunboat which may possibly be an HAET-221.

AppearancesEdit

Labyrinth of Evil (Possible appearance)
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

SourcesEdit

Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 27
Republic assault gunboat in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)

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