Jadthu-class landing ship
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Jadthu-class landing ships were heavy troop transports used throughout the Clone Wars. They were produced by Republic Sienar Systems and based on modified Incom shuttle designs.
Possibly one of the most heavily armored landers of the time, Jadthus were essentially flying bunkers, entering major war zones and remaining there long enough to deploy its troops while under heavy fire. Each lander carried 60 clone troopers, not including pilots and gunners. The landers were fast when going in a straight line, but they were ponderous and unable to take any effective evasive action.
They were lightly armed, having only two heavy laser turrets and an Arakyd Caltrop-5 chaff gun, which sprayed durasteel slivers designed to distort sensors. It was quickly discovered that, due to the speeds at which starfighters flew, the chaff could be a lethal weapon, perforating the armor of fast-moving fighters.
[edit] Behind the scenes
- There are no official images of a Jadthu-class lander. It is possible it resembles the CR25 troop carrier, though the idea of it being a ponderous, extremely heavily armored "bunker" might alternatively suggest it resembles the later Imperial Y-85 Titan dropship.
[edit] Appearances
- Shatterpoint (First appearance)
- Equipment
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith novel
