Low Altitude Assault Transport/carrier
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| Low Altitude Assault Transport/carrier | |
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| Production information | |
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| Product line | |
| Model |
Low Altitude Assault Transport/carrier repulsorlift gunship |
| Class | |
| Cost |
58,000 credits (42,000 used)[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Length |
17.4 meters |
| Maximum speed |
620 km/h[2] |
| Armament | |
| Complement |
Varies, can carry one of the following: |
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| Passengers |
None[2] |
| Cargo capacity |
40 tons[2] |
| Consumables |
3 days[2] |
| Usage | |
| Availability |
Military[2] |
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The Low Altitude Assault Transport/carrier (LAAT/c), was a LAAT carrier gunship employed by the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars.[1] These atmospheric transports were also referred to as AT-TE carriers or Republic Dropships.
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[edit] Characteristics
The Rothana Heavy Engineering LAAT/carrier variant was designed primarily to airlift assault walkers and other heavy cargo into battle. Similar in design to the LAAT/i version, the carrier gunship removed the infantry model's troop hold, and featured heavy-lift agrav drives that held payloads in place under the main hull.
A wide wingspan allowed for maximum distribution of repulsorlift vanes when carrying heavy weights. Most of the LAAT/i's weapons were not present, leaving only the three anti-personnel laser turrets.[1] Its heavy magnets could hold AT-TEs and more.[1]
[edit] Variants
A modified version of the LAAT/c had a troop deck that could hold up to 40 troops.[5]
[edit] History
At the Battle of Geonosis, these carriers transported walkers onto the front lines.[1] Some four hundred LAAT/c gunships were deployed during the battle.
During the Battle of Teth, the 501st Legion used an LAAT/c gunship to insert AT-TE walkers to scale the base of the B'omarr Monastery. This carrier had a custom wampa face painted onto the front. [6]
During the Clone Wars, carrier gunships were known to transport Saber-class fighter tanks, RTT transports, AT-XT, AT-TE,[3] and AT-OT walkers.[7] In the Imperial Period, they often airlifted in PX-4 Mobile Command Bases.[4]
[edit] Behind the scenes
Just as the LAAT/i was inspired by the Mil Mi-24 "Hind" combat helicopter, the LAAT/c is similar to the CH-54 Tarhe heavy-lift helicopter.
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars video game
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Landing at Point Rain"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Weapons Factory"
- Republic Commando: Triple Zero (Modified LAAT/c)
- Republic Commando: True Colors
- Routine Valor
- Labyrinth of Evil (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Dark Times 13: Blue Harvest, Part 1
[edit] Sources
- Attack of the Clones: The Visual Dictionary
- Attack of the Clones: Incredible Cross-Sections
- Inside the Worlds of Attack of the Clones
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 88 (Republic Attack Gunship)
- Guide to the Grand Army of the Republic
- Star Wars Chronicles: The Prequels
- The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide
- The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide
- The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
[edit] Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (video game)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide
- ↑ Republic Commando: Triple Zero
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)
- ↑ http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/10195_Republic_Dropship_with_AT-OT
