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⚫ | The '''MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle''' was a single-track, double-[[wheel]]ed [[Groundcar/Legends|groundcar]] used by the [[Imperial Army/Legends|Imperial Army]] to [[Scout/Legends|scout]] [[Planet/Legends|planetary]] terrain during the height of the [[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]]. The MTV-7, adaptable in multiple mobile configurations, was operated by a single [[Pilot/Legends|pilot]] and armed with a single [[Laser cannon/Legends|laser cannon]]. The [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] utilized MTV-7s among its ground [[Blizzard Force/Legends|forces]] as part of the Imperial invasion of [[Echo Base/Legends|Echo Base]], the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Rebel Alliance]] [[Alliance High Command/Legends|headquarters]], during the [[Battle of Hoth/Legends|Battle of Hoth]] in [[3 ABY/Legends|3 ABY]]. |
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⚫ | The '''MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle''' was a single-track, double-[[wheel]]ed [[groundcar]] used by the [[Imperial Army]] to [[Scout |
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− | The MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle<ref name="Kenner" /> was a |
+ | The MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle<ref name="Kenner" /> was a single-track [[Groundcar/Legends|groundcar]] with two large [[wheel]]s, each featuring grooved surface treading.<ref name="A Dark Time" /> In addition to the vehicle's basic upright position, the MTV-7's wheels could extend outward from the main body to adopt a low, ground-hugging configuration.<ref name="Kenner" /> Such versatility made the MTV-7 adaptable to many environments, and the vehicle was easier to deploy than the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire's]] [[All Terrain Scout Transport/Legends|All Terrain Scout Transport]] [[Walker/Legends|walker]]. Armed with a single<ref name="A Dark Time" /> rotating [[Laser cannon/Legends|laser cannon]],<ref name="Kenner Catalog" /> the MTV-7 held room for a single [[Pilot/Legends|pilot]] in an open-[[Atmosphere/Legends|air]] [[Cockpit/Legends|cockpit]]—unlike [[Speeder bike/Legends|speeder bikes]], the MTV-7 did not require a pilot possessed of [[Suicide/Legends|suicidal]] tendencies.<ref name="A Dark Time" /> A forward-facing, grilled headlight was positioned at the front of the vehicle.<ref name="Kenner" /> |
==History== |
==History== |
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+ | During the [[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]], the [[Imperial Army/Legends|Imperial Army]] utilized the MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle among its ground forces.<ref name="A Dark Time" /> At least three MTV-7s participated in<ref name="Kenner" /> the [[Battle of Hoth/Legends|Battle of Hoth]],<ref name="A Dark Time" /> the massive Imperial campaign<ref name="CSWE-Battle of Hoth">{{CSWECite|II|62|Hoth, Battle of}}</ref> in [[3 ABY/Legends|3 ABY]]<ref name="Date">''[[The New Essential Chronology]]'' dates the [[Battle of Hoth/Legends|Battle of Hoth]] to [[3 ABY/Legends|3 ABY]].</ref> to crush the [[Alliance High Command/Legends|Rebel Alliance High Command]] headquarters of [[Echo Base/Legends|Echo Base]] on the [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim Territories]] [[Water/Legends|ice]] [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Hoth/Legends|Hoth]].<ref name="Atlas">''[[The Essential Atlas]]''</ref> Both [[Cold assault stormtrooper|snowtroopers]] and [[Vehicle Command Crewer|Imperial Army pilots]] of the Empire's invasion [[Blizzard Force/Legends|force]] operated the MTV-7s<ref name="Kenner" /> to scout Hoth's hostile terrain.<ref name="Kenner Catalog" /> |
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− | {{Quote|They crawl, they fly, they climb, they go just about anywhere! ''MTV-7'' is a ''MULTI-TERRAIN VEHICLE'' used by the Empire to scout the hostile ice planet, ''HOTH''. It carries one Action Figure. It has spring-loaded legs and a movable laser cannon.|1981 Kenner Toy Fair Catalog|url=http://theswca.com/index.php?action=disp_item&item_id=39671}} |
+ | {{Quote|They crawl, they fly, they climb, they go just about anywhere! ''MTV-7'' is a ''MULTI-TERRAIN VEHICLE'' used by the Empire to scout the hostile ice planet, ''HOTH''. It carries one Action Figure. It has spring-loaded legs and a movable laser cannon.|1981 Kenner Toy Fair Catalog|<ref name="KennerCatalog">{{Cite_web|url=http://theswca.com/index.php?action=disp_item&item_id=39671|title=MTV-7 (Multi-Terrain Vehicle)|author=Salvatore, Ron|work=[http://theswca.com/collectors.html The Star Wars Collectors Archive]|archivedate=20170923184448}}</ref>}} |
+ | [[File:MTV7Kenner.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Kenner's original MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle toy packaging]] |
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− | The MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle was |
+ | The MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle was an original creation of the [[Kenner Products|Kenner]] toy company as part of its [[1981]] [[Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (toy line)|''Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back'']] [[Mini-Rig]] vehicle series.<ref name="Kenner Catalog" /> The Mini-Rig vehicles, which did not appear in any of the three films of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[original trilogy]], were fairly inexpensive models designed to carry one character and thereby increase play value at a lower cost than Kenner's larger toy vehicles.<ref name="Action Figure Archive">''[[Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive]]''</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 06:09, 12 September 2023
The MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle was a single-track, double-wheeled groundcar used by the Imperial Army to scout planetary terrain during the height of the Galactic Civil War. The MTV-7, adaptable in multiple mobile configurations, was operated by a single pilot and armed with a single laser cannon. The Galactic Empire utilized MTV-7s among its ground forces as part of the Imperial invasion of Echo Base, the Rebel Alliance headquarters, during the Battle of Hoth in 3 ABY.
Characteristics[]
The MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle[1] was a single-track groundcar with two large wheels, each featuring grooved surface treading.[2] In addition to the vehicle's basic upright position, the MTV-7's wheels could extend outward from the main body to adopt a low, ground-hugging configuration.[1] Such versatility made the MTV-7 adaptable to many environments, and the vehicle was easier to deploy than the Galactic Empire's All Terrain Scout Transport walker. Armed with a single[2] rotating laser cannon,[3] the MTV-7 held room for a single pilot in an open-air cockpit—unlike speeder bikes, the MTV-7 did not require a pilot possessed of suicidal tendencies.[2] A forward-facing, grilled headlight was positioned at the front of the vehicle.[1]
History[]
During the Galactic Civil War, the Imperial Army utilized the MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle among its ground forces.[2] At least three MTV-7s participated in[1] the Battle of Hoth,[2] the massive Imperial campaign[4] in 3 ABY[5] to crush the Rebel Alliance High Command headquarters of Echo Base on the Outer Rim Territories ice planet Hoth.[6] Both snowtroopers and Imperial Army pilots of the Empire's invasion force operated the MTV-7s[1] to scout Hoth's hostile terrain.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
- "They crawl, they fly, they climb, they go just about anywhere! MTV-7 is a MULTI-TERRAIN VEHICLE used by the Empire to scout the hostile ice planet, HOTH. It carries one Action Figure. It has spring-loaded legs and a movable laser cannon."
- ―1981 Kenner Toy Fair Catalog
The MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle was an original creation of the Kenner toy company as part of its 1981 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Mini-Rig vehicle series.[3] The Mini-Rig vehicles, which did not appear in any of the three films of the Star Wars original trilogy, were fairly inexpensive models designed to carry one character and thereby increase play value at a lower cost than Kenner's larger toy vehicles.[8]
Sources[]
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Pack: MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle) (backup link) (First mentioned)
- "Scouting the Galaxy: Just Trying to (Action) Figure It All Out" — Star Wars Insider 30
- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
- Star Wars: The Card Game — A Dark Time (Card: MTV-7) (backup link)
- Offscreen, but Not Forgotten: Mini-Rigs, Body-Rigs, and Other Kenner Vehicles on StarWars.com (article) (content now obsolete; backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Pack: MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle) (backup link) (Visible on packaging MTV-7 (Multi-Terrain Vehicle) by Salvatore, Ron on The Star Wars Collectors Archive (archived from the original on September 23, 2017))
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Star Wars: The Card Game — A Dark Time (Card: MTV-7) (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 MTV-7 (Multi-Terrain Vehicle) by Salvatore, Ron on The Star Wars Collectors Archive (archived from the original on September 23, 2017) — From 1981 Kenner Toy Fair Catalog: "NEW! STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK MINI-RIGS They crawl, they fly, they climb, they go just about anywhere! MTV-7 is a MULTI-TERRAIN VEHICLE used by the Empire to scout the hostile ice planet, HOTH. It carries one Action Figure. It has spring-loaded legs and a movable laser cannon."
- ↑ The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. II, p. 62 ("Hoth, Battle of")
- ↑ The New Essential Chronology dates the Battle of Hoth to 3 ABY.
- ↑ The Essential Atlas
- ↑ MTV-7 (Multi-Terrain Vehicle) by Salvatore, Ron on The Star Wars Collectors Archive (archived from the original on September 23, 2017)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
External links[]
- MTV-7 (Multi-Terrain Vehicle) by Salvatore, Ron on The Star Wars Collectors Archive (archived from the original on September 23, 2017)