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An Imperial probe droid self-destructs upon a Rebel encounter
- "I didn't hit it that hard. Must've had a self-destruct."
- ―Han Solo, after witnessing a Viper probe droid self-destruct
A self-destruct mechanism was a defensive system installed in some crafts that allowed it to destroy itself in an attempt to protect information it was carrying. This was installed in Imperial probe droids, which allowed them to self-destruct if confronted after they accomplished their tasks.
Appearances
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Bound for Rescue"- Lost Stars
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (First appearance)
Sources
- Imperial probe droid in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Imperial probe droid in the Databank (backup link)
