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Variable Altitude Assault Transport/enforcement

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Variable Altitude Assault Transport/enforcement
Production information
Manufacturer

Rothana Heavy Engineering

Model

Variable Altitude Assault Transport/enforcement Gunship

Class
  • Aerial Assault
  • Repulsorcraft
Technical specifications
Length

25 meters

Width

25 meters (wingspan)

Height/depth

7 meters

Armament
Crew
Passengers
Usage
Era(s)
Affiliation

Galactic Republic

The Variable Altitude Assault Transport/ enforcement (VAAT/e) was a predecessor to the LAAT gunship used by the Coruscant Police Force and Republic Security Force as a rapid troop deployment platform.

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[edit] Characteristics

A VAAT/e owned by the Galactic Vacant Building Demolitions company bombarding an abandoned home

It was manufactured by Rothana Heavy Engineering and measured 25 meters in length, 7 meters in height, and had a wingspan measuring 25 meters. Its cargo capacity was about 36 cubic meters in the main hold, and it could carry about 15 troops and 1 IM-6 battlefield medical droid.

Its crew consisted of one pilot, one copilot/gunner, and two auxiliary turret gunners. It was armed with a concussion missile launcher and two dual heavy laser cannon turrets.

[edit] History

A VAAT/e was used against Jango Fett after he assassinated Senator Connus Trell.[1]

During the Galactic Civil War, this vehicle was used by Galactic Vacant Building Demolitions to destroy abandoned buildings in low-orbit aerial bombardment, using concussion missiles.[2]

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