Z-6 jetpack
Production information
Manufacturer	Mitrinomon Transports
Model	Z-6
Type	Rocket/Jetpack
Owners	Jango and Boba Fett(re-designed/painted)
Cost	300
Physical and technical specifications
Weight	30 kg
Capacity	1 missile
Range	500 meters
Usage and history
Purpose	Flying
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era Rebellion era New Republic era New Jedi Order era Legacy era
Affiliation	Mandalorians Bounty hunters

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The Z-6 jetpack was a model of jetpack produced by Mitrinomon Transports and commonly used by the Mandalorians. Many famous Mandalorians used this type of jetpack, including Jango Fett and, in a modified version, Boba Fett.

CharacteristicsEdit

The jetpack included a targeting computer, flight gyros, and a missile. The Z-6's fuel tank held enough fuel for one minute of continuous operation (20 three-second blasts). Each three second blast moved the wearer up to 100 meters horizontally or 70 meters vertically. A user of standard height and weight could reach a top speed of 145 kilometers per hour with a maximum range of two kilometers. Directional thrusters featured gyro-stabilizers to apply counterthrust for maneuvering and landing.

The top of the jet pack had a turbo-projected magnetic grappling hook with 20-meter lanyard (replaceable with 100 meters). A winch inside the launcher lifted up to 100 kilograms. The grappling hook unit was replaceable with an anti-vehicle homing missile.

HistoryEdit

Both Jango and Boba were thwarted by their jetpacks after sustaining damage in battle: while fighting Obi-Wan Kenobi on Kamino, Jango crashed after grappling Obi-Wan with a cable when Obi-Wan anchored the tether to a structure on the landing platform. Jango's jetpack detached itself and flew out of control, exploding against a column. His other jetpack also failed him after being damaged by a reek during the arena battle on Geonosis while combating the Jedi Master Mace Windu, leaving him without escape before his execution by the Jedi's lightsaber.

Around 1 ABY, the Death Watch bunker was found on the forest moon of Endor. Inside, various spacers who could get past the Super Battle Droids and Death Watch soldiers could gain access to materials that would allow them to build the jetpack, as well as Mandalorian armor.

Years later, while battling Luke Skywalker over the Great Pit of Carkoon, Boba Fett's jetpack was activated by Han Solo, launching him into the side of Jabba's sail barge and into the sarlacc, but it was the only thing that helped him escape soon after.

AppearancesEdit

Non-canon appearancesEdit

• LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
• LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
• "The Way of the Warrior"—Star Wars Tales 18 (Ambiguously canonical source)
• "Prey"—Star Wars Tales 11 (Ambiguously canonical source)
• LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
• Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back
• LEGO Star Wars: The Han Solo Affair
• "Fortune, Fate, and the Natural History of the Sarlacc"—Star Wars Tales 6
• Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi
• "The Revenge of Tag & Bink"—Star Wars Tales 12
• "The Lost Lightsaber"—Star Wars Tales 19 (Appears in flashback(s))

SourcesEdit

• Galladinium's Fantastic Technology
• Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995)
• Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Embossed Metal Collector Cards (Card: ISSUE 2: Rescue Attempt on Gall) (Picture only)
• Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Embossed Metal Collector Cards (Card: ISSUE 6: Han Delivered) (Picture only)
• The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
• Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Jabba's Palace Limited (Card: Jet Pack)
•  Talnar's Rescue, Part 1 on Wizards.com (original article link, backup links on Archive.org)
• Arms & Equipment Guide
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 60 (FET2, Jango Fett's Equipment)
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 91 (FET8, Boba Fett's Weapons and Equipment)
• The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
• Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary (Picture only)
•  Corellia Times Consumer Reports: Vehicles on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup links 1 2)

External linksEdit

• Boba Fett's Armor: An Essential Guide to a Walking Weapon image by Bill Smith