Unidentified floating gunnery platform

The Galactic Empire used a floating gunnery platform during the Galactic Civil War. At least two were deployed during the Battle of Hoth.

Characteristics
The Imperial floating gunnery platform could carry six stormtroopers.

History
The platform was in use during the Galactic Civil War. At least two such craft were deployed to the Battle of Hoth, where they were assigned to a flanking maneuver against Outpost Delta. One was destroyed by Rebel Alliance fire, while the other one was able to deploy its complement of snowtroopers. It then retreated back toward the main line after the outpost fell.

Behind the scenes
The floating gunnery platforms appear in the 2015 canon novel Battlefront: Twilight Company, written by Alexander Freed.

Appearances

 * Battlefront: Twilight Company