T-16 skyhopper/Legends

The T-16 Skyhopper was a high performance airspeeder. It was equipped with an ion engine and a fully pressurized cockpit, allowing it to operate at trans-orbital altitudes.

Many law-enforcement agencies and planetary militaries utilized T-16s throughout the galaxy, due to their overall good performances; however, because it is armed only with a single mounted repeating-blaster, it was often overlooked by the military. Even so, these airspeeders were often used as training vehicles by the Rebel Alliance in Beggar's Canyon, due to their flight controls being similar to that of T-65 X-wings.

The Skyhopper is a common sight across the galaxy, with versions of the craft found on nearly every settled world. The T-16 is identified by its tri-wing design and triangular cabin. The three wings, which have been reproduced in countless Imperial trasports, provide great stability. The central airfoil does segment the canopy and block much of the pilot's view, but computer displays and a holographic mapping system compensate for this decreased field of view. This ship has a top speed of approximately 1,200 kilometers per hour. Many young pilots prefer skyhoppers over landspeeders because of the increased maneuverability.

Luke Skywalker owned a T-16 on his home planet of Tatooine, where he would use womp rats as target practice and race through Beggar's Canyon with his friend, Biggs Darklighter.

Behind the scenes
In A New Hope, Luke is seen playing with a little model of a T-16 which in reality was the prop miniature.

The actual prop could not be completed, and an incomplete hull can be seen, supposedly ruined by Luke according to the background.

A flying T-16 can be seen above Mos Eisley during the Return Of The Jedi: Special Edition's celebration end sequence.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Empire: Darklighter
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike