DC0052 speeder

The DC0052 Intergalactic airspeeder was a type of airspeeder, manufactured by Daystar Craft, seen on Coruscant during the Clone Wars.

Characteristics
The DC0052 speeder was a cheap, short-range craft, with a range of two thousand kilometers. It featured a mid-altitude ceiling of one hundred and seventy kilometers, with a top speed of eight hundred kilometeres per hour. The craft's aerodynamic surfaces allowed it to travel swiftly across urban areas, while being propelled by dual Sono-class thrust pods.

To aid it in its movement, the DC0052 also featured four Daystar Craft repulsorlift generators, which were powered by the unit's durable power supply unit. Unique to the DC0052 was a "drop-deployment" panel. The panel would allow a Jedi who had set the craft to land on autopilot to drop out from underneath the craft and enter a situation with due haste. Designed in the shape of a flying wing, the DC0052 had a small, one-being cockpit located centrally.

History
Manufactured by Daystar Craft, the inexpensive DC0052 was exclusively used by the Jedi Order in the waning days of the Galactic Republic, as personal transports to ferry Jedi Knights from one location to another. It was a successor to the earlier DC0040, which had been touted and advertised as "Intergalactic" by Daystar's marketers. Though the "Intergalactic" moniker was never formally applied to the DC0052, it would later be associated with the craft. DC0052s were primarily found on Coruscant during this time, though they were known to be used on other worlds.

The Jedi Council maintained a fleet of sixteen DC0052 speeders, which they used to ferry themselves all over the galactic capital. In doing this, the Council avoided the need to utilize the planet's public transportation system, or to use the already overworked Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptors or Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptors in the role. The DC0052's range gave the Jedi access to many of the planet's locations without the need to enter orbit.

Jedi Knights were also known to pilot these vessels; the Jedi Order having 16 in its possession, and they were often referred to as Jedi speeders. These models were emblazoned with the insignia of the Open Circle Armada.

Behind the scenes
The backstory of this vehicle was established by Star Wars Hyperspace members Nathan Butler and The Dark Moose through the What's The Story? feature.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith