Laser ice-cutter

Laser ice-cutters were repulsorcraft used by the Rebel Alliance on Hoth.

Each craft carried a laser cannon used to carve out space inside the caves of Echo Base. These laser cannons could also be used to protect the hangars, if needed.

Luke Skywalker manned such a craft to defend Echo Base from a wampa attack.

Trivia
One of these units was briefly seen in the left corner of the screen when Han Solo rode into a hangar at the beginning of ESB. In addition, a cut-scene showed Luke Skywalker using a sled of this type to fight off wampas.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy