Nu-class attack shuttle

Nu-class attack shuttle The Nu-class attack shuttle was a vessel used by the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars.

Characteristics
The Nu-class was a faster, long-range supplement design to the standard LAAT gunship. The class had heavier armor and shielding than atmospheric craft. It was designed with fold-down wings, similar to fighters like the V-19 Torrent and later shuttle designs like the Theta-class and Lambda-class. Its boarding hatch was in the "chin".

History


The 212th Attack Battalion were known to use these attack shuttles.

A shuttle of this kind delivered Ahsoka Tano to Christophsis during a heavy battle there. Commander Cody and Captain Rex flew the Nu-class shuttle Obex as a transport while conducting an inspection tour of Republic outposts staffed with rookie troops. When they landed at the listening post on the Rishi moon, their shuttle was destroyed by Confederacy droid commandos.

Another Nu-class shuttle delivered Nahdar Vebb and a small squad of clone troopers to Vassek during the mission to recapture Nute Gunray. After stumbling into General Grievous's castle, Jedi Master Kit Fisto ordered the clones to call in for reinforcements using the shuttle's transceiver, but it was destroyed by MagnaGuards.

A Nu-class shuttle was used on a diplomatic mission by Commander Stone, his troops, Jar Jar Binks, and Senator Kharrus, who were en route to Florrum to the Weequay pirates' lair with a bounty of spice on board as a ransom for Dooku. While entering Florrum's atmosphere, they were shot down by the pirates. Kharrus died in the crash along with the two pilots. The shuttle was unable to take off again because it was broken in two.

A Nu-class shuttle was used to transport Anakin's escape pod after he destroyed the leading ship with the Defender in the episode "Storm Over Ryloth" during the second battle.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars novel
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
 * The Clone Wars: Transfer
 * The Clone Wars: Transfer

Notes and references
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