Power harpoon

The harpoon and tow cable was an esoteric weapon system employed by the Rebel Alliance during the Battle of Hoth using tactics invented by Beryl Chiffonage and Luke Skywalker. Operated by the gunner onboard a T-47, the harpoon would be fired at the leg of an Imperial walker. The pilot of the snowspeeder would then make several rotations around the walker to wrap the cable around its legs. The walker would then be hopelessly ensnared and would fall over, effectively neutralized. Harpoons and tow cables were able to bring down a few AT-ATs at Hoth and were the Alliance's only method of dealing with the lethal Imperial walkers.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike