Imperial Troop Transport

The Imperial Troop Transport (ITT) was a boxy repulsorcraft used by the Galactic Empire. Developed by Ubrikkian Industries, it was used to either move Imperial stormtroopers in, or to move prisoners out. Despite not being designed for combat, the Imperial Troop Transport was fitted with two forward laser guns, and one dorsal twin laser turret.

Description
The ITT was a long, box-shaped vehicle made of grey metal, which was fitted with three open air compartments on either sides. The doors of those compartments opened on hinges, sliding back on interior rails. Thanks to a repulsorlift engine, the ITT moved by hovering. Although it was not designed as an infantry fighting vehicle, the ITT was armed with two forward laser guns, and a single dorsal laser turret. Its main function was to move stormtroopers between important locations. A single transport could carry at least one squad of such troops. The Empire also used it to forcibly relocate farmers whose land it had seized. When moving, the ITT made a distinct noise that made it recognizable from a distance.

History
In 3272 LY, an Imperial unit stationed on Lothal used an ITT to transport a supply of meilooruns bought in the city of Kothar. The young Ezra Bridger, a street urchin affiliated with a group of rebellious individuals, attempted to steal meilooruns from the transport, but was spotted by stormtroopers while inspecting the fruit. Shortly thereafter, Supply Officer Yogar Lyste used three ITTs to attack the farm of Morad Sumar.

Behind the scenes
The design of the Imperial Troop Transport is based on the Reconnaissance Troop Transporter, then known as the Imperial Troop Transporter, a toy released by Kenner Products, and was the first Star Wars toy released to not actually appear in the films.

Appearances

 * A New Dawn
 * Star Wars Rebels: Ghost Raid
 * Ezra's Gamble