Amphibion

In the fictional Star Wars galaxy, the Amphibion was an aquatic assault vessel used by the New Republic against the reborn Emperor Palpatine's forces during the Battle of Mon Calamari. They were designed by SendriMotors Ltd. which excelled in aquatic combat craft. SendriMotors also incorporated unusual drive systems in their products. The Amphibion as a surface hover vehicle utilised several small, quiet engines to create an air cushion that suspended the craft a few centimetres above the water surface. They could also propel the Amphibion up to 100 km per hour over either flat land or water. The engines are mounted between armoured plates along the bottom and sides, while the drives were housed at the rear. The Amphibion is designed as a troop carrior and carry up to 20 soldiers and their equipment stored in lockers near the command cabin. They often work in squads of 2 to 16 vehicles for protection. The command cabin is sealed with blast shielding protecting the two pilots. The Amphibion's anti-personnel gun turret was the only other part of the vehicle that was as well protected as the cabin. A gunner was stationed at the bottom of the gun turret though it could also be fired by the copilot The only other weapons were what the troops brought onboard. The troops were shielded by camouflaged partial armour which gave them limited protection, but hevy laser blasts could easily tear through the thin partial armour. The Ampibion had a reduced heat and energy profile, and its hover engines were far quieter than the standard repulsorlifts, allowing them to slip past enemy forces without being noticed. That also meant that enemy scanners were less likely to register them. During the Battle of Mon Calamari, the amphibions served the New Republic by carrying Rebel Sea Commandos onto the World Devastators.