Hyperdrive

The hyperdrive was a propulsion system that allowed a starship to jump to light-speed and enter hyperspace. During the Invasion of Naboo, Queen Amidala fled her homeworld aboard her Naboo Royal Starship, which was equipped with strong energy shields and a competent hyperdrive. However, the latter was damaged beyond repair during the escape, and the Queen's companion were forced to land on the desert planet of Tatooine, where they sought to purchase a new T-14 hyperdrive generator. Being short-range craft, most starfighters lacked a hyperdrive. That was notably the case with the Galactic Empire's TIE/LN starfighters, which had to be ferried to combat zones aboard larger ships. However, the X-wing starfighters used by the Rebel Alliance were fitted with a hyperdive that allowed them to make long-range jumps.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace
 * Lords of the Sith
 * Tarkin
 * A New Dawn
 * Lost Stars
 * Rise of the Rebels
 * Ezra's Duel with Danger
 * Servants of the Empire: The Secret Academy
 * Star Wars: Princess Leia, Part I
 * Heir to the Jedi
 * Star Wars 1: Skywalker Strikes
 * Star Wars 3: Skywalker Strikes, Part III
 * Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
 * Before the Awakening
 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens junior novelization
 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens junior novelization