Infantry Support Platform/Legends

The Infantry Support Platform, also known as the ISP or swamp speeder, was a repulsorlift speeder deployed by the Grand Army of the Republic for swamp combat during the Clone Wars. It had a semi-circular base protected by a red-and-white armoured shell. Mounted on the rear was a large turbofan, which, working with the speeder's repulsorlift drive, propelled the craft through swamps. The 100 kph thrust-fan provided both forward propulsion and a precise braking airblast when reversed.

It was crewed by two clone troopers that sat on either side of the engine, operating controls or firing the vehicle's two forward-mounted blaster cannons. These twin-blasters were highly effective against infantry forces such as battle droids and super battle droids, and even the larger units such as the Persuader-class Tank Droids and droid gunships encountered on Felucia and Kashyyyk.

It was one of many specialized speeder bikes created towards the end of the Clone Wars and a heavy variant of the BARC speeder. A terrain laser scanner was fitted to the speeder's underside, allowing clone troopers to scout the environment for any foes.

Like many other vehicles of the Old Republic, the swamp speeder was used during the early years of the Galactic Empire. This, in addition to Rebel forces acquiring some units during the Galactic Civil War.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Empire at War