The A-A4B truckspeeder,[2] also known as the A-A4B landspeeder[1] or the A-A4B speeder truck,[3] was a model of truckspeeder manufactured by Trast Heavy Transports. The gangster Moloch owned one such vehicle.
Details[]
Trast's A-A4B truckspeeder was a popular short-haul cargo speeder typically used by small businesses for local deliveries. The square-shouldered vehicle had a long, narrow, rectangular forward section housing the powerful and noisy T-RA950 MagnaDrive engine. The cockpit lay at the rear of this section in front of a larger, reinforced cargo box mounted in the rear. From the factory, the cargo box had a single door with an extendable ramp which was reinforced. It could also be equipped with a hydraulic lift for heavy cargo, smaller side doors that were lockable, and even armor to protect cargo. The cargo box included a modular cargo-handling system to organize pallets, crates, or loose cargo so that loading and unloading the vehicle could be done quickly and efficiently. Passengers could also ride in the cargo section.[3]
The A-A4B proved to be an excellent short-haul cargo truck and attracted the favor of smugglers, crime syndicates, and other individuals who wished to move large amounts of precious freight in semi-anonymity. The vehicle was known to be sturdy and relatively fast, resembling a tank, with a favorable capacity. It could also be customized and had plenty of room in the hull for hidden compartments, retractable weapons, battering rams, shield generators, and other less-than legal modifications.[3]
History[]
The Grindalid gangster Moloch owned a modified A-A4B while working for Lady Proxima on Corellia.[2] As his species was sensitive to light, the henchman would don protective armor and travel in his truckspeeder when conducting business on the planet's surface.[5] Moloch used his truckspeeder to chase down Han and Qi'ra when the scrumrats escaped with a vial of coaxium. He rammed Han's stolen M-68 landspeeder but was unable to run them off the concourses leading to the Coronet Spaceport, and eventually gave chase on foot with his Corellian hounds.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
As shown in The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story, the Baja desert-racing trophy trucks with their powerful suspensions and engines were an early source of inspiration for the A-A4B.[6]
Appearances[]
- Han Solo - Imperial Cadet 1
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (First appearance)
- Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition (and audiobook)
- Solo: A Star Wars Story Adaptation 1
- Obi-Wan Kenobi — "Part III"
Non-canon appearances[]
- LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars — "Escape with Chewbacca"
- LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars — "The Chase with Han"
Sources[]
- Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide (First identified as A-A4B truckspeeder)
- Star Wars: Alien Archive
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- Starships and Speeders
- "Speeders on Land, Sea, and Air (1)" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Moloch in the Databank (backup link)
- Truckspeeder in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Best in the Galaxy Sweepstakes—Customize your Solo: A Star Wars Story-inspired Nissan
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Starships and Speeders
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Solo: A Star Wars Story
- ↑ Star Wars: Alien Archive
- ↑ The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story