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The Flash speeder was a lightweight repulsorlift landspeeder vehicle used by the Royal Guards of Naboo. They were normally used as quick and agile patrol craft, but could be used as a combat vehicle when the need arose. A turret-mounted blaster cannon could be affixed to the rear spoiler.[2]
History[]

An unarmed civilian model Flash speeder.
During the Invasion of Naboo, Queen Padmé Amidala and Captain Panaka used Flash speeders and Gian heavy patrol speeders in their mission to liberate the capital city of Theed from the occupation of the Trade Federation.[4] During the Clone Wars, Flash speeders were used by a group of bounty hunters hired by Count Dooku during an attempt to kidnap Chancellor Palpatine at the Festival of Light.[5]
In 2 BBY, Phoenix Cell used Flash speeders at their base on Atollon. The Lasat rebel Zeb and the droid Chopper drove a Flash speeder to investigate a damaged sensor beacon in Sector 6, where they discovered a droid that they were unaware was an undercover Imperial probe droid. Once they discovered its true nature, the pair, along with AP-5, managed to disable it and used the Flash speeder to follow the infiltrator droid back to its X3-13 hyperdrive pod and disabled its long-range transmitter, forcing the droid to fly back with its proton warhead still active.[6]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Galactic Defense
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (First appearance)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crisis on Naboo"
Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Cornered"
Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Devil's Deal"
- Most Wanted (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
Star Wars Rebels — "Warhead"
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Sources[]
"Crisis on Naboo" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
Flash speeder in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)
Gian speeder in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)
LEGO Star Wars (Set: 75091 Flash Speeder)
LEGO Star Wars (Set: 911618 Flash Speeder)
Star Wars Helmet Collection: Naboo Royal Guard Helmets: Naboo Royal Guard
LEGO Star Wars (Set: 75213 LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar)
- Star Wars Complete Vehicles, New Edition
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector's Edition (Indirect mention only)
"Speeders on Land, Sea, and Air (1)" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
Flash Speeder in the Databank (backup link)
Gian Speeder in the Databank (backup link)
Naboo Royal Guards in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑
"Speeders on Land, Sea, and Air (1)" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
Flash speeder in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Star Wars Complete Vehicles, New Edition
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4
Flash Speeder in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crisis on Naboo"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1
Star Wars Rebels — "Warhead"