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A Probe-Mate hyperspace pod
A hyperdrive pod, also known as a hyperspace pod was a droid-controlled hyperdrive-equipped pod that delivered probe droids to their destinations.[1]
Once the pod exited hyperspace, it would crash onto a planet's surface, breaking apart and allowing the droid to exit the pod and begin its assigned mission.
The Viper probe droid utilized two models, both developed by Arakyd Industries; the Predator I,[1] and the Probe-Mate hyperspace pod.[2]
The Spelunker probe droid used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems were deployed by hyperdrive pods in their travels.
The Seeker Transport hyperdrive pod was used to transport the AS-M12-series messenger droid to its destination.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
The model for the hyperdrive pod used on-screen in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back were created by kitbashing the models of five Sd. Kfz. 232s.[4]
Appearances[]
Star Wars: Clone Wars — "Chapter 14"- Star Wars: Dark Forces
- Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster
- "Galaxywide NewsNets" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 14
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization
Sources[]
- The Star Wars Sourcebook (as hyperspace pod)
- Dark Force Rising Sourcebook
- The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook
- Platt's Starport Guide
- Flashpoint! Brak Sector
- Dark Forces Official Player's Guide (Indirect mention only)
- The DarkStryder Campaign
- The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook
- Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition
- Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids
- Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition
- The Essential Guide to Droids (as hyperspace pod)
- The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
- chameleon droid in the Databank (original site is defunct)
- Imperial probe droid in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars: Force and Destiny Beginner Game
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dark Force Rising Sourcebook
- ↑ Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition
- ↑ Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- ↑ Star Wars Chronicles Episode IV, V and VI Vehicles