Imperial combat assault tank pilots,[3] also known as GAV pilots, GAV troopers,[4] tank troopers,[5] were Imperial combat drivers specialized in operating the TX-225 GAVw "Occupier" combat assault tanks. Under Imperial occupation, the streets of Jedha were patrolled by Imperial combat assault tanks,[1] which were operated by two of the pilots.[6] Those perched in the command seat of the vehicle, barking out orders to the combat drivers within, were the Imperial combat assault tank commanders.[7] These troopers were also used as light infantry, trained for recon and skirmishes, as well as escort roles for combat vehicles.[8]
Behind the scenes[]
Imperial combat assault tank pilots were created and developed for the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.[1] They were first revealed with the teaser trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, on April 7, 2016.[9]
While filming, the pilots initially wore standard stormtrooper armor, but the costume was changed based on a suggestion by George Lucas.[10]
Appearances[]
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Rogue One Adaptation 2
- Han Solo 4 (First appearance)
- Doctor Aphra (2016) 3
Sources[]
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Official Teaser Trailer on StarWars.com (backup link)- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Celebration Reel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Rogue One (Set: 75152 Imperial Assault Hovertank)
- Art of Coloring: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - The Official Collector's Edition
- Star Wars: Rogue One (Card: Imperial Tank Driver) (backup link) (First identified as Imperial Tank Driver)
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 40 (Weapons & Uniforms: The Jedi Knights) (Picture only)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 41 (Databank A-Z: 'Occupier' Tank–Oola)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 55 (Helmets: Tank Trooper; Weapons & Uniforms: Saw Gerrera's Partisans)
- Star Wars: The Vintage Collection (Pack: Imperial Assault Tank Driver) (backup link)
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, New Edition
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- Star Wars: The Vintage Collection (Pack: Imperial Assault Tank Commander) (backup link)
- "Imperial Troops" – Star Wars Encyclopedia (First identified as GAV pilot and GAV trooper)
- Every Type of Trooper in Star Wars | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Black Series Archive (Pack: Imperial Hovertank Driver) (backup link)
- Imperial combat assault tank pilots in the Databank (backup link) (First identified as Imperial combat assault tank pilot)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- ↑ Doctor Aphra (2016) 3
- ↑
Imperial combat assault tank pilots in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑
"Imperial Troops" – Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ Rogue One: Ultimate Sticker Encyclopedia Combines the Fun of Stickers with Deep Insight - First Look! on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- ↑ Imperial combat assault tank commanders in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- ↑ Miller, Michael: Virtual-Reality Exclusive! Go Behind the Scenes of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016-11-30). People. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020.
