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[[File:C9979 ep1ig.jpg|right|thumb|250px|A [[C-9979 landing craft]] used by the [[Trade Federation]].]]
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[[File:C9979 ep1ig.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A [[C-9979 landing craft/Legends|C-9979 landing craft]] used by the [[Trade Federation/Legends|Trade Federation]].]]
   
The term '''landing craft''' was used to describe a [[starship]] that served as a [[transport]] for armed forces between a [[capital ship]] and the surface of a [[planet]]. The limit of occupants depended upon the size of the craft, which could be anything from the size of a shuttle to a [[Corellian Corvette]]. They were usually deployed to land infantry [[soldier]]s, Land Vehicles, and supplies to engage an enemy in combat.
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The term '''landing craft''' was used to describe a [[Starship/Legends|starship]] that served as a [[Transport/Legends|transport]] for armed forces between a [[Capital ship/Legends|capital ship]] and the surface of a [[Planet/Legends|planet]]. The limit of occupants depended upon the size of the craft, which could be anything from the size of a shuttle to a [[Corellian Corvette]]. They were usually deployed to land infantry [[Soldier/Legends|soldiers]], vehicles, and supplies to engage an enemy in combat.
   
Many landing craft carried small defensive [[blaster]]s or no weaponry at all. However, the craft's [[armor]] were usually thick to prevent the craft from being destroyed before it reached the surface.
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Many landing craft carried small defensive [[Blaster/Legends|blasters]] or no weaponry at all. However, the craft's [[Armor/Legends|armor]] were usually thick to prevent the craft from being destroyed before it reached the surface.
   
 
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==Notable models==
 
==Notable models==
 
*[[C-9969 landing craft]]
 
*[[C-9969 landing craft]]
*[[C-9979 landing craft]]
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*[[C-9979 landing craft/Legends|C-9979 landing craft]]
*[[Sentinel-class landing craft|''Sentinel''-class landing craft]]
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*[[Sentinel-class landing craft/Legends|''Sentinel''-class landing craft]]
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Republic: The Stark Hyperspace War]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Republic: The Stark Hyperspace War]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Starfighter]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Starfighter]]''
*[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (novel)|''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' novel]]
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*[[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (novelization)|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'' novelization]]
*''[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace]]''
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*[[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']]
 
*[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (junior novelization)|''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' junior novel]]
 
*[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (junior novelization)|''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' junior novel]]
 
*''[[Episode I: Obi-Wan Kenobi]]'' {{Flash}}
 
*''[[Episode I: Obi-Wan Kenobi]]'' {{Flash}}
 
*''[[Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds]]''
 
*''[[Rogue Planet]]''
 
*''[[Rogue Planet]]''
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*''[[Star Wars Adventures 3: The Hostage Princess]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Republic: The Battle of Jabiim]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Republic: The Battle of Jabiim]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Republic 61: Dead Ends]]''
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*''[[Republic 61: Dead Ends]]''
 
*''[[Hero of Cartao]]''
 
*''[[Hero of Cartao]]''
*''[[General Grievous]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: General Grievous]]''
 
*{{CW|21}}
 
*{{CW|21}}
 
*{{TCW|Rookies}}
 
*{{TCW|Rookies}}
 
*{{TCW|Defenders of Peace}}
 
*{{TCW|Defenders of Peace}}
 
*{{CW|23}}
 
*{{CW|23}}
*''[[Star Wars Battlefront]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]]''
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*[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]
 
*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]''
 
*''[[Perfect Evil]]''
 
*''[[Perfect Evil]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Empire: Princess... Warrior]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Empire: Princess... Warrior]]''
*''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]''
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*[[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope'']]
 
*''[[Star Wars: Empire: "General" Skywalker]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Empire: "General" Skywalker]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Empire: The Wrong Side of the War]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Empire: The Wrong Side of the War]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Rebellion: My Brother, My Enemy]]'' {{Flash}}
 
*''[[Star Wars: Rebellion: My Brother, My Enemy]]'' {{Flash}}
 
*{{Tales|19|The Value of Proper Intelligence to Any Successful Military Campaign is Not to Be Underestimated}}
 
*{{Tales|19|The Value of Proper Intelligence to Any Successful Military Campaign is Not to Be Underestimated}}
*''[[Star Wars: Force Commander]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: Force Commander]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike]]''
*[[Shadows of the Empire|''Shadows of the Empire'' video game]] {{1st}}
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*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire|''Shadows of the Empire'' video game]] {{1st}}
 
*''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Mandatory Retirement]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Mandatory Retirement]]''
 
*''[[X-Wing: Solo Command]]''
 
*''[[X-Wing: Solo Command]]''
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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*''[[The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook]]''
 
*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''
 
*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''
 
{{More sources}}
 
{{More sources}}

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C9979 ep1ig

A C-9979 landing craft used by the Trade Federation.

The term landing craft was used to describe a starship that served as a transport for armed forces between a capital ship and the surface of a planet. The limit of occupants depended upon the size of the craft, which could be anything from the size of a shuttle to a Corellian Corvette. They were usually deployed to land infantry soldiers, vehicles, and supplies to engage an enemy in combat.

Many landing craft carried small defensive blasters or no weaponry at all. However, the craft's armor were usually thick to prevent the craft from being destroyed before it reached the surface.

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