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Template:Repulsorlift vehicle infobox The Low Altitude Assault Transport/carrier (LAAT/c), was a LAAT carrier gunship employed by the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars[1] and later by the Galactic Empire. These atmospheric transports were also referred to as AT-TE carriers or Republic Dropships.

Characteristics

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A LAAT/c carrying an AT-TE.

The Rothana Heavy Engineering LAAT/carrier variant was designed primarily to airlift assault walkers and other heavy cargo into battle. Similar in design to the LAAT/i version, the carrier gunship removed the infantry model's troop hold, and featured heavy-lift agrav drives that held payloads in place under the main hull.

A wide wingspan allowed for maximum distribution of repulsorlift vanes when carrying heavy weights. Most of the LAAT/i's weapons were not present, leaving only the three anti-personnel laser turrets.[1] Its heavy magnets could hold AT-TEs and more.[1]

Variants

A modified version of the LAAT/c had a troop deck that could hold up to 40 troops.

History

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An LAAT/c dropping off an AT-TE during the Battle of Geonosis.

At the Battle of Geonosis, these carriers transported walkers onto the front lines.[1] Some four hundred LAAT/c gunships were deployed during the battle.

During the Battle of Teth, the 501st Legion used an LAAT/c gunship to insert AT-TE walkers to scale the base of the B'omarr Monastery. This carrier had a custom wampa face painted onto the front. [2]

A number of LAAT/c's were used to transport the Zillo Beast after it was neutralized.

During the Clone Wars, carrier gunships were known to transport Stun tanks, Saber-class fighter tanks,HAV A5 Juggernauts, RTT transports, AT-XT and AT-TE.[3]

In the Imperial Period, they often airlifted in PX-4 Mobile Command Bases.[4]

Behind the scenes

Just as the LAAT/i was inspired by the Mil Mi-24 "Hind" combat helicopter, the LAAT/c is similar to the CH-54 Tarhe heavy-lift helicopter.

Appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named AOTC
  2. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)
  3. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named SW:TCWvg
  4. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named TFUCG
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