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The PDT-8 Personnel Deployment Transport was a small unarmed utility speeder that was usually automated. The repulsorlift craft ― categorized as a "mini rig" ― featured two open areas that could be used to transport people and cargo within or between installations, two large thrusters on its sides for propulsion, and a tripod mount to stabilize it on the ground.[2]
Rebel Alliance personnel and droids, including Han Solo, R2-D2, C-3PO, FX-7,[1] and 2-1B,[4] utilized the craft on the planet Hoth during the Galactic Civil War.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
The PDT-8 was part of Kenner's Mini-Rigs line. It was discontinued after 1982.[4] Originally the PDT-8 was conceived by Kenner as a transport for droids.[3] It was first called the "DPT-8 Droid Personnel Transport", but the name was changed before the toy was released.[4]
Sources[]
Mini-Rigs (Pack: PDT-8 (Personnel Deployment Transport)) (backup link) (First mentioned)- "Galactic Bazaar: The Empire Sells Out!" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 4 (Indirect mention only)
- "Scouting the Galaxy" — Star Wars Insider 30
- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
- "Action Figure Price Guide" — Star Wars Galaxy Collector 2
- "Action Figure Price Guide" — Star Wars Galaxy Collector 4
- "Toy Vehicles Price Guide" — Star Wars Galaxy Collector 5
- "Exclusive Price Guide" — Star Wars Galaxy Collector 8
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Offscreen, but Not Forgotten: Mini-Rigs, Body-Rigs, and Other Kenner Vehicles on StarWars.com (backup link) (original link is obsolete)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Mini-Rigs (Pack: PDT-8 (Personnel Deployment Transport)) (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. III, p. 15 ("PDT-8")
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
Offscreen, but Not Forgotten: Mini-Rigs, Body-Rigs, and Other Kenner Vehicles on StarWars.com (backup link) (original link is obsolete)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2
PDT-8 on The Star Wars Collectors Archive (backup link archived on May 27, 2008)
External links[]
- PDT-8 Personnel Deployment Transport (40070) on the Star Wars Merchandise Wiki
- PDT-8 at The Star Wars Collectors Archive on theswca.com (backup link archived on June 21, 2024)
