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Repulsorlift was a technology that allowed a craft to hover or even fly over a planet's surface by pushing against its gravity, producing thrust.[1] Repulsorlift engines or "antigravs" created fields of negative gravity called "repulsor fields" which pushed against a planet's natural gravitational field.[2]
Vehicles that utilized the repulsorlift technology as their primary method of propulsion, including speeder bikes, were known as repulsorcrafts.[1] Bakur Repulsor Corporation was one such manufacturer of the engines,[3] while Aratech Repulsor Company was a manufacturer of craft that utilized this technology.[4] Vehicles that used repulsorlift technology included the Gian heavy patrol speeder,[5] the Single Trooper Aerial Platform (STAP),[6] the Flash speeder,[7] the AAT Battle Tank,[8] and the patrol transports.[9]
On starships, repulsorlift engines were a secondary form of propulsion, used for atmospheric flight and docking procedures. On many ships like the YT-1300 light freighter there was a dedicated fusion generator to power the repulsorlifts,[2] though smaller ships like the X-wing starfighter drew energy from the sublight engines to power their repulsorlifts.[10]
Repulsorlift technology could be used in everyday items such as chairs[11] and speaking platforms.[12] It was also possible to weaponize repulsor technology to create shockwaves capable of repelling enemies in a similar manner to a Force push, notably being implemented in Mandalorian vambraces[13] and by the Haxion Brood's bounty hunters.[14]
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- LEGO Star Wars: Build Your Own Adventure (Indirect mention only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Incredible Cross-Sections
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 YT-1300 Millennium Falcon Owners' Workshop Manual
- ↑
Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 38 Secrets of Spaceflight: Repulsorlifts
- ↑
Ezra's Speeder Bike in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Gian Speeder in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑
STAP in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Flash Speeder in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ AAT Battle Tank in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Patrol Transport in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Rebel Starfighters Owners' Workshop Manual
- ↑ Keeper Agruss in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels — "Trials of the Darksaber"
- ↑ Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order