- "The plan's been compromised! The shuttle's not coming!"
- ―Wilhuff Tarkin
The Sheathipede-class Type B shuttle, also known simply as the Class Type B shuttle, was a model of cargo shuttle manufactured by Haor Chall Engineering Corporation and used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars.[1] At least one was captured by the Galactic Republic.[3]
History[]
Around 20 BBY,[4] Shuttle 81572 was used by a Jedi strike team led by Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and clone trooper officers Captain Rex and Commander Cody to rescue Jedi Master Even Piell, who was being held captive in the Citadel on Lola Sayu. Although the mission was successful, the shuttle itself was destroyed by BX-series droid commandos manning defense turrets.[3]
Later, Count Dooku and bounty hunters led by Cad Bane, Moralo Eval, and Obi-Wan Kenobi posing as Rako Hardeen, used another escort shuttle to Naboo in an attempt to capture Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. However, it was revealed that the bounty hunters were merely a diversion to distract Republic troops, while Dooku lured Anakin and Palpatine to the dinner room. Although Anakin foiled the plot, Dooku used the shuttle to escape from Naboo once more.[5]
Several Type B escort shuttles were parked in a Dual Hemisphere-Omni Support Vessel that was infiltrated by Jedi Generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker during an attempt to rescue the kyber crystal. However, Obi-Wan Kenobi destroyed the crystal instead, leading to the destruction of the shuttles as both Jedi escaped along with General Grievous.[6]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Citadel" (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Counterattack"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Citadel Rescue" (In flashback(s))
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Box"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crisis on Naboo"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Big Bang"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "A Distant Echo" (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Unfinished Business" (Appears on computer screen)
- Kanan 9
Sources[]
- "The Citadel" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 35 (Weapons & Uniforms: Ready for Action) (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (First identified as Sheathipede-class Type B shuttle)
- Rise of the Separatists
- "R2-D2" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (Indirect mention only)
- ARC Trooper Fives in the Databank (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Counterattack"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Citadel"
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places the mission to Mortis and the Battle of Mon Cala in 20 BBY. As the episode this event takes place within takes place between the events of the episodes the other events are attached to according to Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link), this event must also take place in 20 BBY.
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crisis on Naboo"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Big Bang"