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- "Ever since the XP-38 came out, they just aren't in demand."
- ―Luke Skywalker upon selling his X-34 landspeeder
The XP-38 sport landspeeder was a SoroSuub landspeeder.
History[]
It was similar in design to the earlier X-34; in fact, it looked much like a slim version of this older model. Its engines were similar to those of the Flash speeders of Naboo.
This updated, sleeker model was a popular civilian speeder, and was also often used by Imperial forces as a support vehicle at planetary garrisons.
The XP-38 was released shortly before the Battle of Yavin, and customers soon found that its repulsorlift system made travel over rough terrain quite difficult. SoroSuub produced new versions (i.e. the XP-38 All-Terrain Roughrider) for use in rural areas.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
Kenner intended to release a very different-looking version of an XP-38 landspeeder as part of its never-released The Epic Continues toy line. Intended to be Luke Skywalker's personal speeder, it was said to feature "upgraded Ion thrusters, improved defense capabilities and auto droid navigation control."[5]
Appearances[]
XP-38 schematics
"Passages" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 7- Jedi Dawn
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: A New Hope novelization (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope junior novelization (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars radio drama
- Star Wars (1977) 2 (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — The Shadow Syndicate (Light Side scenario campaign)
- "Side Trip" (Mentioned only)
- "Mara Jade: A Night on the Town" — Star Wars Tales 1
- X-Wing: The Bacta War
- X-Wing: The Bacta War unabridged audiobook
- X-Wing: Wraith Squadron
- "The Trap" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 6
- Introductory Adventure Game
- The Epic Continues (as "XP-38 (Land Speeder)") (Cancelled)
Non-canon appearances[]
- Star Wars: Tiny Death Star
- The Epic Continues (Cancelled)
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Arms & Equipment Guide
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars Miniatures Battles Companion
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- ↑ The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- ↑ 1985-86 Line Extension Presentation Binder Page 26 - XP-38 Landspeeder on The Star Wars Collectors Archive (archived from the original on November 18, 2016)
External links[]
- XP-38 Landspeeder on the SWG Wiki
- XP-38 Landspeeder Schematic on the SWG Wiki
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