All Terrain Anti Aircraft

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"Watching the skies."
―An AT-AA pilot[5]

The All Terrain Anti Aircraft (AT-AA) was a quick-moving, quadrupedal, mobile anti-aircraft walker used by the Galactic Empire.

Characteristics

Multiple views of an AT-AA

Multiple views of an AT-AA

The AT-AA had four stubby legs and lizard-like locomotion, along with a low profile not seen in other Imperial walkers. On most models, the only weapon was a turreted flak pod, capable of firing several types of ordnance.[4] Other versions could be equipped with one or three rocket-launching tubes.[2] Initially the AT-AA had an inability to fire at ground targets. This was partially rectified with the addition of gun ports to allow the crew to fend off infantry attacks.[2]

Some variation had flak pods replaced with concussion missile launchers.[2] The AT-AA also carried electronic countermeasure systems that could scramble missile guidance systems, thus lowering the risk of missile strikes.[4]

History

"Move! Move!"
―Unnamed AT-AA pilot[5]
AT-AAs firing

AT-AAs firing

Its preliminary designs were developed as far back as the Clone Wars, and the design began production early on in the time of the New Order.[4] The walker saw action during the Galactic Civil War, where it was used against aircraft, but was useless against any ground vehicles.[2] Although the troopers aboard could fix blaster rifle mounts on the vehicle, the AT-AA still relied heavily on escorting infantry vehicles,[4] including AT-STs.[3]

During the Battle of Kalaan, AT-AA batteries protected the armored columns from airborne enemies, bringing down scores of Alliance T-47 airspeeders.[6]

AT-AAs were used even in the time of the New Republic, where they defended the galactic capital from the New Republic Defense Force.[7]

Behind the scenes

The AT-AA is the only Imperial siege weapon originating from the Expanded Universe to appear in all three of the major Star Wars RTS games.[8][6][5]

Appearances

An AT-AA with a missile tube.

An AT-AA with a missile tube.

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: Empire at War: Prima Official Game Guide
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 Rebellion Era Campaign Guide
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Stay on Target
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Databank title All Terrain Anti Aircraft (AT-AA walker) in the Databank (original site is defunct)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Star Wars: Empire at War
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars: Force Commander
  7. ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns
  8. ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds