Crane transport

Crane transports,^[1] also referred to as walker cranes,^[2] were specialized quadrupedal walkers that moved on mechanical legs and utilized at least one crane,^[3] generally for salvage^[4] or scrapping-related purposes. Heavy industrial crane transports,^[5] OI-CTs,^[3] and mobile loading gantries^[5] were all types of crane transports.^[1]

Behind the scenes

Crane transports first appeared in the 2018 movie Solo: A Star Wars Story,^[3] though they were not formally identified until the Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy released in late 2024.^[1]

Appearances

• Darth Vader (2017) 23
• Solo: A Star Wars Story (First appearance)
• Han Solo & Chewbacca 2 (In flashback(s))
• Star Wars: Andor — "Kassa"
• Star Wars: Andor — "That Would Be Me"
• Star Wars: Andor — "Reckoning"
• Star Wars: Andor — "Rix Road"
• Star Wars Outlaws
• Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 11: The Heiress" (First appearance)
• The Mandalorian Season 2 3
• Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 15: The Believer"
• The Mandalorian Season 2 7
• Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 19: The Convert"
• Star Wars: Ahsoka — "Part Two: Toil and Trouble"
• Star Wars: Skeleton Crew — "Zero Friends Again" (Parts only)

Non-canon appearances

• LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales

Sources

• Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide (Picture only)
• Star Wars By the Numbers: Every Surface Vehicle in Star Wars Movies on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (original link is obsolete)
• "The Heiress" Episode Guide | The Mandalorian on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
• Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Making of Season Two"
• ILM Celebrates The Mandalorian Season 2's Groundbreaking Visual Effects on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Star Wars: The Mandalorian Handbook
• The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season Two
• "Kassa" Episode Guide | Andor on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy (First identified as Crane transport)
• Bringing the Towering "Tet'niss" from Star Wars: Skeleton Crew to Life on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Star Wars: Skeleton Crew | Bringing Mama Crab to Life: Behind the Scenes | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
• Star Wars: Complete Locations, New Edition
• The Art of Star Wars: Outlaws
• Ferrix in the Databank (backup link)

Non-canon sources

• 20 Eerie Easter Eggs from LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales on StarWars.com (backup link)

Notes and references