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The Crumb Bomber was the name of an LAAT/i gunship that served as Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi's lead gunship during the Clone Wars.
Design
The Crumb Bomber
Its nose art featured a Kowakian monkey-lizard wielding a bomb, with the inscription "Laugh This Off" in Aurebesh.
History
Battle of Teth
The Crumb Bomber was seen in the Battle of Teth and was stationed on the Resolute during the hunt for the Malevolence.[1][2]
Battle of the Rishi Moon
During the Battle of the Rishi moon, the Crumb Bomber was used to rescue surviving clone troopers after the destruction of the outpost.[3]
Battle of Ryloth
Crumb Bomber was also used to land Republic troops on Ryloth to retake Ryloth from Separatist forces and was used by Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi to land on Ryloth's surface.
Behind the scenes
In the "Innocents of Ryloth" Episode Guide, the trivia states that the Crumb Bomber was Obi-Wan Kenobi's lead gunship.
The nose art on the Crumb Bomber is similar to the work seen on World War II bombers.
The Crumb Bomber logo
The nose art on a LEGO Gunship uses this design.
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars film (First appearance)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Shadow of Malevolence"
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Rookies"
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Innocents of Ryloth"
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Liberty on Ryloth" (In flashback(s))
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Landing at Point Rain"
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Legacy of Terror"- The Clone Wars: Hunting the Hunters (Part I) (Cover only)
Non-canon appearances
"Kowakian Monkey-Lizard" on LEGO's official website (backup link) (original link is obsolete) (Posted on StarWars.com)
Sources
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide (First mentioned)
Checklist: 10 Things to Spot in The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Innocents of Ryloth on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)- The Art of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 35