PDT-8 Personnel Deployment Transport

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The PDT-8 Personnel Deployment Transport was a small unarmed utility speeder that was usually automated. The repulsorlift craft ― categorized as a "mini rig" ― featured two open areas that could be used to transport people and cargo within or between installations, two large thrusters on its sides for propulsion, and a tripod mount to stabilize it on the ground.[2]

Rebel Alliance personnel and droids, including Han Solo, R2-D2, C-3PO, FX-7,[1] and 2-1B,[4] utilized the craft on the planet Hoth during the Galactic Civil War.[3]

Behind the scenes

The PDT-8 was part of Kenner's Mini-Rigs line. It was discontinued after 1982.[4] Originally the PDT-8 was conceived by Kenner as a transport for droids.[3] It was first called the "DPT-8 Droid Personnel Transport", but the name was changed before the toy was released.[4]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kenner-Template Mini-Rigs (Pack: PDT-8 (Personnel Deployment Transport)) (backup link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. III, p. 15 ("PDT-8")
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 StarWars.com Offscreen, but Not Forgotten: Mini-Rigs, Body-Rigs, and Other Kenner Vehicles on StarWars.com (backup link) (original link is obsolete)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Premium-Era-real PDT-8 on The Star Wars Collectors Archive (backup link archived on May 27, 2008)

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