- "Okay. Here it goes. Cargo shuttle SW-0608 requesting a landing pad."
- ―Bodhi Rook
SW-0608 was a Zeta-class Heavy Cargo Shuttle stolen from the Galactic Empire by the Alliance to Restore the Republic and used by the squad Rogue One during the Battle of Scarif.[4]
History
SW-0608 explodes during the Battle of Scarif
Initially assigned to the Eadu Flight Station, it was stolen by Bodhi Rook. The reprogrammed KX-series security droid K-2SO assisted Rook to pilot SW-0608 during the rescue of Jyn Erso, Baze Malbus, Chirrut Îmwe, and Cassian Andor from the Research station and return them to the Rebel base on Yavin 4. Following Jyn's failed attempt to persuade the Rebel Alliance to attack Scarif and retrieve the Death Star plans, it was stolen again by Rook and K-2S0 to transport Erso & Andor's infiltration team to the surface of Scarif.[4]
The shuttle was destroyed during the Battle of Scarif by a shoretrooper who threw a grenade into the ship's hangar, killing Bodhi Rook.[4]
Behind the scenes
The significance of the designation SW-0608 was confirmed by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story screenwriter Chris Weitz when asked the question on Twitter. "SW" are the initials of Weitz's son Sebastian Weitz, whose birthday is the 8th June.[6]
Appearances
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (First appearance)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization (and audiobook)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: A Junior Novel (and audiobook)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Graphic Novel Adaptation
- Rogue One Adaptation 4
- Rogue One Adaptation 5
- Rogue One Adaptation 6
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes (First identified as Rogue One)
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Sources
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Shoretrooper Helmets: Shoretrooper
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Shoretrooper Highlights of the Saga: Battle on the Beach
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Imperial Ground Crew Helmets: Imperial Ground Crew
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Imperial Ground Crew Highlights of the Saga: Infiltrating the Citadel
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Scarif Rebel Trooper Helmets: Scarif Rebel Trooper
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Scarif Rebel Trooper Weapons & Uniforms: SpecForce on Scarif
- Star Wars: On the Front Lines
- Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- Star Wars Complete Vehicles, New Edition
"Database" — Star Wars - Das offizielle Magazin 100 (Indirect mention only)- "The Heroes of Rogue One" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy
- Era of Deadly Pursuit on the Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes Forums (backup link)
- Zeta-class Imperial Shuttle in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Dawn of Rebellion
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines
- ↑
Chris Weitz (@chrisweitz) on Twitter (post): "My son Sebastian's birthday is June 8th" (backup link) (screenshot)
