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Grappling Hook

Grappling Hook 2

[[File:Grappling Hook.jpg|right|250px]] Look I hate to do this again, but is the grappling hook on the gunschip canon? It's from Machines of War Themelle444 09:17, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

  • I don't see why not. It's not in the ICS, but it might not be on all ships. They customized some LAATs. -LtNOWIS 09:45, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
  • It's just a commercial too show the grapple hook in the toy of the gunschip, remember it's from Toys "R" Us exclusive comic.
    • That didn't stop the "fight mode" Delta-7 from becoming canon, though. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) Imperial Emblem 11:44, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
      • So it may be added? Themelle444 12:50, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
        • It will be added. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) Imperial Emblem 13:11, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
          • I have the answer there is a hatch in the same location that drops explosives (see ""BOMBS AWAY!!!"" section below, first post). We could just say that the compartment is modular and can house one of the two systems, debate resolved.Wilhelm screamer 21:06, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Speeder Bikes

Are the speeder bikes in the gunship actuly 74-Zs? In ATOTC ICS it seems to show a bike with two blasters pointing out of the top of the bike near the steering.

  • They certainly don't look like 74-Zs. They also have two turbines: one on each side. Perhaps a new model?Commodore Axilon 00:07, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
    • Upon further review of the article. Nowhere does it say anything about 74-Zs. It's still curious though. Has that particular speeder bike been seen anywhere else?Commodore Axilon 00:13, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

ARC Gunship

This may sound ignorant but do arc gunships have a hyperdrive? Because Hypori and munilist cant be acessed via sublight travel.--PyRo 14:28, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

    • I highly doubt it as the gunships aren't airtight--they can only go as high as the upper atmosphere. I think we can just assume it to be a goof in the cartoon. Unit 8311 15:28, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
      • If gunships aren't airtight, then how can they deploy from outer space, as seem in the Clone Wars cartoons? Not to mention a shot of a LAAT/i in orbit of courscant in the article? Riddick 15:42, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

No no they drop! They are droped from outer space and the pilots free fall! Crazy aint it? The pilots fall for a few minuts then they star to go. And no they do not have the hyper drive. The LAAT was a troop transport and mostly used huge assult ships to go from one planet to the next. Now they are able to fly in space dont get that wrong, As shown in battle front 2 the doors close and the clones suits are sealed.--Crash 02:04, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Yes they fly into atmospheare but at the begining the pilots drop the ships from the hangar. Or free fall as it is called. They turn on then fly into atmospheare and continue on from there. Have you played republic comando? It is shown there as the squad leader Boss heads for geanosis.--Crash 20:25, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Do you know what free fall is? Is not a drop till you stop. The Pilots detach. Im am not dissagreing with you at all. Im just saying that is most of time I think thats what they do! You may be right though =)--Crash 00:48, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

  • "Most of [the] time"? Do you have a source to back that up? Regardless, we know that the gunships can fly out from a ship, into space, and into a planet's atmosphere. If you mean to say that free fall is coming out of a ship into space, let me tell you that you're wrong. —Grand Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) Imperial Emblem 12:35, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Ok then I guess Im wrong. I thought that they detaced from the hangar area. That is what i have read and scean in republic comando but I guess not.

  • I highly doubt it as the gunships aren't airtight. If that's so, than what's with the picture of the gunship in orbit over Coruscant. Not trying to be a PITA, but that makes it seem like they're most definitely airtight to some extent or another. Not to mention the Republic Commando game. --LtCol. JuiceStain 17:31, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

They are airtight. I dont quite understand what your saying? Battlefront 2 The LAAT Goes in space remeber?

  • Just as an FYI to those stating the LAAT's do a freefall in space. You can't freefall in space. - JMAS 22:46, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
    • I was saying they're airtight. I was just restating what 8311 said up top so that people would know what I was referring to. Sorry for the misunderstanding; should've been more specific. As for not being able to free fall in space, I agree 100%. There's no gravity, there's no falling, and therefore no possible way to "Free fall". --LtCol. JuiceStain 23:11, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Ok ok You guys are right! I ment you get close so that gravity was in affect! But mabey only i do that ha ha ! But you do understand the concept right?--Crash 23:41, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

  • I think I do understand the concept. You mean it's kind of like an orbital drop, right? If that's not it, then maybe you could explain more.--LtCol. JuiceStain 00:56, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

No thats bascily sums it up. Thats what I would if i got the planets gravity on my side. The benifits of it is the enamy dosent expect it So you catch them off gaurd as soon as they try to tail you you fire up again and take off in mid flight but oter wise you are right.--Crash 02:46, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

  • Well, yeah, that does make sense. You make a pretty valid point. I can imagine the look on some Sep general's face when he sees a swarm of gunships dropping from the upper atmosphere. Talk about humbling. --LtCol. JuiceStain 16:32, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
  • the LAAT is a repulserlift aircraft so according to my knowledge which may or not be correct(But most likely is correct) is that they are pushed up from the ground and since in space there is nothing under it. it has to drop. Sergeant Havoc 21:25, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
  • But the question is, can a LAAT/i operate in outer space as a independant sublight spacecraft [Think Lambda shuttle or Skipray blastboat] or are they only designed for limited hard vaccum Zero-Gee operations (I.E. descending into the planet's atmosphere from orbit] ?? Riddick 00:15, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

However I find it repusing that the LAAT Is the Rebles Transprt Ship in Battlefront! They did not have that kind of drop ship. The makers sould have used another ship for the rebles insted of the gun ship do you not agree?--Crash 15:30, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

  • I have no problems with it, but in any case, there's nothing anyone can do about it. —Grand Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) Imperial Emblem 19:48, 5 July 2007 (UTC)
    • What is wrong with the rebels using a outdated cheap craft left over from the clone wars. Correct me if I'm wrong but weren't the rebels known to use anything they could get their hands on?70.56.112.253 15:11, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

In Equipment by Matthew Stover, a short story connected to Shatterpoint, the LAAT/i's are clearly described as fighting in space WITH bubble turrets. Chris.

simple as the time the gunships were shown on battlefront II that was phase two when their gunships had been developed to the peak, while during the clone wars, and in the first battle of geonosis they were only just used, and their engines were not fully developed to fly in space, only entering atmosphere. Problem solved. —Unsigned comment by 86.140.251.143 (talk • contribs) 22:36, December 18, 2010 (UTC)

Top of the infobox

Anyone know why that link at the top of the infobox is there? It's clear what the reference is, but why it is where it is seems odd because it isn't attached to anything in particular. - JMAS 20:36, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Price

I have a question purely hypothetical of course, but what do you think the price range is for one of these things. 216.26.216.168 14:39, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Thank you jSarek and Grand Admiral J. Nebulax for answering my questions, since some of of my questions concerning the price of of some of the vehicles have no canon answers, maybe some of you can speculate about the prices or provide your own personal answers, and would anyone happen to know the prices of the WESTAR-34 and the WESTAR-M5, and maybe someone can answer my question about CC-1004 Gree's visor colour. I'm going to put this on a few other talk pages in case this is not seen on this one. 216.211.51.199 02:33, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

Hey guys. Lets just put the fact that the Gunships have been used against the Jedis and it Phased out after the Episode III.(Assaulthead 22:50, 29 October 2007 (UTC))

"Bombs Away!!!"

In clone wars chapter 20 (as the LAAT/i squadron starts shooting the B1s, you have to observe the ships closely) and chapter 21 (as the gunship pulls up to the crashed frigate) the vehicle has a small compartment that opens up to drop cylindrical explosives that can either detonate upon contact with the ground(shown in chapter 20) or can be remotely detonated(shown in chapter 21). I will soon add this to the article; if any one objects speak now.Wilhelm screamer 02:01, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

  • I believe this device you speak of is the droid buster mentioned in "Rise of Darth Vader." —Unsigned comment by 128.227.104.171 (talk • contribs) 22:21, February 3, 2008 (UTC)
    • Please sign your comments, and would you mind further elaborating on this "droid buster" that you speak of.Wilhelm screamer 20:59, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
      • I am not the user that responded earlier, but i will provide an answer: its a type of EMP weapon. But instead of me explaining it, go to this page.--LtCol. JuiceStain 00:26, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
        • Thank you; but the cylindrical explosives featured in the clone wars show was an explosive with shrapnel, not an EMP weapon.Wilhelm screamer 02:23, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
          • It seems that it's a specific weapon used only on the ARC trooper LAAT/i gunship. Admiral Derek 15:22, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
            • No, in chapter 20, regular lartys drop the bombs too; when a squadron of them starts shooting the B1s, you have to observe the ships closelyWilhelm screamer 02:00, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

picture

I have I high quality picture of the LAAT/i from the Incredible Cross Sections book. I tried to upload it, but I think I screwed up the page instead. Can somebody tell me how to fix the page and then how to upload the picture? Thanks —Unsigned comment by Gatorjedi117 (talk • contribs) 03:08, June 3, 2008 (UTC)

  • I fixed the page simply by reverting your edit, to upload a picture just click uploadfile, and read the instructions, always be sure of the copy right, once you've uploaded the pivture to put it on a page simply take the name for example: LAAT/iComic.JPG and to put the picture on the page do this: [[LAAT/iComic|thumb|left|200px|an LAAT/i]] or simalar dfepending on how you want it to be displayed PS Single comic strip slides, screenshots from games or films are all aloud to be uploaded RC-1136 10:21, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
    • Old post, but it is important to point out that contributors need to use Wookieepedia:Jundland Wastes to test their changes before making an edit to an article. This way, errors can be caught before any drastic changes to an article are made. GethralkinHyperwave 15:49, December 13, 2011 (UTC)

"Red light--stand by! Green light! Go,go,go!

Does anyone think there should be some sort of mention of the disembarking procedures seen in the Clone Wars movie, specifically the lights, their meaning, and the troopers' final preps. I'd add something myself but don't exactly know how to word it professionally.--Shadowxander 06:30, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

  • Since we're all not exactly military professionals here, be bold and feel free to add it yourself. If you make something wrong, usually someone will fix it very soon anyway. Mauser 06:36, 26 December 2008 (UTC)
    • Thanks. Gave it a try.--Shadowxander 06:13, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

Bubble Turrets

  • Why don't the Gunships in the new Clone Wars cartoon have the Bubble Turrets on the side?? —Unsigned comment by Butters4115 (talk • contribs) 18:32, January 9, 2009 (UTC)
    • These were likely accessories that were not always used. Please sign your name with four tildes (~~~~). Gethralkin 19:14, 9 January 2009 (UTC)
      • To that point, do you guys think we should mention in the infobox that the bubble turrets were optional? Its not addressed in the article anywhere. Tarvin Calaan 03:00, December 12, 2011 (UTC)
        • I'd say no. Unless a source verifies that they were only optional accessories, we don't allow it in articles. It would only be speculation. MasterFredCommerce Guild(Whatever) 03:05, December 12, 2011 (UTC)
          • Wouldn't the numerous appearances without the turrets make it canon?Tarvin Calaan 20:49, December 12, 2011 (UTC)
            • Not really. The turrets were modular in design and didn't necessarily need to be attached to a gunship.GethralkinHyperwave 15:43, December 13, 2011 (UTC)

New version as of The Clone Wars?

In episode S01E15 Trespass, notice the doors do not slide to the back, but rather break into halves and slide apart. Is this another version of the same transport or just another vehicle? —Unsigned comment by Wiknerd (talk • contribs) 12:38, January 31, 2009 (UTC)

  • The transport is the same, not a new version. It just has different modular changes being shown from what was presented in the live action films. The removal of the laser turret pods on the sides, being replaced by forward bay doors has been seen since the The Clone Wars film. Gethralkin 16:25, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

color of lasers?

In battlefront II LAAT/i gunships bubble turrets are blue in space and green in atmosphere. In AOTC on geonosis the lasers are green.70.56.118.183 00:35, November 9, 2009 (UTC)

engines???

i know i may seem stupid when i ask this, but where are the engines on these things? alot of people seem to be under the impression that the mass drivers are the engines, i always thought that the little vents at the back were the engines.... but where exactly are they for certain? User:Mandalore the bacon eater 03:23, April 27, 2010 (UTC)

  • Jedi Starfighter, the game, has those vents lit up like ion thrusters. Personally, I don't doubt the horizontal slots at the aft section of the main missile launcher barrels, aren't some kind of jet thruster like a basic airspeeder would have. Just a guess though. Maybe a good cross section will tell you. Orbsah Rennek —Unsigned comment by 120.156.184.26 (talk • contribs) 06:15, February 23, 2011 (UTC)

gravity generators

Do the LAATs have gravity generators? Otherwise, with just an overhead handle to hold onto, how do the troops stay on their feet as the LAATs tilt steeply when they bank, etc.? —Unsigned comment by 61.45.36.159 (talk • contribs) 02:08, May 18, 2010 (UTC)

  • why not? no other ships in sw have had that problem either ASDF1239Chiss Ascendancy-DISCUSSION- 02:19, May 18, 2010 (UTC)
    • Thanks for the reply. When you write "Why not" do you mean that they have gravity generators? Is this an opinion or do you know this for sure? Also, the other ships either operate in the space vacuum where there is usually no other gravitational force, or if they operate on a planet passengers are seated. 61.45.36.159 03:29, May 18, 2010 (UTC)

LAAT/ei

Would someone please tell me where they got the LAAT/ei thing from? —Unsigned comment by ARC 55 (talk • contribs) 23:49, July 9, 2010 (UTC)

Infobox image

I don't know if this is really important or not, but IMO the image in the infobox would be better if replaced by the one with the clear background to the left of the template. Master Fredcerique Begun the Clone Wars has † 18:49, September 23, 2010 (UTC)

  • The one to which you are referring, from the NEGVV isn't a very good angle to show the vehicle, hence why it was decided to use the current high quality promotional shot from ScreenThemes, even though it does have a more busy background. - JMAS Jolly Trooper Hey, it's me! 19:10, September 23, 2010 (UTC)

Atmospheric Containment Sheilding

It's pretty much established that Laat-s can be deployed in space, or orbit, in a zero G vacuum. Though I'm wondering where the "atmospheric containment shielding" comes from in the troop bay. Is that confirmed anywhere? It makes sense to have it and would be a great advantage, but wouldn't it be more practical to just have fully enclosed doors? Do these things have any kind of life support at all, or does the pilot wear the necessary rebreather and pressure suit required, like a TIE pilot would? Orbsah Rennek —Unsigned comment by 120.156.184.26 (talk • contribs) 06:09, February 23, 2011 (UTC)

  • Clone pilots always wore rebreathers and pilot armor while piloting. Please sign your name by using four tildes: ~~~~. Using [[double brackets]] does not insert the proper redirect to your user page, and a timestamp is needed for talk page comments. Four tildes (or the sig button that is third from the right on the text editor button bar) makes it easy and error free. GethralkinHyperwave 16:20, December 13, 2011 (UTC)

Real-life inspiration

It seems to me the design is much closer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_S-64_Skycrane than the helicopter mentioned, especially considering the http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Low_Altitude_Assault_Transport/carrier variant. 184.166.2.234 05:46, August 15, 2013 (UTC)

Starship or repulsor vehicle?

This is going to bug me until somebody can give me an explanation: is the craft a starship or a repulsor vehicle? The first sentence of the "Characteristics" section describes it as a repulsorlift transport, but the article is using the {{Starship_class}} infobox instead of the {{Repulsorlift_vehicle}} infobox. It has a cited MGLT rating, so it's... both? Help me! - Esjs (Talk to me) 03:21, July 17, 2018 (UTC)

2-4 Gunners?

How could it how could it have 4 Gunners? Genuine question sorry (143.137.95.251 20:24, 3 January 2023 (UTC))