The transpeeder was a type of landspeeder that was produced by Baktoid Armor Workshop during the last years of the Galactic Republic. Transpeeders were intended for use by military forces and consisted of a chair mounted on a repulsorlift engine.The model was eventually superseded by Baktoid's Single Trooper Aerial Platform.
Characteristics
The transpeeder was a type of landspeeder built by the vehicle manufacturer Baktoid Armor Workshop. The model was cheap to produce and had a simple design, consisting of a chair for a single pilot mounted onto a repulsorlift engine to provide it with propulsion. It was two meters long and could reach speeds of up to 270 km/h. The transpeeder was armed at its front with two small fire-linked light laser cannons, though in some variants one cannon was replaced with a fragmentation grenade launcher. It had capacity for up to five kilograms of cargo and could not accommodate any passengers. A new transpeeder was priced at 10,000 credits, while a used model typically sold for 7,000 credits.[1]
Role
A Single Trooper Aerial Platform, the vehicle that superseded the transpeeder
Designed for military use, the transpeeder was intended to improve the combat effectiveness of an individual soldier. The vehicle also saw civilian application and transpeeders were sold to big-game hunters, bounty hunters and planetary security forces.[1]
History
The transpeeder entered production during latter years of the Galactic Republic and never gained significant popularity with Republic military leaders. Most transpeeders in military service were eventually superseded by the Single Trooper Aerial Vehicle,[1] another model of single-person aerial vehicle manufactured by Baktoid.[2]
Behind the scenes
The transpeeder was mentioned in the Arms & Equipment Guide, a 2002 Wizards of the Coast roleplaying sourcebook that was written by Jeff Grubb and Owen K.C. Stephens.[1]
Sources
- Arms & Equipment Guide (First mentioned)