V-59 concussion grenade

The V-59 Concussion grenade was a type of grenade-sized sapper charge^[1] often used by the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War. After rappelling up to and cutting through its belly armor with his lightsaber, Luke Skywalker used one of these to destroy Blizzard 4 during the Battle of Hoth.^[2]

Appearances

• Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
• Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (First appearance)
• The Empire Strikes Back: A Storybook
• The Empire Strikes Back radio drama — "Fire and Ice" (as sapper charge)

Sources

• The Empire Strikes Back: The National Public Radio Dramatization (as sapper charge)
•  Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Hoth Limited Card: Concussion Grenade (backup link)

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