008 Heavy Landspeeder
Name/Model# : | 008 Heavy Landspeeder
Designer/Manufacturer : | Trask Industries
Combat Designation : | Combat Landspeeder
Scale : | Speeder
Length : | 8 Metres
Skill : | Repulsorlift operation: Landspeeder
Crew Skill : | Varies widely
Crew : | 2 Crew 1 + Gunners 1
Troops : | None
Cost of Vehicle : | 23,000 Credits (Sale to Military Only)
Vehicle Speed : | 315 kph (WEG=110)
Altitude Range : | 3 Metres from Ground Level
Manoeuvrability : | 3D
Cargo Capacity : | 10 kg
Weapons : | 1 Forward Double Laser Cannon (Fire-Linked) Crew: Pilot Fire Control: 3D Range: 50 metres-300 metres/700 metres/1.1 km Damage: 4D 2 Aft Medium Blasters (Fire-Linked) Crew: 1 Gunner Fire Control: 1D Range: 50-300/450/850 Metres Damage: 6D
Cover of Vehicle : | Full
Shields/Body Strength : | Shields None. Body Strength 2D+1
The 008 Heavy Landspeeder featured a heavy and brutal appearance, yet it was surprisingly fast and handled like a pilot's dream. More so, it must be stated that this craft was designed around its weapon systems. This vehicle was a first evaluation unit, and newly arrived on the planet Goroth Prime. Nonetheless, it did not take long for the Imperial light infantry pilots to brag about their latest asset. However, it must be noted that there have been occasional reports that when all of the 008's weapons are fired, it becomes momentarily unstable. This problem could possibly be attributed to the power draw-down in the lateral stabilizers. Currently (before the Battle of Yavin), Imperial procurement officers are attempting to convince Trask Industries to retrofit the same (and very sophisticated) microtronics found in the forward weapons fire control into the aft blasters.
Sources: G***Pg 49 (Concerning time period = Colonial Governor Limoth), 81, 82, 86
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