F7 "Landing Brick" Drop-Ship
The Kuat Drive Yards F7 "Landing Brick" Drop-ship was a landing craft used by the Imperial Military.
Characteristics
The F7 was KDY's attempt to improve upon the MT/191 drop-ship after it acquired Meller & Dax. While longer than the MT/191, the F7 had only a single deck capable of carrying a platoon into combat. It was also even less aerodynamic than the MT/191, earning the F7 its unflattering nickname.[1]
The F7 made up for it by having a larger cargo capacity, superior engines, defensive and offensive systems, as well as a permanent ceramic coating as opposed to the MT/191's VACX. In emergencies the F7 was often pressed into combat air support, though it was more normally used transporting Imperial regular and special forces.[1]
History
Grand Admiral Thrawn was known to have used F7 Dropships in unconventional attacks as boarding craft against other capital ships.
Appearances
- Dark Force Rising (First appearance)
- Dark Force Rising audiobook
Sources
- Dark Force Rising Sourcebook
- The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook
- Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook