XP-38 sport landspeeder
- "Ever since the XP-38 came out, they just aren't in demand."
- ―Luke Skywalker upon selling his X-34 landspeeder
The XP-38 sport landspeeder was a SoroSuub landspeeder.
History
It was similar in design to the earlier X-34; in fact, it looked much like a slim version of this older model. Its engines were similar to those of the Flash speeders of Naboo.
This updated, sleeker model was a popular civilian speeder, and was also often used by Imperial forces as a support vehicle at planetary garrisons.
The XP-38 was released shortly before the Battle of Yavin, and customers soon found that its repulsorlift system made travel over rough terrain quite difficult. SoroSuub produced new versions (i.e. the XP-38 All-Terrain Roughrider) for use in rural areas.[3]
Behind the scenes
Kenner intended to release a very different-looking version of an XP-38 landspeeder as part of its never-released The Epic Continues toy line. Intended to be Luke Skywalker's personal speeder, it was said to feature "upgraded Ion thrusters, improved defense capabilities and auto droid navigation control."[4]
Appearances
"Passages" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novel (First mentioned)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope junior novel (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars radio play
- Star Wars (1977) 2 (Mentioned only)
- File:SWG logo sm.png Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
- File:SWGTCGsmall.jpg Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – The Shadow Syndicate (Light Side scenario campaign)
- Side Trip (Mentioned only)
- "Mara Jade: A Night on the Town" — Star Wars Tales 1
- The Epic Continues (Cancelled)
- X-Wing: The Bacta War
- X-Wing: Wraith Squadron
- "The Trap" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 6
Non-canon appearances
Sources
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe (as "XP-38")
The Epic Continues (as "XP-38 (Land Speeder)") (Cancelled)- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (as "X-P 38")
- The Star Wars Sourcebook (As "XP-38 landspeeder")
- Cracken's Rebel Field Guide (as "XP-38 Landspeeder Ground Vehicle")
- Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley (As "XP-38")
- Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition
- Star Wars Miniatures Battles Companion
- "Wanted by Cracken" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 (as "XP-38")
- Flashpoint! Brak Sector
- Galladinium's Fantastic Technology (as "XP-38 landspeeder")
- Alliance Intelligence Reports
- The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
- Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
- Introductory Adventure Game
- The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- Arms & Equipment Guide
- Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy
- File:Gal-icon.jpg Multi-Passenger Vehicles on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
Not Much In Demand on Hyperspace (content removed from StarWars.com; backup link)- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- File:Gal-icon.jpg Corellia Times Consumer Reports: Vehicles on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- File:SWGTCGsmall.jpg Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – The Shadow Syndicate (Card: XP-38 Landspeeder) (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- File:Gal-icon.jpg Friday Feature - Getting Around In Star Wars Galaxies on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
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Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Arms & Equipment Guide
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars Miniatures Battles Companion
- ↑ The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- ↑ 1985-86 Line Extension Presentation Binder Page 26 - XP-38 Landspeeder. The Star Wars Collectors Archive (archived from the original on November 18, 2016)
External links
XP-38 Landspeeder on the SWG Wiki- XP-38 Landspeeder Schematic on the SWG Wiki