Sandspeeder/Legends
The T-47 Sandspeeder was a variant of the Incom T-47 airspeeder utilized by the Alliance to Restore the Republic in desert conditions during the Galactic Civil War.[1]
Characteristics
Like the base model, the speeder had a crew of 1 pilot and 1 gunner, although it replaced the tow cable with a rear light repeating blaster cannon. The speeder had a max flight ceiling of 175 meters. The armor was also reduced in favor of increased maneuverability, and was painted a camouflaging reddish-orange.[1] It was modified specifically to undergo operations in hot, dry conditions. The drive section was left exposed for easier maintenance, although the airspeeder itself was enclosed. It also had a maximum speed of 600 kilometers per hour.[3]
They had been developed shortly after the Alliance had modified the T-47 airspeeder to operate on Hoth, leaving the modifications of the same airspeeder for arid environments relatively simple.[4] The Rebel base on Arda I used Vortex Squadron consisting of sandspeeders for patrolling the Gauntlet canyon.[1]
Behind the scenes
The Sandspeeder was planned to be implemented into Kenner's The Epic Continues storyline, but the toy line was ultimately rejected. It was included in a binder containing several images of planned toys within The Epic Continues[5], some of which later appeared in the article Tales of Phantom Toys in Star Wars Galaxy Magazine[6]. It eventually appeared in canon with the Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game from West End Games.[7]
Appearances
- Onslaught at Arda I (First appearance)
Sources
The Epic Continues (Cancelled)- The Star Wars Sourcebook (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
"Galactic Bazaar: Tales of Phantom Toys" – Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 2 (First pictured)- Instant Adventures
Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Special Edition Limited (Card: Sandspeeder) (backup link)
Star Wars: Titanium Series (Pack: Star Wars Titanium Series Sandspeeder) (backup link)
Offscreen, but Not Forgotten: Mini-Rigs, Body-Rigs, and Other Kenner Vehicles on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Onslaught at Arda I
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Instant Adventures
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Special Edition Limited (Card: Sandspeeder) (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Titanium Series (Pack: Star Wars Titanium Series Sandspeeder (card description)) (backup link)
- ↑ 1985-86 Line Extension Presentation Binder Page 28 - Rebel Armored Sandspeeder. The Star Wars Collectors Archive (archived from the original on April 13, 2021)
- ↑ "Galactic Bazaar: Tales of Phantom Toys" – Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 2
- ↑ Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition
External links
- 1985-86 Line Extension Presentation Binder Page 28 - Rebel Armored Sandspeeder. The Star Wars Collectors Archive (archived from the original on April 13, 2021)