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Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry

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The Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry (LAAT/i), also referred to as the Republic Gunship, Republic attack gunship, Assault Gunship, or LAATi, and nicknamed a larty, was one of the several models in the Low Altitude Assault Transport line of starships that mainly served as gunships and troop transports for the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. Its role was to transport clone troopers as well as offering air-to-ground and air-to-air support for the Galactic Republic against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. The LAAT/i gunship saw extensive use in numerous battles and campaigns of the Clone Wars. During the Imperial Era, the ships continued to see use by various factions, including both the Galactic Empire and Alliance to Restore the Republic.

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Facts

Manufacturer
Rothana Heavy Engineering
Line
Low Altitude Assault Transport
Model
LAAT/i
Cost
85,000 credits
Length
17.69 meters
17.4 meters (clearance with guns)
Height
6.1 or 6.94 meters
Max speed
620 kph (388 mph)
Engine
Repulsorlift arrays (ventral, wing and tail repulsors)
2 thrust engines (rear)
Sensor
Medium-ranged sensors
Navigational terrain-sensor
Maincomp
Flight computer
Armament
3 antipersonnel turrets (2 chin-mounted, 1 tail-mounted)
4 composite-beam pinpoint laser turrets (2 manned and optional bow side-mounted, 2 remote wing-mounted)
8 light air-to-air rockets (ventral wing-mounted)
Mass-driver missile launchers (dorsal-mounted) (variable payload) or 2 EP-750X EMP missile launchers
Missile belts (dorsal-mounted)
Complement
Speeder bikes (4)
IM-6 Battlefield Medical Droid
Escapepods
Escape capsule
Crew
Clone trooper pilot (2)
Co-pilot/Forward gunner (1)
Auxiliary turret clone gunners (2) (optional)
Passengers
30 clone troopers (heavy infantry) (one platoon)
Capacity
30 kilograms (encumbrance)
Othersystems
Blast shields
Role
Lander
Escort
Elevated gun platform
Infantry transport
Air-to-ground support
Air-to-air support
Firstuse
22 BBY
Affiliations
Galactic Republic
Galactic Republic Navy
Galactic Empire
Imperial Navy
Kashyyyk resistance
Partisans
Hidden Path
Alliance to Restore the Republic
Tatooine rebel cell
Jul Tambor's forces

Appearances

140 works, in story order
  1. Star Wars: Force Arena
  2. Star Wars: Galactic Defense
  3. Star Wars Journeys: Beginnings (first identified)
  4. Star Wars Battlefront II
  5. Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (first appearance)
  6. Brotherhood (in a flashback)
  7. The Eye of the Beholder
  8. 501 Plus One
  9. Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 2 (in a flashback)
  10. Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 4 (in a flashback)
  11. Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 5
  12. The Hidden Enemy
  13. Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
  14. Clone Cadets
  15. Practice Makes Perfect
  16. Supply Lines
  17. Ambush
  18. Sharing the Same Face
  19. Rising Malevolence
  20. Shadow of Malevolence
  21. Destroy Malevolence
  22. Rookies
  23. Downfall of a Droid
  24. Bombad Jedi
  25. Cloak of Darkness
  26. Separation Anxiety Part One
  27. Separation Anxiety, Part Two
  28. Jedi Crash
  29. Trespass
  30. Blue Shadow Virus
  31. Mystery of a Thousand Moons
  32. Storm Over Ryloth
  33. Innocents of Ryloth
  34. Liberty on Ryloth (in a flashback)
  35. Holocron Heist
  36. Cargo of Doom
  37. Children of the Force
  38. Bounty Hunters (in a flashback)
  39. The Zillo Beast
  40. The Zillo Beast Strikes Back
  41. Landing at Point Rain
  42. Weapons Factory
  43. Legacy of Terror
  44. Brain Invaders
  45. Grievous Intrigue (in a flashback)
  46. The Deserter
  47. Death Trap
  48. R2 Come Home
  49. Lethal Trackdown
  50. ARC Troopers
  51. Hostage Crisis
  52. Hunt for Ziro
  53. Heroes on Both Sides (in a flashback)
  54. Senate Murders (in a flashback)
  55. The Citadel
  56. Citadel Rescue
  57. Padawan Lost
  58. Wookiee Hunt
  59. Water War
  60. Ghosts of the Machine
  61. Tales of Villainy: Trade Relations
  62. Shadow Warrior
  63. Mercy Mission
  64. Nomad Droids
  65. Darkness on Umbara
  66. The General (in a flashback)
  67. Plan of Dissent (in a flashback)
  68. Carnage of Krell
  69. The Shadow of Umbara
  70. Star Wars Zero Company
  71. Roger Roger
  72. Kidnapped
  73. Escape from Kadavo
  74. Crisis on Naboo
  75. Tipping Points (mentioned only)
  76. The Gathering
  77. Bound for Rescue
  78. Secret Weapons
  79. Revival
  80. Sabotage
  81. The Jedi Who Knew Too Much
  82. The Wrong Jedi
  83. Kanan 8
  84. Kanan 10
  85. Orders
  86. Crisis at the Heart
  87. Voices
  88. Sacrifice (in a vision)
  89. Darth Maul — Son of Dathomir 3
  90. Age of Republic - Padmé Amidala 1 (cameo)
  91. Deal No Deal
  92. The Bad Batch
  93. A Distant Echo
  94. Unfinished Business
  95. Old Friends Not Forgotten
  96. Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  97. The Phantom Apprentice
  98. Shattered
  99. Aftermath (in a flashback)
  100. Victory and Death
  101. Devoted
  102. Devil's Deal
  103. War-Mantle
  104. Ruins of War
  105. Metamorphosis
  106. Plan 99
  107. Point of No Return
  108. Juggernaut
  109. Into the Breach
  110. Flash Strike
  111. The Cavalry Has Arrived
  112. Chapter 5: Inquisition
  113. Chapter 6: Night of the Hunted
  114. Chapter 7: Call to Oblivion
  115. Chapter 8: The Creeping Fear
  116. Chapter 9: Strange Allies
  117. Chapter 10: The Dark Lord
  118. Friends
  119. Tarkin (first identified)
  120. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
  121. Inquisitors 4 (in a flashback)
  122. Out of Darkness
  123. Empire Day
  124. Gathering Forces
  125. Kanan 1 (cameo)
  126. Idiot's Array
  127. Leia Organa: Ordeal of the Princess (in a flashback)
  128. Obi-Wan 3 (in a flashback)
  129. Star Wars: Commander
  130. Yoda 8 (in a flashback)
  131. Yoda – The Jedi Master (in a flashback)
  132. Darth Vader (2020) 26 (in a flashback)
  133. Darth Vader (2020) 31
  134. Darth Vader (2020) 32
  135. Chapter 20: The Foundling (in a flashback)
  136. Part Five: Shadow Warrior (in a flashback)
  137. The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku (mentioned only)
  138. Hyperspace Stories—Codebreaker 3
  139. Galaxy's Edge 2 (in a flashback)
  140. Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Non-canon appearances: 14
  1. Exit from Endor (in a flashback)
  2. The Kyber Saber Crystal Chase
  3. The Short Memory (in a flashback)
  4. Sleigh Time
  5. The Gift of Giving
  6. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
  7. Droid Holiday Hustle
  8. Stepping Up
  9. Ahsoka's Amazing Adventures
  10. The Duel: Payback
  11. Calrissian's Comet
  12. The Lucky Shards
  13. The Carbonite Collection
  14. An Urgent Matter

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