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Police cruiser backup unit

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The police cruiser backup unit or PCBU was a police cruiser that was generally droid-piloted. It was developed on Coruscant in response to several police officer deaths in the Crimson Corridor.

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Facts

Model
Police Cruiser Backup Unit
Cost
16,000 (new)
8,000 (used)
Length
5 meters
Speed
250 km
Max alt
4 km
Sensor
scanners
sensor jammers
Maincomp
Backup autopilot
Armament
two swivel laser cannons
Crew
Pilot (1)
Capacity
10 kg
Othersystems
spotlights
sirens
Availability
Law enforcement agency
Role
Patrol
Pursuit
Heavy fire backup
Affiliations
Coruscant Security Force

Appearances

4 works, in story order
  1. Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter (first appearance)
  2. Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight
  3. Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force
  4. Millennium Falcon

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