The Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry (LAAT/i), or simply the Republic Gunship and nicknamed the "larty" by clone troopers, was a specialized gunship designed for aerial-based air support and troop transport. It was used throughout the Clone Wars and for a short period of Imperial rule. Infantry gunships were equipped with atmospheric containment shielding and could be deployed from space, yet could not travel between planets without a carrier vessel.
The LAAT/i was highly effective at close air support but lacked substantial armor or shields, making it vulnerable to enemy fire.
Armament[]
The LAAT had a varied armament to assist in its role as a transport, the gunship carried three anti-personnel laser turrets(two in the front, and one rear mounted) that would be used to clear and secure landing zones for troopers. The ship's four composite-beam pinpoint laser turrets to further assist in the defense of soldiers on the ground however the composite beam lasers found on the spherical pods had a large arc of fire that could also take out aerial targets. Eight light air-to-air missiles (four under each wing) helped deal further damage to enemy fighters. Finally two mass driver missile launchers mounted on the top of the gunship could be employed against slow moving and static targets. In aerial combat, in addition to these armaments, the gunships also often had laser projectors controlled by individual troopers in circular pods outside the ship, which could be removed or replaced by spotlights.
Complement[]
These gunships were repulsorlift infantry transports able to carry up to thirty soldiers. In addition to carrying clone troopers, the LAAT/i gunship could carry four speeder bikes. Another commonly seen variant of this design was used to carry vehicles like walkers and small tanks.
The task of piloting the LAAT went to four individuals for maximum efficiency: one pilot, one co-pilot, and two gunners.
Appearances[]
The Clone Wars[]
- "The Hidden Enemy"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)
- "Clone Cadets"
- "Supply Lines"
- "Ambush"
- "Rising Malevolence"
- "Shadow of Malevolence"
- "Rookies"
- "Bombad Jedi"
- "Cloak of Darkness"
- "Jedi Crash"
- "Blue Shadow Virus"
- "Mystery of a Thousand Moons"
- "Storm Over Ryloth"
- "Innocents of Ryloth"
- "Holocron Heist"
- "Cargo of Doom"
- "Children of the Force"
- "The Zillo Beast"
- "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back"
- "Landing at Point Rain"
- "Weapons Factory"
- "Legacy of Terror"
- "Death Trap"
- "R2 Come Home"
- "ARC Troopers"
- "Hostage Crisis"
- "Hunt for Ziro"
- "Heroes on Both Sides" (Appears in flashback(s))
- "Senate Murders" (Appears in flashback(s))
- "The Citadel"
- "Citadel Rescue"
- "Padawan Lost"
- "Water War"
- "Mercy Mission"
- "Darkness on Umbara"
- "The General" (Appears in flashback(s))
- "Plan of Dissent" (Appears in flashback(s))
- "Carnage of Krell"
- "Kidnapped"
- "Escape from Kadavo"
- "The Gathering" (Appears in flashback(s))
- "Bound for Rescue"
- "Sabotage"
- "The Jedi Who Knew Too Much"
- "Orders"
- "Crisis at the Heart"
- "Voices"
- "Sacrifice" (Appears in vision)
- "Deal No Deal"
- "The Bad Batch"
- "A Distant Echo"
- "Unfinished Business"
- "Old Friends Not Forgotten"
- "The Phantom Apprentice"
- "Shattered"
- "Victory and Death"
Tales of the Empire[]
- "Devoted"
The Bad Batch[]
- "Aftermath" (Appears in flashback(s))
- "Devil's Deal"
- "War-Mantle"
- "Ruins of War"
- "Metamorphosis"
- "Plan 99"
- "Point of No Return"
- "Juggernaut"
- "Into the Breach"
- "Flash Strike"
- "The Cavalry Has Arrived"
Star Wars: Clone Wars[]
Star Wars: Clone Wars -- "Chapter 1"- Star Wars: Clone Wars -- "Chapter 2"
- Star Wars: Clone Wars -- "Chapter 5"
- Star Wars: Clone Wars -- "Chapter 12"
- Star Wars: Clone Wars -- "Chapter 20"
- Star Wars: Clone Wars -- "Chapter 21"
Video games[]
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
- Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures
