The Maxillipede shuttle, also known as the Separatist shuttle or Neimoidian shuttle, was a model of shuttle manufactured by Haor Chall Engineering Corporation and used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars. Its design was similar to the Sheathipede-class transport shuttle, but featured two large dorsal fins instead of one.[1]
History[]
At least one such craft was captured by the Galactic Republic and used by Colonel Meebur Gascon and his team to carry out a covert mission.[2] Later, another one was used by Commander Kraken to transport clone trooper Tup to Count Dooku. However, Republic forces managed to stop it and take Tup back to the Republic.[3]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Secret Weapons" (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "A Sunny Day in the Void"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Missing in Action" (In flashback(s))
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Unknown"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crystal Crisis"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Big Bang"
Sources[]
- "Secret Weapons" Episode Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (First identified as Neimoidian shuttle)
- "A Sunny Day in the Void" Concept Art Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (First identified as Separatist shuttle)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 33 (Highlights of the Saga: The Unlikely Heroes)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (First identified as Maxillipede shuttle)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 69 (Databank A-Z: Vulptex–Wampas) (Picture only)
- "R2-D2" — Star Wars Encyclopedia