The Z-6 jetpack was a model of jetpack produced by Mitrinomon Transports and commonly used by the Mandalorians. Many famous Mandalorians used this type of jetpack, including Jango Fett and, in a modified version, Boba Fett.

Characteristics[]

The Z-6 was a model of jetpack was manufactured by Mitrinomon Transports. The jetpack operated by drawing in a mixture of oxygen and fuel through the intake system and into miniaturized turbines. The mixture was then ignited and released in three-second bursts which generated thrust to propel the wearer horizontally or vertically. Course adjustments in flight were achieved through the application of directional exhaust nozzles, and a gyro-stabilizer was used to provide counterthrust during landing.^[1]

The Z-6 jetpack weighed about thirty kilograms and cost three hundred credits to purchase. The pack could carry enough fuel for twenty bursts,^[1] and was controlled through a wrist-mounted control panel or through verbal commands that could routed through a helmet's onboard computer.^[2] The Z-6 could lift the wearer and an additional weight of up to a hundred kilograms into the air, and each burst could propel the wearer a hundred meters horizontally or seventy meters vertically. The jetpack produced a cloud of exhaust during operation, which could be used to mask the movements of the wearer.^[1]

A missile launcher could be fitted to the Z-6 jetpack.^[2] The top of the jet pack had a turbo-projected magnetic grappling hook with 20-meter lanyard (replaceable with 100 meters). A winch inside the launcher lifted up to 100 kilograms. The grappling hook unit was replaceable with an anti-vehicle homing missile.

History[]

Both Jango and Boba were thwarted by their jetpacks after sustaining damage in battle: while fighting Obi-Wan Kenobi on Kamino, Jango crashed after grappling Obi-Wan with a cable when Obi-Wan anchored the tether to a structure on the landing platform. Jango's jetpack detached itself and flew out of control, exploding against a column. His other jetpack also failed him after being damaged by a reek during the arena battle on Geonosis while combating the Jedi Master Mace Windu, leaving him without escape before his execution by the Jedi's lightsaber.

Around 1 ABY, the Death Watch bunker was found on the forest moon of Endor. Inside, various spacers who could get past the super battle droids and Death Watch soldiers could gain access to materials that would allow them to build the jetpack, as well as Mandalorian armor.

Years later, while battling Luke Skywalker over the Great Pit of Carkoon, Boba Fett's jetpack was activated by Han Solo, launching him into the side of Jabba's sail barge and into the sarlacc, but it was the only thing that helped him escape soon after.

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Non-canon appearances[]

• LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
• LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
• "The Way of the Warrior" — Star Wars Tales 18
• "Prey" — Star Wars Tales 11
• LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
• † Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back
• LEGO Star Wars: The Han Solo Affair
• "Fortune, Fate, and the Natural History of the Sarlacc" — Star Wars Tales 6
• † Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi
• "The Revenge of Tag & Bink" — Star Wars Tales 12
• "The Lost Lightsaber" — Star Wars Tales 19 (In flashback(s))

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