17 CRAZY STAR WARS VEHICLES USED ON A PLANET’S SURFACE
Are you a Star Wars fan? Well, this might be your lucky day because we’ve compiled a list of the craziest Star Wars vehicles that have ever been seen on a planet, even Hollywood fake planets!
The Star Wars universe has introduced some of the most fascinating and bewildering vehicles to ever hit the big and small screens. Some of them look like gangly animals, while others seem incredibly well designed for the terrain they work in. We considered any land/water/air-based machine if it was designed to take people or aliens from one place to another. Here are some of the top Star Wars vehicles that you should know about.
1. ALL-TERRAIN ARMORED TRANSPORT
The AT-AT walker first debuted in “The Empire Strikes Back” in the freezing fields of Hoth where the empire attacked the rebel base on that world. Long, birdlike legs allowed it to move faster than it looked, and the machine’s exterior was heavily plated for battle. Like all the empire’s vehicles, whether in space or on a planet’s surface, an abundance of heavy guns made it dangerous for the rebels to deal with.
2. CLOUD CAR
Cloud cars were used in the skies of Cloud City on the planet Bespin in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. And cloud cars were mainly patrol vehicles equipped with two light blaster cannons primarily used to escort unlawful planes or space vehicles into Cloud City’s territory.
3. SANDCRAWLER
The Sandcrawler was first employed by the Jawas to move their quarry in the desert in Star Wars: The New Hope. It was a massive vehicle that could transport an entire clan of Jawas along with all their cargo and salvage. It was not a fast Star Wars vehicle, but was capable of moving nearly across any desert terrain.
4. LANDSPEEDER
Luke Skywalker was given his first teenage vehicle in the Star Wars series on Tatooine. It was similar to other classic landspeeder vehicles that floated above the ground rather than driving on wheels or walking.
5. SPEEDER BIKE
In Return of Jedi, Imperial forces introduced a flying bike into the bushy jungles of planet Endor, where wheeled vehicles were unable to travel through the dense woods. They moved at high speed through the trees, making it difficult to look over your shoulder without crashing into something.
6. BONGO SUBMARINE
Bongo is a special purpose vehicle created by Gungans on the planet Naboo to transport themselves and their cargo. It’s a submarine with tentacles that can work in the darkest, deepest oceans.
7. ALL-TERRAIN MEGACALIBER SIX
The AT-M6 was one of the largest vehicles in the Star Wars franchise, and it was originally seen on Planet Crait in the movie The Last Jedi. It was even more powerful than the Galactic Empire’s AT-AT walker. Because of its resemblance to the Gorilla, it is also known as the Gorilla Walker.
8. FLASH SPEEDER
Another patrolling vehicle introduced in The Phantom Menace on planet Naboo, the flash speeder was equipped with a single blaster weapon and was useful in all kinds of terrain.
9. REY’S SPEEDER
In the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Rey used her speeder on Planet Jaku. It was a one-of-a-kind vehicle with a twin-turbo engine that Rey built herself capable of carrying a significant amount of weight at high speed over land.
10. PODRACER
This may be the most beautiful streamlined giant vehicle that was first used on the planet Naboo in The Phantom Menace. This vehicle was driven by Anakin Skywalker and was too dangerous to drive without a seat belt at high speeds.
11. ALL-TERRAIN SCOUT TRANSPORT WALKER
With its capacity to fly in a variety of locations, the AT-ST walker is one of the most versatile vehicles in the Star Wars universe. It initially appeared in Return of the Jedi to assist the AT-AT walker in defending against low-level inf
12. ARMORED ASSAULT TANK
In The Phantom Menace series on planet Naboo, an AAT is a Trade Federation tank headed by armored assault craft. It’s a heavily armored tank with a nose that can smash through barriers. It floats just above the ground thanks to droid-controlled anti-gravity technology.
13. JABA’S SAIL BARGE
The opulent sail barge “Khetanna” was used to carry Jabba and his crew through the desert in the Return of the Jedi. This was a party boat with plenty of room for dancing and fighting, and a plethora of windows for the crew to enjoy the entertainment of the day. Its primary purpose was to transport Luke Skywalker and his companions to the Great Pit of Carkoon.
14. ALL-TERRAIN-TACTICAL ENFORCER
This strange and versatile six-legged vehicle first appeared in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. It was equipped with numerous tactical devices, and its robust outer shell was short and heavy, making it move slowly.
15. SNOWSPEEDER
The Snowspeeder was the rebels’ anti-AT-AT vehicle in The Empire Strikes Back. They were fast and had long cables that wrapped around the AT-AT’s long legs to trip them up and make them come crashing down. However, the guns they used were not powerful enough to penetrate the AT- AT’s thick outer shell.
16. SKISPEEDER
This light assault vehicle was utilized by the Rebel Alliance for patrolling and defense on the planet Crait in The Last Jedi. Initially, they were designed for asteroid slalom racing, but later changes were made that made it battle worthy.
17. WHEEL BIKE
In The Revenge of the Sith on Planet Utapau, General Grievous used a ground-specific vehicle to fight against Obi-Wan Kenobi. Designed mostly for mining and transportation, the twin-cannon laser vehicle was destroyed by Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Other things you may want to know:
What vehicles did clone troopers use?
According to fandom.com clone troopers used Venator-class Star
Destroyers, V-19 Torrents, Clone Z-95 Starfighters, and Jedi Interceptors.
What vehicles did the Galactic Republic use?
According to fandom.com the Galactic Republic used Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry, HAVw A6 Juggernaut, Low Altitude Assault Transport/carrier, and HAVw Juggernaut/Legends.
What are the best ‘Star Wars’ Vehicles that can’t go into space?
Here’s a list from ranker.com (Jonathan H. Kantor):
