Not to be confused with its more heavily armored sibling, the All Terrain Armored Transport (AT-AT), the All Terrain Armored Cargo Transport is not the battlefield behemoth many fans remember from the Battle of Hoth in the Empire Strikes Back. Also, the Delta-class has an additional forward cannon in lieu of the rear cannon of the Lambda-class, making the Delta more suited for direct engagement, when necessary. Its hull shape, surface texture, and engine are all configured to maximize stealth operations, allowing Krennic to move to and from secret build sites unnoticed. What the T-3C lacks in amenities, it makes up for in function. In fact, Sienar originally never even intended to put the Delta-class into production, but Krennic’s appreciation for the design convinced them to move forward.įunctionally the Delta-class is far more sparse than the Lambda, but since Krennic’s shuttle, designated T-3C (with no alternate call sign), is mainly used to transport Krennic and his elite Death Troopers, creature comforts aren’t a top priority.
While most Imperials prefer Sienar Fleet Systems’s Lambda-class, Orson Krennic appreciation for unique design had him stick with the Delta-class shuttle long after it had been replaced by the newer Lambda-class (which we'll cover later). While not perfectly suited for ship-to-ship combat, the U-Wing was versatile enough to engage enemy starfighters when necessary, utilizing its swing wing design to increase the deflector shield spread for increased defense. With a crew of 2 pilots and space for 8 passengers, the heavy armor and shielding of the U-Wing made it ideal for deploying troops into combat situations, as it could linger to provide cover and support fire to aid troops in getting into position.
The U-Wing never saw full scale production by Incom, because the Empire nationalized the corporation before many were produced, but the Alliance saw to it that many of the versatile ships were taken off the Empire’s hands. The Alliance leaned heavily on the Incom manufactured U-Wing, depending on it as a starfighter, support craft, troop transport, air support, med-evac, cargo transport, courier ship, and and personal shuttle.
Rogue One introduced Star Wars fans to the UT-60D U-Wing starfighter for the first time.
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