Post by Marcus Starkiller on Oct 4, 2006 18:16:32 GMT -5
IG-227 Hailfire-class droid tank
Production information
Manufacturer Haor Chall Engineering
Model IG-227 Hailfire-class droid tank
Class Wheeled
Technical specifications
Height 8.5 meters
Maximum speed 45 km/h
Armament Retractable laser cannon (1)
Missile launchers (2)
15 missiles each, 30 total
Crew Integrated droid brain
Passengers None
Usage
Role(s) Self-propelled artillery
Era(s) Rise of the Empire era
Affiliation InterGalactic Banking Clan
Confederacy of Independent Systems
The IG-227 Hailfire-class droid tank, also known as the wheel droid, was a war vehicle and a droid tank constructed by Haor Chall Engineering for the InterGalactic Banking Clan prior to and during the Clone Wars.
The Hailfire-class droid tank was a self-aware mobile missile platform capable of destroying entire platoons of enemy soldiers. It was well equipped, with missile launchers fitted on each side of its head; each missile rack carrying 15 guided rocket warheads powerful enough to cause terrible damage to enemy targets. A well-placed shot with one of these missiles was enough to destroy a Republic AT-TE walker. Each Hailfire droid also had a retractable double blaster for use against infantry and other "soft" targets.
The Hailfire droid ran on large hoop-like wheels on either side of the main armored command module, which enable it to operate on almost any terrain. Before the Clone Wars, the Hailfire droid was used by the Banking Clan's euphemistically named "Collections and Security Division" to punish customers who had declined to pay their debts on time.
Hailfire droids first appeared as part of the army of the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Battle of Geonosis, where they disabled or destroyed numerous AT-TEs and injured or killed countless clone troopers before being destroyed by LAAT/i gunships. During the war, many Hailfires of various models and types continued to fight in battles against the Galactic Republic's army.
Following the execution of the Separatist Council by Darth Sidious's new apprentice, Darth Vader, these units were deactivated.
Production information
Manufacturer Haor Chall Engineering
Model IG-227 Hailfire-class droid tank
Class Wheeled
Technical specifications
Height 8.5 meters
Maximum speed 45 km/h
Armament Retractable laser cannon (1)
Missile launchers (2)
15 missiles each, 30 total
Crew Integrated droid brain
Passengers None
Usage
Role(s) Self-propelled artillery
Era(s) Rise of the Empire era
Affiliation InterGalactic Banking Clan
Confederacy of Independent Systems
The IG-227 Hailfire-class droid tank, also known as the wheel droid, was a war vehicle and a droid tank constructed by Haor Chall Engineering for the InterGalactic Banking Clan prior to and during the Clone Wars.
The Hailfire-class droid tank was a self-aware mobile missile platform capable of destroying entire platoons of enemy soldiers. It was well equipped, with missile launchers fitted on each side of its head; each missile rack carrying 15 guided rocket warheads powerful enough to cause terrible damage to enemy targets. A well-placed shot with one of these missiles was enough to destroy a Republic AT-TE walker. Each Hailfire droid also had a retractable double blaster for use against infantry and other "soft" targets.
The Hailfire droid ran on large hoop-like wheels on either side of the main armored command module, which enable it to operate on almost any terrain. Before the Clone Wars, the Hailfire droid was used by the Banking Clan's euphemistically named "Collections and Security Division" to punish customers who had declined to pay their debts on time.
Hailfire droids first appeared as part of the army of the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Battle of Geonosis, where they disabled or destroyed numerous AT-TEs and injured or killed countless clone troopers before being destroyed by LAAT/i gunships. During the war, many Hailfires of various models and types continued to fight in battles against the Galactic Republic's army.
Following the execution of the Separatist Council by Darth Sidious's new apprentice, Darth Vader, these units were deactivated.