May the 4th be with you all!
Since we love all things automotive, we thought it would be fun to celebrate a list of some of our favourite underrated star wars vehicles! And just so your newfound knowledge won’t go to waste, here’s a great list of fun Star Wars Day events going on around so you can strut your stuff and win the Trivia rounds! Got a favourite vehicle or ship that we’ve left off our list? Let us know in the comments below and it might make the ranks for next year’s May the 4th post!
Star Wars Day Events:
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Star Wars Day Trivia at the Northport East Northport Public Library
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May the Fourth Event at The Half Hollow Hills Community Library in Dix Hills
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Star Wars Day Trivia at Slattery’s Midtown Pub in New York City
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Mom’s Tipsy Trivia: Star Wars at Mom’s Kitchen & Bar in Queens
From The Original Trilogy
Snowspeeder
Snowspeeders are a specially modified T-27 aircraft that has been modified to withstand the snowy, icy conditions of Hoth. Used by the rebel alliance to patrol as well as defend their hidden base. It has a set of 2 forward facing laser cannons as well as a harpoon gun on the rear. It’s a two-person vessel with a pilot and rear-facing gunner seat.
Mon Calamari Star Cruiser
The Mon Calamari people were an asset to the Rebel Alliance. Determined to restore freedom to the galaxy, these peace-seeking people had an immense amount of fire power at the ready. The cruiser was just one of several in a fleet of powerful ships designed to take down the Imperial Starfleet. They were equipped with turbolasers, ion cannons, tractor beam projections, and had a formidable shield generator. They were 1200m in length, making them a sincere force to be reckoned with.
X34 Landspeeder
The infamous mode of transport for a teenaged Skywalker on the planet of Tatooine. This unassuming vehicle was 3.4m in length and capable of floating 1m above the sandy terrain. Thanks to the harsh terrain and environment of Tatooine, maintaining these vehicles required a lot of frequent tune-ups and tinkering. It has a trio of air-cooled thrust turbines, which are coupled with the repulsorlift engine, allowing it to float above the ground for speedy travel.
The Jawa Sandcrawler
These mobile roving fortresses are equipped with treads capable of navigating gravel, rock, and sand. They’re used by the Jawas on both Tatooine and Arvala-7 as their home and mobile workshop. These vehicles also have a magnetic suction device for pulling both scraps and droids into the ship’s interior to harvest for scrapping. It has plenty of cargo room as well as bunks for its inhabitants when they’re not in the workshops and scrap-processing facilities. Each sandcrawler can fit a whole Jawa Clan, anywhere from 30 to 60 Jawas. They’re originally manufactured by the Corellia Mining Corporation.
From The Clone Wars and Prequels
Gungan Battle Wagon
These wagons are piloted by a Falumpaset and used by the Gungans to defend their territory and their planet from nefarious outside forces. It uses large wheels to minimize any jostling of the rider and contents, and is used to carry supplies or energy ball ammunition to combat troops. The Falumpset is used due to its long legs which make it perfect for covering lots of ground on the grasslands in great long strides. The Grand Gungan Army is known for applying its hybrid of technology and traditional weapons. They focus on defense rather than offense, but are a formidable force in battle.
Naboo Flash Speeder
This sleek, stunning specimen in airspeed transport was employed by the Royal Guards of Naboo. Originally designed for patrol use due to their speed and agility, they also doubled as combat vehicles in a pinch. They're equipped with a turret-mount blaster cannon on the rear spoiler, and twin repulsorlift engines. They were used to liberate the capital of Theed on Naboo from the Trade Federation, and used by bounty hunters during the Clone Wars.
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This vehicle appears in the “Star Wars Rebels” series. It was used by Captain Seevor of the Mining Guild. It was hijacked for the use of its Long-Range Communications Equipment by The Spectres, a group of Rebels on the Outer Rim planet Lothal.
