However, due to the efforts of Tobbi Dala, the doors were closed immediately after the hovercraft had escaped. The airspeeders crashed headlong into the city walls, creating a massive explosion which ignited the fuel and ammunition stored in the city. The blast consumed the city in flames killing all the Imperials within.
The design of the Imperial escort fighter seen in Star Wars (1977) 69, is nearly identical to concept artwork done by Ralph McQuarrie of the T-47 airspeeder. This may indicate that these ships were of the same design or perhaps a precursor to the Rebel snowspeeder.
They appear similar or identical to the non-canon Tachyon fast-attack airspeeder, which was probably based on the same concept art.
McQuarrie's concept art of the Rebel snowspeeder.
The design of the Imperial escort fighter seen in Star Wars (1977) 69, is nearly identical to concept artwork done by Ralph McQuarrie of the T-47 airspeeder. This may indicate that these ships were of the same design or perhaps a precursor to the Rebel snowspeeder.
They appear similar or identical to the non-canon Tachyon fast-attack airspeeder, which was probably based on the same concept art.