Iota-class dropship

Iota-class dropship

The Iota-class dropship was used for transporting vehicles and soldiers during planetary assaults throughout and after the.

Characteristics
They were approximately ninety meters long. Two engines were attached to the rear of the transport, with four facing vertically downward for landing. Ground forces, which could consist of a numerable amount of vehicles or ground troops, exited the dropship via two deployment ramps at the front and back of the hull. It possessed strong deflector shielding for its size, but carried no weapons and typically relied on starfighters for escort.

History
It was used by the for planetary assaults since shortly before the beginning of the. Their ability to quickly transport heavy armor to tactical locations on the battlefield impressed Imperial officers during field tests, and they went into full production shortly before the. Most Imperial-class s and other warships had at least one Iota-class dropship in their hangar bays, and as a result, they saw heavy use during the Galactic Civil War and subsequent conflicts. Interestingly, once the came into power, the Iota-class became a staple of their army deployment vehicles.