AT-TE II

The AT-TE II design was completed by Rothana Heavy Engineering after it became independent of Kuat Drive Yards. The vehicle was lighter and faster than the original AT-TE used in the Clone Wars, but carried the same firepower. The largest difference between the AT-TE and its successor was the number of legs: The original had six legs, and the modern version had four. The hind legs were tough, durable, yet able to accelerate more quickly than the previous model. The hind legs were the size of the original AT-TE's central legs, and the front legs were of equal length. There was a small repulsorlift on the bottom of the tank that allowed the vehicle to be stable as it traveled, but it was not of enough strength to fully levitate the craft. The AT-TE II held the record for being the first walker tank that could "run," or travel without any of its legs touching the ground at a point in time.