GP-22b infantry fighting vehicle

"The concept of the infantry fighting vehicle is fine and dandy when you've got to get from point Aurek to point Besh in a hurry. But the second some crazy Mando pops out of the bush, you're boiling out the back because those things really light up."

- Marine Sergeant Denaas Bekuur, on the GP-22b

The GP-22b infantry fighting vehicle was a type of -equipped light armored vehicle that was designed and manufactured by for use by the Republic Marines. Built to fulfill a requirement for a medium-ranged armored fighting vehicle with good firepower and solid protection, the vehicle's initial success in field trials and operational deployments was eclipsed by its lackluster performance during the. Though its medium made the GP-22b a capable weapons platform, it was vulnerable to directed artillery fire and anti-vehicle.

In reaction to this turn of events, GP-22bs were phased out of front-line service and relegated to defensive and training roles, with the Marine Corps continuing to deploy them on Outer Rim outpost worlds. Rothana Heavy Engineering continued to produce the vehicle, however, as police forces from across the galaxy took an interest in the use of such vehicles for use in urban pacification and as part of their special response teams. In the wake of the, the bought a number of surplus examples, converting them to civilian use by replacing the laser cannon with a pole-mounted ram.

Behind the scenes
The idea for the GP-22b was inspired by the, in particular its perceived inadequacies during the design and development process as highlighted in the film .