STAP SINGLE TROOPER AERIAL PLATFORM DATA FILE TYPE: Repulsorlift craft MANUFACTURER: Baktoid Armor Workshop SPEED: 400 kph (248 mph) MODEL: Single Trooper Aerial Platform HEIGHT: 2.1 m (6 ft 10 in) WEAPONS: 2 blaster cannons THE STAP IS A POPULAR CRAFT used on many worlds for both military and civilian transport. Its simplicity allows for reliable, but inexpensive, construction. However, during combat, the STAP’s lack of shielding leads to a high casualty rate among pilots—mainly expendable droid units. Blaster cannon

Energy-cell powered drive turbines DROID VEHICLE STAPs are the vehicle of choice for droid armies. The craft’s onboard computer syncs with the droid control station for more coordinated, efficient maneuvers. Stability footlocks

A prison warden and enemy of the Republic, Osi Sobeck attempts to lead a droid force into battle aboard a STAP. Naboo Invasion The Trade Federation adopts STAPs as part of its military. The organization relies heavily on these vehicles in its ill-fated invasion of Naboo. 15