A fictional [[starfighter]] and combat [[aircraft]] from the [[Star Wars]] franchise.

The [i]Incom Corporation[/i] [b]T-47 Airspeeder[/b], known mostly as the [b]Snowspeeder[/b], was a very small, highly maneuverable and fast multirole aerospace unit that became famous during the Galactic Civil War for its use by the [[Rebel Alliance (star Wars)|]] as a reconnaissance and aerial assault military fighter. 

The T-47 is armed with dual laser cannons and a rear light repeater blaster for defense. It is also equipped with a rear harpoon launcher and a tow cable for recovering cargo.
 
The Snowspeeder became famous during the battle of [[Hoth]], when a fleet of speeders confronted a powerful attack force of several [[Galactic Empire (star Wars)|]] [[AT-AT]] [[walker (robot)|]]s. 

In addition to cold environments, T-47s were modified by Alliance forces for use in several different climates. The [b]Swampspeeder[/b] version included flotation gear and water-tight seals. The [b]Sandspeeder[/b] was equipped with advanced filters to keep out sand, engine cooling units, and long-range radar for navigating sandstorms. The [b]Skyspeeder[/b] had a pressurized cockpit and more powerful repulsorlifts for higher altitudes.

It was designed by "Ralph McQuarrie":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_McQuarrie and "Joe Johnston":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Johnston in the early 80s.
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