Hyena - class bomber / Legends The " Hyena " - class bomber , also known simply as the Hyena droid bomber , Hyena Droid or Hyena bomber , was a droid bomber used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems as a heavy ordnance craft during the Clone Wars . The Hyena bomber also was used as a fighter , but only when needed . Due to its restricted availability , the " Hyena " - class bomber was missing in many key battles . The bomber saw service in different campaigns on planets such as Christophsis , Falleen and Ryloth . Characteristics . The " Hyena " - class bomber was similar in design to the " Vulture " - class fighter , but had a broader fuselage and two " head " units . Unlike the Vulture Droid , the Hyena bomber ' s wings separated in the middle while in " walker " mode . Underneath the second , immobile head , there appeared to be a red photoreceptor protruding from the blue hull . The " Hyena " - class bomber was capable of carrying four proton bombs , six proton torpedoes and six concussion missiles inside the bomb bay beneath the hull . The Hyena bomber also carried two light laser cannons which eliminated the need for fighter escort . Roles . The " Hyena " - class bomber was originally designed as an air - to - surface bomber . With its twin laser cannons and maneuverability , the Hyena bomber also was used as a fighter but only to support other fighters . History . The Hyena bomber was first introduced in 22 BBY as a cheaper , more maneuverable bomber by Baktoid Armor Workshop at the beginning of the Clone Wars . Several of these bombers were first stationed aboard the flagship " Invincible " of Admiral Trench during the blockade of Christophsis . They were later used to bomb the surface . The " Hyena " - class bombers were seen during the Battle of Falleen , early in the Clone Wars . The Separatists completely eradicated the Republic force stationed there and proceeded to attack the fortress of the King . There , they shelled the capital , but could not penetrate the defensive shield surrounding the palace of the Falleen King . After a Separatist Starship flew over Florrum , the Hyena bomber proved itself as a fighter . The Separatists deployed Hyena bombers along with other droid starfighters with the mission to shoot down Aayla Secura ' s recon ship that was tasked with a recon mission . The Gunship shot down all of the bombers and other craft including Bounty hunter Shahan Alamas ship . The Gunship then returned to Secura ' s ship . The " Hyena " - class bombers also found use during a battle on planet Kadavo . Lead by Asajj Ventress in her ship the " Trident " , a squad of bombers was tasked with destroying a Kadavo slave processing facility . The bombers managed to take out one support cable causing the structure to become unstable and toppled several Togruta slaves into lava . The bombers then turned around and began to attack again , but were then destroyed when a Clone trooper shot a proton bomb underneath one of the bombers . After having her bomber squad destroyed , Ventress requested more from General Grievous who was in the process of retreat . Ventress then proceeded to attack but was forced to follow Grievous in retreat . Bombers were also in use during the Battle of Ryloth . First , Hyena bombers were ordered to destroy all of the Twi ' lek villages , as a last ditch effort to destroy what couldn ' t be taken . While regrouping , Commander CC - 6454 witnessed one of these attacks and reported it to General Mace Windu . Before Separatist leader Wat Tambor fled the city , his Tactical droid ordered a nearby group of " Hyena " - class bombers in flight to destroy the capital city of Lessu , destroying the city and Tambor himself . The bombers were in sight of the city but were destroyed at the last second by Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano . Hyena bombers were also used by HELIOS - 3D in his Droid Army over the planet of Iego . They attacked a lone scout fighter sent by General Kenobi to report on the mysterious activity in an area called " The Thicket " . The lone fighter destroyed the bombers and other droid forces sent by HELIOS - 3D . The fighter returned and Generals Skywalker and Kenobi began to board HELIOS - 3D ' s capital ship . After having his forces defeated , the droid transferred his consciousness into a B1 battle droid and left his body in his command ship . These bombers were also present at the Battle of Malastare , where they attacked Republic AT - TEs and other targets . Many of the Hyena bombers were shot down by stun tanks but the disabled bombers ended up crashing into Republic armored columns , achieving much the same effect , weakening the Republic forces during the battle . It was only the use of the experimental electro - proton bomb that secured a Republic victory , although its use awoke a fearsome Zillo Beast . Hyena bombers were commanded by Ventress in the Battle of Sullust against a Republic fleet led by both Skywalker and Kenobi . After Ventress personally joined the battle and engaged the two , Count Dooku was ordered by Darth Sidious to have his elite assassin eliminated . TJ - 912 , the tactical droid in charge of Ventress ' forces , was assigned this task by the Count . After ordering her destroyer to fire upon the command ship where Ventress and the two Jedi dueled , TJ - 912 contacted one of her bombers and ordered it to calculate its flight path to terminate in the flagship ' s main hangar . The bomber then flew directly through cannonfire and went flying on its suicide run into the hangar as commanded , crashing and almost hitting Skywalker , Kenobi and Ventress , who barely managed to jump out of its way . Despite the immense damage to the command ship and the suicide bomber , the three combatants were able to escape the dreadnaught ' s destruction . During the Battle of Dathomir several landing craft and Vulture Droids launched from the Separatist supply ship and headed towards Dathomir . Soon when the battle started Ventress saw droid fighters in the sky . A couple of Hyena bombers bombed down on Dathomir . Then later a Hyena bomber with a Droid Tri - Fighter were shooting down at the enemy . Hyena bombers were also seen in the battle of Scipio . The Hyena bombers were used for the first attack on Scipio . The Vulture Droids and Hyena bombers flew on to the planet and bombed the cruiser and then stayed there with the Vultures . Soon when Anakin lead his attack on Scipio , a squad of Z - 95 Headhunters lead by Hawk headed to the Separatist ships . Several Vulture Droids and Hyena bombers launched from on top of the Count Dooku ' s Dreadnaught and his Separatist supply ships . The Hyena bombers passed the Headhunters while the Vulture Droids engaged them . When Count Dooku retreated with his ships the Hyena bombers and Vulture Droids left too while Anakin and his gunships passed . When Anakin ' s gunships were closer to the landing platform on Scipio , Several Vulture Droids and Hyena bombers , that stayed launched and headed towards the Gunships and Hawk ' s fighters . The Hyena bombers were destroyed at first which then only left the Vulture Droids to engage the Headhunters . Behind the scenes . The Hyena droid bomber was first learned of through images of its LEGO Star Wars : The Clone Wars model in 2009 . The " Hyena " - class bomber can also be briefly seen in the non - canon video " " .