Storm IV Twin - Pod cloud car / Legends The Storm IV Twin - Pod Cloud Car was an atmospheric vehicle known as a cloud car which was designed and manufactured by Bespin Motors on Bespin ' s Cloud City . Description . This high - atmospheric aircraft consisted of two armored pods connected by a strong engine block housing the small yet powerful Kyromaster dual ion engine system and the secondary repulsorlift systems . The ion engine operated as the cloud - car ' s main propulsion system and allowed it to attain speeds of up to 1 , 500 kph while the repulsorlift drive was used for difficult maneuvers and increased the car ' s speed . Much of the engine area was exposed to reduce engine heat and allow maximum air - cooling . As it was designed solely for atmospheric flight , the vehicle also had a system of flaps , jets , vanes , and rudders to improve control . Both of the cloud car ' s pods contained a cockpit . The pilot was seated in the left pod , while gunner manned the right pod . The pilot ' s pod was equipped with advanced navigational systems and a communications array , while the gunner manned a pair of twin blaster cannons . Although not outfitted for advanced life support , the vehicle had pressurized cockpits for high - altitude flight and it was able to achieve low orbit using its repulsorlift system . Though the weapons emplacements could hold a wide range of weapons , most of the original vehicles had a small power generator which limited it to supporting blaster cannons . Although inferior to the more powerful starfighters , the cloud car ' s cannons allowed it to take on starships such as the " Millennium Falcon " . History . The Storm IV Twin - Pod Cloud Car was the first high - atmospheric aircraft to be categorized as a cloud car . It was designed and produced by Bespin Motors to patrol the skies surrounding the floating mining colony and gambling resort Cloud City . The Storm IV was originally employed by the Bespin Wing Guard , who were responsible for the security of Cloud City . When the Galactic Empire occupied Cloud City in 3 ABY shortly after the Battle of Hoth , Bespin Motors began selling the vehicle to other markets . Eventually rival starship manufacturers adopted the cloud car design and began producing similar - looking vehicles . Thus , the Storm IV and other cloud car designs could be found across the galaxy on other worlds such as Taloraan as both civilian and military vehicles . The Storm IV was still in use on Cloud City as late as 36 ABY . Behind the scenes . The Storm IV cloud car first appeared with the release of . The 2004 video game " " depicts the Storm IV as a Fighter - Bomber armed with rockets like the TIE Bomber and the Y - Wing , though this may be game mechanics . In the mission " Raid on Bespin " for the game " Star Wars : Rogue Squadron II : Rogue Leader " , the player has the option of switching their craft for a Storm IV Twin - Pod cloud car during the second objective . In the Battlefront series games , the Storm IV is known only by the vague name of " Cloud Car " . It is depicted as having poor acceleration and long takeoff time , although being capable of attaining extremely fast speeds and incredible turning capability . It is also armed with rockets in the games , although no launching apparatus is visible .