HAVw A5 Juggernaut The HAVw A5 Juggernaut was a massive , ten - wheeled combat vehicle produced by Kuat Drive Yards . It was used by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars , and the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War . Description . Designed and built by Kuat Drive Yards , the HAVw A5 Juggernaut was a 21 . 8 meter long wheeled assault vehicle . The main body of the A5 stood ten meters tall , with the separate sentry tower increasing the overall height of the Juggernaut to nearly fifteen meters . Equipped with thick , nearly impenetrable armor , the A5 incorporated dual control cabins , one located at either end of the vehicle . As a result , the A5 was steerable from either end , and the wheels were independently steerable from either control cabin . The dual steering control system was required due to the amount of time required to turn the vehicle completely around ; in situations requiring the vehicle to reverse course , it could simply be driven from the other end of the vehicle . The A5 Juggernaut was driven by five sets of massive wheels , with large bump flexor s providing shock support along with a flexible system of shocks and servos . However , the wheels lacked traction , and the use of independent drive units meant that the A5 lacked the maneuverability or the momentum to overcome certain rough or uneven terrains . The drive system was also awkward to operate , requiring precise coordination between the two pilots to keep the wheels in line during maneuvers to prevent locking the wheels up and immobilizing the vehicle . Juggernauts with damaged drive systems awaiting replacement parts could spend weeks waiting for repairs . A5 Juggernauts could reach a respectable speed of two hundred kilometers an hour in a straight line , but was slow to turn , dropping to a paltry twenty - five kilometers an hour . Mounted atop the Juggernaut was a sentry tower incorporating a sensor array that required additional height to function properly , as well as a communications antenna . The information gathered by the sensor array was relayed to the gunnery positions to aid in targeting . Without information from the tower , the A5 was forced to rely on information attained from ground level sensors , which in turn meant that the A5 was vulnerable to attacks from aircraft or vehicles out of direct line - of - sight . Its profile meant it was the most vulnerable and exposed point on the A5 , and it was the least wanted posting for an A5 crew member . The A5 mounted multiple weapons systems including three Mk 1e / W heavy laser cannon s one of which was turret mounted on the roof of the forward command cabin , and one each on either side of the vehicle covering the port and starboard fire arcs mounted on the rear quarter of the A5 . The range of the laser cannons were two - thirds that of comparable weapons on a walker . A turret - mounted Mk 3 / W medium blaster cannon or double medium blaster cannon was situated on the roof of the A5 on the centerline . Its range and stopping power were better than a walker ' s chin - mounted weapons . Two Mk 2 / W concussion grenade launcher s were equipped on the same turret as the medium blaster cannon , located under retractable covers . Each launcher had a magazine of either ten concussion grenades or six Mk 4 / W concussion grenade s . The firepower mounted on the A5 was comparable to that of an AT - AT walker . The A5 required two pilots , one in either command cabin , and six gunners to operate the various weapon systems . Another trooper was required for the sentry tower to provide target information for the gunnery positions . The A5 was primarily a troop transport , and could carry fifty soldiers in power armor along with all necessary equipment . It could also be reconfigured to carry light assault vehicles such as six speeder bikes , two light combat assault speeders , or other small repulsorcraft . The A5 ' s ability to carry troops and small assault vehicles matched or in some cases exceeded that of a walker . A5 Juggernauts cost 200 , 000 credits to purchase new , and 120 , 000 used . Each vehicle had a cargo storage capacity of one metric ton , and a week ' s supply of consumables . Design elements for the A5 Juggernaut were incorporated into the later All Terrain Armored Transport . History . The A5 Juggernaut was a predecessor to the AT - AT . During the Clone Wars , the Galactic Republic Senate passed a resolution allowing planets in demilitarized systems to create their own local defense forces to assist in repelling Confederacy of Independent Systems incursions . With Republic financial support and backing , Kuat Drive Yards was contracted to supply assault vehicles to the new local planetary defense forces , resulting in the creation of the A5 Juggernaut . Sharing design elements with the All Terrain Tactical Enforcer , the A5 was intended to be a larger , wheeled version of the AT - TE , with identical armor plating and a similar command cabin . Referred to as the " rolling slab " by its crew , the A5 inspired fear in those who opposed it . Playing a prominent role in military forces throughout the Outer Rim Territories , the A5 was considered to be a state of the art combat vehicle when it was introduced . The A5 was sold to governors , corporations , and private interests across the Outer Rim , and it also fell into the hands of criminal enterprises , including ones related to the Hutts . The unique drive system of the A5 made them effective combatants over rough terrain and urban environments . The A5 Juggernaut was one of the most powerful ground vehicles deployed during the Clone Wars , and were versatile combatants , deployed to spearhead ground assaults or engage in hit and run operations . They could also be employed as mobile command centers , or as anti - aircraft artillery against airspeeders and low - flying starfighters . By 19 BBY , the A5 had been supplanted in the Grand Army of the Republic by the considerably larger A6 model . With the rise of the Galactic Empire , many A5s serving in planetary defense forces were commandeered by the Empire for use in the Outer Rim Territories . They were generally deployed when AT - AT walkers were either not available , or terrain considerations prevented their use . During the Galactic Civil War , the Empire owned and maintained more A5 Juggernauts than any other concern . As newer and more modern combat vehicles were introduced , the Empire began retiring their stock of A5s , or abandoned their wrecks on the battlefield . The Empire considered the resources required to recover the hulks to not be worth the money or effort , allowing criminal enterprises , private companies , and insurgent forces to attain them . By the time of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy , few A5 Juggernauts remained operational . Those that still saw service required skilled mechanics and constant maintenance to keep them combat - ready .