Imperial Troop Transport The Imperial Troop Transport ( ITT ) , also known as a K79 - S80 , RTT or Recon transport , was a boxy repulsorlift ground assault vehicle used by the Galactic Empire . Developed by Ubrikkian Industries , it was used to either move Imperial stormtrooper s in , or to move prisoner s out . Despite not being designed for combat , the Imperial Troop Transport was fitted with two forward laser guns , and one dorsal twin laser turret . Characteristics . The ITT was a long , box - shaped repulsorcraft with a plating of grey metal . It fell under the category of ground assault vehicle s . Because of its repulsorlift engine , a hovering ITT emitted a distinct noise that made it recognizable from a distance . Two pilot s and a commanding officer rode in the vehicle ' s cab , the bow of which was equipped with a transparisteel viewport , while up to six individuals rode on the sides of the vehicle in exposed racks , the doors of which were auto - locking . The ITT also contained a hatch in the mid - section of the vehicle that lead inside . It measured 8 . 7 meter s long by 3 . 5 high by 4 . 5 wide , and weighed 20 , 600 kilogram s Its maximum speed was 150 kilometers per hour . Although not designed as an infantry fighting vehicle , the ITT was still armed with two forward laser guns , and a single dorsal laser turret . Thanks to its ample firepower , the transport could deter most attackers . However , insertion of a foreign body in the barrel of an ITT ' s laser gun would cause it to explode upon firing . Role . The primary function of the Imperial Troop Transport was to move stormtrooper s between important locations in times of conflict . A single transport could carry at least one squad of such troops . Likewise , ITTs were also used to forcibly relocate prisoner s , including farmer s whose land had been seized by the government . On at least one occasion , an ITT ' s side racks were used to transport food supplies . History . The Imperial Troop Transport was designed for the Galactic Empire by Ubrikkian Industries . Eight years after the end of the Clone Wars , the Empire deployed several ITTs on Gorse to track a transporter crewed by Hera Syndulla , Kanan Jarrus and Skelly , three individuals who had attempted to kill the Imperial Count Denetrius Vidian . Although the Troop Transports successfully located and attacked their target , the rebels still managed to escape thanks to the use of explosives and some risky maneuvers performed by Syndulla . In 3272 LY , an Imperial unit stationed on Lothal used an ITT to transport a supply of meilooruns bought in the city of Kothal . The young Ezra Bridger , a street urchin affiliated with the Spectres , attempted to steal meilooruns from the transport , but was spotted by stormtroopers while inspecting the fruit . Shortly thereafter , Supply Officer Yogar Lyste used three ITTs to attack the farm of Morad Sumar . The farmer , his wife and an Aqualish employee were subsequently captured and put in one of the ITTs ' compartments , but were rescued by Bridger and his partner Garazeb Orrelios . At least one of these transports was used at the Battle of Jakku , the last stand of the Empire . Behind the scenes . The design of the Imperial Troop Transport is based on the Reconnaissance Troop Transporter , which in turn is based on the , a toy from Kenner Products and the first " Star Wars " toy released that didn ' t first appear in a film .