Cloudhopper

The Valois CH-Repulsor Craft was an atmospheric vehicle known as a Cloudhopper which was designed and manufactured by New Baya Mech on Orupia. 
==Description==
This high-atmospheric aircraft consisted of an armoured pod connected to two strong engine blocks that housed the small TX-1 Engines. The ion engine operated as the cloud-car's main propulsion system and allowed it to attain speeds of 700 kph while the repulsor-lift drive was used for difficult manoeuvres and increased the car's speed. Much of the engine area was exposed to reduce engine heat and to allow maximum air-cooling. As it was designed solely for atmospheric flight, the vehicle also had a system of flaps, wings, vanes, and rudders to improve control.
The cockpit could sit three crew, however the vehicle itself needed a minimum of two to operate properly. The pilot would sit in the lower seat, with his gunner mounted in a seat above him and the optional third crewman in the seat behind that. Due to the small frame of the ship, this made the cockpit very restrictive and confined. The 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 repulsor-lifts 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 they were by far inferior to the more powerful and modern starfighters. 
==Foot Note==
This ship is used within a RESOLUTION Plots and is so part of the RSNverse of Star Wars lore.
In the RSNverse, the Planets history may run a different course to that of canon or the EU.
Category:Other Starships