Turbo-booster

Turbo-boosters were a type of propulsion device that provided a boost of speed and a burst of flame. The swoop racer Kuru used a swoop equipped with a turbo-booster. Shortly after the Battle of Yavin that occurred in 0 ABY,According to , "Swoop Racers" takes place just after the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 0 ABY. Kuru used the turbo-booster during a swoop race on the planet Rion allowing him to maintain his lead over his opponent Han Solo. Solo complained about Kuru's use of the device but ultimately won the race.
==Behind the scenes==
A turbo-booster appeared in the comic "Swoop Racers" which was published in Star Wars Adventures (2017) 21 on May 8, 2019. The comic was written by Cavan Scott and illustrated by Derek Charm.
==Appearances==
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==Notes and references==
Category:Air vehicle components