Gian Speeder
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The Gian Speeder is a landspeeder used by the Naboo Royal Security Forces in the fictional Star Wars saga. It is similar to its cousin the Flash Speeder but is only used for serious situations. The Gian Speeder's weapons are 3 laser cannons that can easily disable non-military vehicles. It carries a pilot, gunner and 2 passengers. The Gian Speeder's hull is tougher than that of its civilian counterpart, the SoroSuub V-19. The Gian Speeder is 5.7 metres long and is equipped with thrust pods tucked in at its back to reduce target silhouette. It is faster than the more powerful yet sluggish Trade Federation Armoured Assault Tank. It first appeared in The Phantom Menace where it helped the Naboo Security Forces to recapture Naboo from the Trade Federation. The vehicle may be named for Giancarlo Coppola, the deceased son of Lucas's friend and mentor Francis Ford Coppola, who, like both Lucas and Coppola, had a strong interest in cars.
