Name: Mekuun Corporation High-Altitude Entry Transport-221 (HAET-221)
Manufacturer: Mekuun Corporation
Type: Air Speeder
Scale: Walker
Length: 17.2 meters
Skill: Repulsorlift operation: Air Speeder
Crew: 3 Pilot (1), Co-pilot (1), Main gunner (1)
Passengers: 0
Cargo Capacity: 150 Kg
Cover: Full
Altitude Range: Ground level-4km
Maneuverability: 2D
Move: 350; 1,000kmh
Body Strength: 4D
Weapons:
         Antipersonnel blasters (6)
                 Fire Arc: Turret
                 Scale: Character
                 Fire Arcs: 2 Front, 2 Left, 2 Right
                 Skill: Vehicle Blasters
                 Fire Control: 2D
                 Range: 2-50/100/200
                 Damage: 5D
         Anti-vehicle laser cannon (1)
                 Fire Arc: Turret
                 Scale: Speeder
                 Fire Arcs: Front
                 Skill: Vehicle Blasters
                 Fire Control: 1D
                 Range: 2-100/200/500
                 Damage: 5D

Description: The High-Altitude Entry Transport-221, also known as the HAET-221 gunboat, the HAET-221 or the Republic assault gunboat, was a military repulsorlift gunboat/dropship manufactured by the Mekuun Corporation for use by the Grand Army of the Galactic Republic's clone forces.

Characteristics
The clone trooper-operated High-Altitude Entry Transport-221 gunboat was a sleek repulsorcraft 17.2 meters long and armed with antipersonnel blasters and a larger anti-vehicle laser cannon. Used by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars, the short-range ship was launched from low orbit and reached its target destination through the use of powerful positional rockets. Once it entered the atmosphere, the craft burned through its high-energy shielding system as it deflected reentry heat.

To help it reach its landing site, the ship was equipped with a sophisticated targeting array that quickly mapped a planet's topographical features

Once the vessel entered the lower atmosphere, repulsorlift units were activated, providing the ship with impressive flight capabilities but insufficient thrust to re-achieve orbit. The HAET-221 usually flew at a low altitude of several meters, although it was capable of reaching a height of several kilometers.

Role
The Republic assault gunboat's main function was to serve as a ground-level speeder that used its weapons to combat Separatist forces. However, the ship's mapping system and searchlight also allowed it to operate in reconnaissance and search missions, of which the HAET-221 could perform at varying heights.

History
HAET-221s were used as patrol craft during the Republic's battle against Confederacy forces on the Outer Rim planet of Utapau.