Two different types of jet trooper armors were in use during the Clone Wars. Jump packs simply rocket the wearer up at an angle for around 2 seconds, whereas a jetpack could be controlled and switched on and off at any point during the flight.Ĭlone troopers using jetpacks during the Battle of Christophsis. Jetpacks should not be confused with jump packs, which would later be used by the Imperial dark troopers.
Their jetpacks featured built in Warheads, which cause devastating blasts against their enemies.
The jet troopers had specialized armor so that they didn't get injured from falling from extremely high places. They sometimes wore kamas to protect their legs from fire while they were in air. Jet troopers wore either green or blue armor. They were not, however, ARC units, and were deployed into other combat units, one being the 501st. The extra training was to learn how to control and manipulate the jetpack. Jetpacks were also used by some ARC trooper units, and the jet troopers themselves were bred at a similar rate to the ARCs, but retained the uniformity of the standard clones. It also had a better cooling capacity so it could continue firing for a long period of time without overheating.
They were also equipped with the DC-17 hand blasters, which was very powerful and accurate, especially for its size. Jet troopers were made famous by Commander Cody, who would use jetpacks frequently in missions with his battalion, and the 7th Sky Corps. The agility of the flying jet trooper made him difficult to hit and could ambush their enemies from behind. They utilized their limited flight jetpacks to rapidly cover great distances and gain aerial advantage over their enemies.
The Republic rocket-jumpers of the Old Sith Wars and Darca Nyl's airborne mercenaries from before the Invasion of Naboo may have been their predecessors, the Jumptroopers of the Galactic Empire were their successors. Clone jet troopers, or aerial clone troopers, were clone troopers equipped with and trained in the use of jetpacks.
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