

This information came into the hands of Bothan spies, who knew that the Alliance to Restore the Republic would appreciate such a luxury, as they sought to somehow destroy the Death Star II itself. The shuttle was carrying a set of clearance codes that would allow users to pass the deflector shield enveloping the under-construction Death Star II battlestation orbiting the forest moon of Endor, and land on the moon itself. In approximately 4 ABY, the Tydirium was stationed at Outpost 327, located in the Zhar system. When it was first manufactured, the Imperial Lambda-class T-4a shuttle Tydirium was used for courier and transport duties in the Prefsbelt system. The Tydirium (right of the tunnel) was docked at Outpost 327. Disguised as a cargo ship, and using a secret Imperial code, a strike team will land on the moon and deactivate the shield generator." ― General Crix Madine - Listen ( file info) Theft " We have stolen a small Imperial shuttle. To pilots who had never flown the ship before, the Tydirium was fast, maneuverable, and relatively easy to fly. The shields were powered by multiple generators. The shuttle also boasted some of the most formidable deflector shields in the Imperial fleet. The ship's defensive systems included two double laser cannons and two double blaster cannons, in addition to a rear-mounted double blaster cannon to fend off pursuing craft. Lambda-class shuttles such as the Tydirium were among the most durable and well-defended in the Empire. While flying, the ship's side wings would rotate into an inverted Y, and would fold upwards when landing. Like all Lambda-class shuttles, the Tydirium featured a tri-wing design, with a central, stationary, dorsal wing, and two folding wings on the sides. If needed, a crew of six could man the craft: a pilot, a copilot, a navigator, a gunner, a communications officer, and an engineer.

24 meters in length, it required a crew of four to operate, and could hold twenty passengers. It boasted deflector shields with a 200 SBD rating, and a hull rating of 66. The Tydirium was a standard Lambda-class T-4a shuttle. " No, I don't think the Empire had Wookiees in mind when they designed her, Chewie." ―Han Solo

Following the Battle of Endor, in which the Death Star II was destroyed, Solo used the Tydirium to capture the Imperial Star Destroyer Accuser. His mission to deactivate the deflector shield was coordinated by General Brenn Tantor, who stayed aboard the Tydirium while the rest of the team ventured out onto the moon. The Tydirium was then used by General Han Solo and his strike team to infiltrate the moon of Endor, as planned. With Madine once again coordinating the operation, the shuttle was once again stolen, this time by pilot Wedge Antilles. The strike team would then, if all went as planned, deactivate the deflector shield protecting the still-under-construction Death Star.ĭespite this effort, the ship itself later fell into Imperial hands, and was held at the Prefsbelt Naval Academy on Prefsbelt IV. Madine hoped to use the shuttle and the clearance codes it carried to have a strike team infiltrate the Forest Moon of Endor, around which orbited a new Imperial battlestation, the second Death Star. It was later present at Outpost 327 over Zhar, where it was captured by General Crix Madine of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. The Tydirium was a Sienar Fleet Systems Imperial Lambda-class shuttle, which operated as a courier and a transport in the Prefsbelt system. There’s also an opening access hatch, opening centre section with space for more minifigures and 2 cool spring-loaded shooters to fend off any pursuing Imperial starships! Includes 5 minifigures with assorted weapons: Han Solo in Endor outfit, Princess Leia in Endor outfit, Chewbacca and 2 Endor Rebel Troopers." Let's see what this piece of junk can do." ― Han Solo on the Tydirium As featured in the exciting scenes leading up to the destruction of the Empire’s second Death Star in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, this impressive LEGO® Star Wars starship features folding wings for flight and landing modes, retractable landing gear and an opening cockpit with space for 2 minifigures. Speed to the aid of the Rebels in the Imperial Shuttle “Tydirium”īoard the stolen Imperial Shuttle Tydirium, set the wings for flying mode and race to Endor with Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca and the Endor Rebel Troopers.
