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==History== | ==History== | ||
=== ''[[Star Wars: The Phantom Menace]]'' === | === ''[[Star Wars: The Phantom Menace]]'' === | ||
R2-D2 is introduced as one of the maintenance droids for Queen [[Padmé Amidala|Amidala]]'s [[Naboo Royal Starship|yacht]]. During the queen's escape from the [[Trade Federation]] blockade around [[Naboo]], R2-D2 distinguished himself by performing an emergency repair to the yacht's shields, giving the crew the time they needed to fly past the Trade Federation's [[Lucrehulk-class battleship|battleships]]. R2-D2 remained near the queen during the ship's brief stay on Tatooine and returned with her to Naboo. There, he boarded a [[N-1 Starfighter|Naboo starfighter]] that ended up being flown by Anakin Skywalker into a battle to destroy the Trade Federation's droid control ship, providing maintenance and control assistance during the battle. | R2-D2 is introduced as one of the maintenance droids for Queen [[Padmé Amidala|Amidala]]'s [[Naboo Royal Starship|yacht]]. During the queen's escape from the [[Trade Federation]] blockade around [[Naboo]], R2-D2 distinguished himself by performing an emergency repair to the yacht's shields, giving the crew the time they needed to fly past the Trade Federation's [[Lucrehulk-class battleship|battleships]]. R2-D2 remained near the queen during the ship's brief stay on Tatooine and returned with her to Naboo. There, he boarded a [[N-1 Starfighter|Naboo starfighter]] that ended up being flown by [[Anakin Skywalker]] into a battle to destroy the Trade Federation's droid control ship, providing maintenance and control assistance during the battle. | ||
=== ''[[Star Wars: Attack of the Clones]]'' === | === ''[[Star Wars: Attack of the Clones]]'' === | ||
Revision as of 21:34, 19 December 2008
R2-D2 is an astromech droid in the Star Wars universe. It's purpose is starship repair and navigation, but it is also a first-rate computer hacker.
Technical Data
R2-D2 is an astromech droid built by Industrial Automaton. The design includes an assortment of tools for starship diagnosis and repair, as well as a magnetic roller assembly and small rocket engines for maneuvering around starships to make repairs in space. They have navigational computing capacity suitable for plotting hyperspace jumps for small interstellar vessels like N-1 and X-wing starfighters. Additional features include a computer interface, small sensor package, and a holographic recorder/projector system.
History
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
R2-D2 is introduced as one of the maintenance droids for Queen Amidala's yacht. During the queen's escape from the Trade Federation blockade around Naboo, R2-D2 distinguished himself by performing an emergency repair to the yacht's shields, giving the crew the time they needed to fly past the Trade Federation's battleships. R2-D2 remained near the queen during the ship's brief stay on Tatooine and returned with her to Naboo. There, he boarded a Naboo starfighter that ended up being flown by Anakin Skywalker into a battle to destroy the Trade Federation's droid control ship, providing maintenance and control assistance during the battle.
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
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Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
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Star Wars: A New Hope
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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
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