Sniper
this was the name of an Imperial attack craft developed in the wake of the Battle of Endor. A cross between a swoop and an airspeeder, the Sniper was a fast, maneuverable repulsorcraft that was protected by heavy armor and armed with a twin blaster cannon, a twin medium blaster cannon, and a concussion missile launcher. These curve-winged vehicles could attain speeds of 600 kilometers an hour, mainly because the designers fitted an immense ion afterburner just behind the cockpit. This enhanced drive system gave the Sniper a characteristic whine whenever it flew into battle.