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this repulsorlift-poweed speeder was developed by Arakyd Industries for use by the Grand Army of the Republic, during the height of the Clone Wars. Instead of relying on repulsorlift engines to move about, the so-called ISP speeder employed a powerful turbofan mounted at the rear of the vehicle, providing enough propulsion to reach speeds near 100 kilometers per hour. Small repulsorlifts kept the speeder just above the surface of the water, aided by a terrain-following laser scanner. Because these vehicles were used over muddy or swampy terrain, they became known as swamp speeders. A pair of twin blasters was mounted to the nose of the ISP speeder for weaponry. This speeder was a two-person vehicle, allowing one clone to pilot while the other handled the blasters. Note that the Wizards of the Coast website indicates that the ISP speeder was built by Uulshos Manufacturing.