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Very Large and Very Heavy: Due to the fact that the launcher carries not one but three rocket the launcher is very heavy and very large.

Anti-Armor and Anti-Air: The AA/AL-1's infrared targeting system doesn't distinguish between ground and air targets allowing the launcher to target both.

Shield Defeater: The use of a Ion and HEAT Tandem Warhead allows the rocket a significant advantage when it comes to shielded targets.

Ammunition Type: 70mm Tandem-Charge Rocket.

Material: Titanium- Alusteel Alloy and Rocket Launcher Components.

Model: Anti-Armor/Air Launcher-Model 01.

Affiliation: Hekler'Kok Defense Industries.

Manufacturer: Hekler'Kok Defense Industries.

Intent: To create both a anti-armor and anti-air rocket launcher for Hekler'Kok to market.

The RPS-6 appears in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars multimedia project. They were used against Hyena-class bombers. Ĭlone troopers carried three during the invasion of Scipio. They were successfully fired against a quartet of Heavy Missile Platform droid gunships. Later on in the war, Anakin Skywalker paid Hondo Ohnaka to gun-run a supply of the latest RPS-6s to the rebels on Onderon. ĬT-7567 used one to destroy an Armored Assault Tank on Kiros. ĭuring the Battle of Umbara, members of the 501st Legion carried the RPS-6 and fired them against Umbaran militia vehicles in a frontal assault against an airbase. The Royal Naboo Security Forces on the planet Naboo also used the launcher during that time period.

The RPS-6 was used by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars. The rocket was capable of destroying vehicles protected by ray shields, but were ineffective against Umbaran mobile heavy cannons. The RPS-6 rocket launcher was produced by Merr-Sonn Munitions, Inc. CL-4477 prepares to fire an RPS-6 on Rugosa