The vehicle was fully-enclosed and armed with a turreted laser cannon for protection of its six passengers (including the driver). On the back of the vehicle was a spare wheel, which could be used to replace any of the eight wheels in case of a puncture.
The Imperial Troop Carrier is a transport vehicle which appears in the 2000 video game Star Wars: Force Commander. It also appears in the 2004 short story Fool's Bargain.