The RTT-04 armored troop transport, alternatively known as the Republic troop transport, functioned as an armored personnel carrier. It was deployed by the Galactic Republic in the Clone Wars conflict against the forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems.
The Republic troop transport, also designated as the RTT-04 armored troop transport, served as a lightly armored infantry fighting vehicle. This vehicle was a product of Rothana Heavy Engineering, falling under their line of military-grade repulsorcraft designed and manufactured specifically for the Galactic Republic. Distinguished by its compact size and high speed, it possessed a weight that allowed for aerial deployment via a LAAT carrier directly onto the battlefield. Its exceptional maneuverability, combined with its ability to rapidly reinforce infantry, frequently proved decisive in shifting the momentum of engagements.
The RTT-04 was capable of transporting either an eight-member or twelve-member squad of fully equipped clone troopers alongside their combat gear. Furthermore, it could be reconfigured to transport supplies. Operation of the vehicle required a crew consisting of a pilot along with either a co-pilot or a gunner. Despite its light armor and perceived vulnerability, the RTT-04 possessed substantial firepower. Its primary armament consisted of a dual dorsal turret-mounted mass-driver missile launcher, similar to those equipped on Low Altitude Assault Transport variants. For secondary defense, it was armed with twin light laser cannon.
Serving as a troop carrier, the RTT-04 facilitated the deployment of clone trooper squads into combat zones, while also offering essential light vehicle support. Engineering squads utilized it as a heavy hauler. Following decommissioning from military service, these vehicles were repurposed for civilian use in industrial and resource-exploration capacities.
Rothana Heavy Engineering manufactured the RTT-04 armored troop transport during the period of the Clone Wars, the conflict waged between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. While thousands were produced during the Clone Wars, a limited number survived through the end of the war and into the subsequent Imperial Era after the Galactic Republic transformed into the Galactic Empire. The Imperial Army chose not to integrate them into their [Order of Battle](/article/order_of_battle]. Consequently, the remaining vehicles were stripped of their weapons systems and sold as military surplus for application in industrial and resource exploration activities.