The Smart Rocket represents a potent rocket/missile combination. It saw usage from the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance throughout the Galactic Civil War. Furthermore, both the Resistance and First Order employed it in their conflict many decades afterwards. Prior to the Empire's formation, the Galactic Republic also utilized the Smart Rocket.
Although its launching mechanism included an electric targeting scope to aid in target acquisition, the explosive projectile would automatically target the closest turret or vehicle. However, it could also be fired without guidance at infantry. The launcher could only fire one Smart Rocket at a time before requiring a reload. It exploded on impact, creating a blast radius of three meters, with peak damage occurring within two meters. Imperial Demolition Troopers made use of specialized Smart Rockets that forced the user to lock onto an enemy target for a few seconds; after this lock, the explosive projectile would then seek out and obliterate its target.