Skipray History

Originally, Sienar Fleet Systems designed the ship primarily for the use of the Galactic Empire. The ship began to sell on the open market after being all but snubbed by the Imperial Navy. It was later discovered that the vehicle's cost played a factor in the reduced purchase quantity. Those Imperial fleets that received Skiprays praised the ship, however the Skipray Blastboat gained fame and reputation as a staple of corporate, security, pirate and smuggler fleets.

The most popular variant, the GAT-12h, was released prior to the Battle of Yavin. Although additional revisions have been released since that time (the 12j model being the most recent), the 12h has proven to be a reliable ship. This explains its continued use in outer-rim planetary patrol fleets, as well as smuggler reliance on the durable craft.