SW-0608

Production information

Manufacturer

Telgorn Corporation^[1]

Model

Zeta-class Heavy Cargo Shuttle^[1]

Type

Cargo^[2] shuttle^[1]

Technical specifications

Length

35.50 meters (116 ft 5 in)^[1]

Height/depth

28.74 meters (94 ft 4 in)^[1]

Maximum speed (atmosphere)

700 kph^[1]

Engine unit(s)

Sienar Fleet Systems sublight drive system^[1]

Hyperdrive rating

Class 3^[3]
Class 12 (backup)^[3]

Hyperdrive system

Equipped (2)^[4]

Shielding

Deflector shield projectors^[1]

Armament

Taim & Bak KV22 heavy laser cannons (2) (wing-mounted)^[1]
Taim & Bak KX7 laser cannons (3) (hull-mounted)^[1]

Crew

Pilot (1)^[1]
Co-pilot (1)^[1]

Passengers

Variable (depending on cargo requirements)^[1]

Cargo handling systems

Ventral cargo pod (detachable)^[1]

Consumables

Two weeks^[3]

Usage

Crewmembers

"Okay. Here it goes. Cargo shuttle SW-0608 requesting a landing pad."

―Bodhi Rook^[4]

SW-0608 was a Zeta-class Heavy Cargo Shuttle stolen from the Galactic Empire by the Alliance to Restore the Republic and used by the squad Rogue One during the Battle of Scarif.^[4]

History

Initially assigned to the Eadu Flight Station, it was stolen by Bodhi Rook. The reprogrammed KX-series security droid K-2SO assisted Rook to pilot SW-0608 during the rescue of Jyn Erso, Baze Malbus, Chirrut Îmwe, and Cassian Andor from the Research station and return them to the Rebel base on Yavin 4. Following Jyn's failed attempt to persuade the Rebel Alliance to attack Scarif and retrieve the Death Star plans, it was stolen again by Rook and K-2S0 to transport Erso & Andor's infiltration team to the surface of Scarif.^[4]

The shuttle was destroyed during the Battle of Scarif by a shoretrooper who threw a grenade into the ship's hangar, killing Bodhi Rook.^[4]

Behind the scenes

The significance of the designation SW-0608 was confirmed by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story screenwriter Chris Weitz when asked the question on Twitter. "SW" are the initials of Weitz's son Sebastian Weitz, whose birthday is the 8th June.^[6]