How Were AT-AT Walkers Transported to Different Planets?

Quick trivia for my audience, which walker from the Empire holds the title for the largest in size?

The answer is ready in 3…2…1!

It’s the AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport), standing at a jaw-dropping height of 22.5 meters (about 74 feet) and weighing around 1,020 metric tons.

Here’s another question, with something that massive, how did the Empire manage to transport AT-ATs to the battlefield?

If you’re still unsure about the answer, don’t worry—I found out while playing Star Wars: Battlefront 2, and I’m excited to share the explanation with you!

Gozanti Cruisers Were the Empire’s AT-AT Transport Solution

While playing Star Wars: Battlefront 2, I caught a detail during the Hoth battle that I hadn’t noticed before. 

A Gozanti Cruiser swoops in, carrying a single AT-AT, and drops it right onto the battlefield.

Or take the Battle of Naboo in Star Wars: Battlefront 2—another moment where you can see how the Empire moved their AT-ATs into action. 

In the very first scene of the ground battle, you’ll spot a Gozanti Cruiser carrying not just one, but two AT-ATs.

However, before I was not so believe in the details in the video games so I have to search up and look what I found.

According to StarWars.fandom, “A Gozanti-class cruiser was capable of carrying two models of this AT-AT variant.” Honestly, that’s all the convincing I needed to see the Gozanti as the Empire’s go-to transport solution.

What’s even cooler is that the Gozanti isn’t just limited to AT-ATs—it’s versatile enough to transport TIE fighters, troops, and other cargo across the galaxy. 

How Gozanti Cruisers Handle AT-AT Transport

Here is something interesting I found while looking into how the Gozanti cruiser carries an AT-AT. Underneath the cruiser, there are four docking clamps that securely attach TIE fighters or AT-ATs for transportation.

Besides Gozanti, the Empire Uses Y-85 Titan to Deploy AT-ATs

The Y-85 Titan dropship was a massive, bulky transport ship used by the Galactic Empire to deploy AT-AT walkers directly into battle. It was designed specifically for heavy lifting, capable of delivering multiple assault walkers onto the battlefield with ease.

The coolest example I’ve found of the Y-85 in action is from Star Wars: Empire at War, the RTS game where you can see it deploying walkers onto the battlefield.