The R5-D4 droid was an astromech droid with red stripes. The R5 line of droids was known for frequent malfunctions.

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R5-D4 Droid
Species
Droid
Height
.97 meter
Droid Type
Astromech droid
Manufacturer
Industrial Automaton

The Movies

The fate of the galaxy would be very different had R5-D4 's motivator been more reliable. The red-trimmed cultivator astromech droid was almost purchased from Jawa traders by Owen Lars .

Expanded Universe

Industrial Automaton cut one corner too many by the time they produced the unwarranted R5 addition to their otherwise successful astromech program.

Behind the Scenes

According to the National Public Radio Dramatization of Star Wars , R2-D2 sabotaged R5-D4 's motivator to ensure that it would break down.

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