TIE/gt starfighter
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| TIE/gt starfighter | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Product line | |
| Model |
Twin Ion Engine/ground targeting starfighter |
| Class | |
| Technical specifications | |
| Length |
6.3 meters |
| Maximum speed (atmosphere) |
800 km/h |
| Engine unit(s) |
SFS twin ion engines |
| Hyperdrive rating |
None |
| Hyperdrive system |
None |
| Power plant | |
| Shielding |
None |
| Hull |
Titanium alloy hull |
| Armament |
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| Crew |
Pilot (1) |
| Cargo capacity |
10 metric tons |
| Consumables |
2 days |
| Usage | |
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The TIE/gt starfighter was an Imperial ground targeting starfighter-bomber.
[edit] Characteristics
The TIE/gt was based on the standard TIE Fighter design but with the main pod elongated to accommodate a bomb bay. It was designed to be dependent on the TIE/fc starfighter, which provided precise targeting information; however, many larger structures could be destroyed even without the TIE/fc's assistance.
The TIE/gt's payload could include 6 proton torpedoes, 12 concussion missiles, 18 air-deployed mines, 2 cluster bombs, or 20,000 flimsiplast leaflets when used for propaganda missions.
[edit] History
The TIE/gt was a predecessor to the TIE/sa bomber.
After the introduction of the TIE bomber, the Imperial Navy transferred the TIE/gt to outlying posts, lower-priority assignments, and the Imperial Army as quickly as the datawork could be filed; however, Army resistance and legitimate lack of demand slowed down the process considerably.
[edit] Sources
TIE/gt fighter in the Databank
- Imperial Sourcebook, Second Edition
- Star Wars Adventure Journal 10
- The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
