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TIE starfighter
| TIE starfighter | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Product line | |
| Model |
Twin Ion Engine starfighter |
| Class | |
| Cost | |
| Technical specifications | |
| Length | |
| Maximum acceleration |
4,100 G |
| MGLT |
100 MGLT[2] |
| Maximum speed (atmosphere) |
1,200 km/h[2] |
| Engine unit(s) |
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| Hyperdrive system |
2-jump memory navicomputer[1] |
| Power plant | |
| Shielding |
None (upgrade only) |
| Hull |
Titanium alloy hull (15 RU) |
| Sensor systems | |
| Targeting systems | |
| Avionics | |
| Armament |
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| Crew |
Pilot (1) |
| Passengers |
None |
| Cargo capacity |
65 kilograms[2] |
| Consumables |
2 days |
| Other systems | |
| Usage | |
| Role(s) |
Multi-purpose space superiority fighter |
| Era(s) | |
| Affiliation | |
The TIE starfighter was the first upgraded model of the T.I.E. starfighter produced by the Galactic Empire.[4]
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Characteristics
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A modest upgrade of the T.I.E. starfighter used by the Galactic Republic, the TIE starfighter had a centralized power generator running both the engine and the weapons, unlike the later TIE Line starfighter, which had separate generators.[4] It was tougher than the final TIE/In version, but also cost more. It featured weak shields, a small hyperdrive and two one-shot concussion missile launchers, which allowed it to serve as a light bomber, long-assault craft or snubfighter. Unfortunately some of these systems were incompatible with the Twin Ion Engine and required a secondary power supply to operate. The TIE model was slower than the TIE/ln, and its laser cannons were not as powerful.[5]
HistoryEdit
The newly formed Galactic Empire required a cheap and efficient starfighter that could be mass-produced. Sienar Fleet Systems especially impressed Emperor Palpatine with TIE starfighters, which cost only a fraction compared to other proposals. The Empire decided to reduce the cost even further by removing secondary energy generators and respective systems, leading to the enormously mass-produced TIE/ln starfighter. The original model still saw some use during the first years of the New Order, but became less common later. By 0 ABY, the Line model had become the standard TIE fighter in the Imperial Navy, and most of the original TIE starfighters were replaced or scrapped.[1]
Behind the scenesEdit
The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide features an entry for a previously unmentioned TIE series starfighter called TIE Prototype, which was said to be the predecessor of the standard TIE/ln starfighter. A closer inspection of the entry reveals that this starfighter's description is almost identical to that of the previously established TIE starfighter, and therefore it is simply another designation thereof.[1]
SourcesEdit
- Star Wars Sourcebook
- Star Wars Adventure Journal 10
- The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide
TIE fighter in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
Notes and referencesEdit
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