TYE-wing
Production information
Manufacturer	Various
Product line	Components from: Sienar TIE series Koensayr BTL Y-wing series
Model	TYE-wing
Class	Ugly starfighter
Technical specifications
Length	12 meters
Maximum speed (atmosphere)	850 km/h
Engine unit(s)	2 Koensayr R200 Ion Jet Engines
Hyperdrive system	None
Shielding	None
Sensor systems	SFS S-c3.8 multi-range TAG
Targeting systems	SFS T-s8 targeting computer
Avionics	SFS F-3.2 flight avionics system
Armament	Sienar Fleet Systems L-s1 laser cannons (2)
Crew	Pilot (1)
Cargo capacity	65 kilograms
Consumables	2 days
Usage
Role(s)	Assault fighter (pirate fleets) Defense forces
Era(s)	Rebellion era New Republic era New Jedi Order era
Affiliation	Pirates Smugglers Private defense fleets Other Groups

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The TYE-wing was one of the composite starfighter designs known as "uglies".

Though it was known by a number of names, including TIE-wing, T-wing, Y-ball, TIE-Y, TYE fighter, Die-wing, or simply TYE, it was apparently more standardized than most uglies.

TYE-wings combined the ball cockpit and wing braces of the TIE Fighter with the engine nacelles from the Y-wing. They were armed with two TIE fighter laser cannons, usually had a functional TIE sensor package, and had fair maneuverability. Unfortunately, they had no shields, and although they were faster than many uglies, they were quite slow compared to most mass-produced fighters.

The TYE-wing essentially combined the key weaknesses of both the TIE fighter and the Y-wing, yet had the strengths of neither. Many pilots dubbed them "DIE-wings", as the survival rate of TYE-Wing pilots was appallingly low.

TYE-wings were often found in the service of pirates, notably Kavil's Corsairs and others under the Blazing Claw sigil. They were also found in many private defensive fleets. Some were used by the Imperial Remnant.

AppearancesEdit

• X-wing Rogue Squadron: Family Ties
• X-wing Rogue Squadron: Masquerade
• X-wing: The Krytos Trap (First appearance) (in simulator)
• X-wing: The Bacta War
• I, Jedi
• Dark Tide I: Onslaught
• Dark Tide II: Ruin

SourcesEdit

• Pirates & Privateers
• Starships of the Galaxy (2007)