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TIE/ln space superiority starfighter

Production information

Model

Twin Ion Engine/Ln Starfighter[5]

Cost

60,000credits(25,000 credits used)[3][6]

Technical specifications

Width

6.7 meters[1]

Height/depth

8.8 meters[1]

Maximum acceleration

Megalight per hour

100 MGLT[9][10][8]

Maximum atmospheric speed

Maneuverability rating

96[8] - 100DPF[9]

Hyperdrive system

Shielding

Hull

Sensor systems

Fabritech Sensor Arrays (2)[2][14]

Navigation system

Escape craft

Passengers

None[3]

Cargo capacity

Consumables

1 - 2 days[3][6][4]

Life support

None[3][6]

Communication systems

Usage

Availability

Military[3]

Role(s)

Space superiority starfighter[1][9][17]

"…Sienar System's[sic] basic TIE fighter—a commodity which, after hydrogen and stupidity, was the most plentiful in the galaxy…"
―Corran Horn[23]

TheTIE/ln space superiority starfighter, commonly referred to as theTIE/LN starfighter,TIE/line starfighter,TIE Fighter orT/F, was the signaturestarfighter of theGalactic Empire and symbol of itssuperiority. It was seen in massive numbers throughout most of theGalactic Civil War and onward. Occasionally, due to their distinct shape, Rebel and New Republicpilots referred to the craft as "eyeballs."[24]

Characteristics[]

"The aging, outdated craft employed by the Rebels are no match for the power of the TIE, and even the prototype T-65 X-wing created by the traitors who escaped from Incom is clearly outclassed."
―Captain David West Reynolds[25]

The TIE Fighter is the original design for later upgraded TIE models such asTIE/sa bomber,TIE/IN interceptor,TIE/D Defender,TIE/D automated starfighter, and many more. The TIE Fighter was a descendant of theT.I.E. starfighter andTIE starfighter, and was manufactured bySienar Fleet Systems. The namesake for the fighter and line was the Sienar Fleet SystemsP-s4 twin ion engines that acted as its engines. However, it also to some degree was named after an item of clothing due to its overall shape resembling abow-tie.[26]

A in the sights of a TIE Fighter's targeting computer

ARebelT-65 X-wing starfighter in the sights of a TIE Fighter's targeting computer

The TIE/Ln's engine was one of the most precisely manufactured propulsion systems inthe galaxy and, with no moving parts, was low-maintenance. Unlike the TIE before it, the TIE/Ln sported independent generators for the engine and the weapons. Power conduits were attached between the engine system and the solar arrays for good performance.[17]

The lack of combatshields,hyperdrive, andlife-support systems, in concert with the advanced engine design, reduced the mass of the fighter and conferred exceptional maneuverability. This also made them both inexpensive and quick to replace.

Primary armament was a pair ofL-S1 laser cannons, coupled with a powerful sensor suite.[17] The cannons were relatively powerful, and a well-placed hit on a starfighter or medium-sizedtransport could damage or destroy it. It did not carry missile tubes, but such weapons could be added if necessary.

Due to the lack of life-support systems, eachTIE pilot had a fully sealed flight suit superior to theirRebel counterparts. The absence of a hyperdrive also rendered the fighter totally dependent oncarrier ships when deployed in enemy systems. TIE/Ln, also lacked landing gear, another mass-reducing measure. While the ships were structurally capable of "sitting" on their wings, they were not designed to land or disembark their pilots without special support. On Imperial ships, TIEs were launched from racks in the hangar bays.

TIEs were designed to attack in large numbers, overwhelming the enemy craft. Standard attack squadrons consisted of 12 fighters while full attack wings were made up of six squadrons.[27]

Other Imperial pilots considered TIE Fighter pilots to besuicidal due to how expendable the starfighters were.[17]

A TIE Fighter cross-section

A TIE Fighter cross-section

Likestormtroopers, TIE pilots had their own identification, such asDS-61-2 (the first two letters indicated the posting, the next two or three digits indicated the squadron number, and the last number indicated the pilot's ranking in the squadron). This procedure reduced them to being no more than anonymous and standardized operatives of the Imperial war machine. This attitude was further reflected by the lack of any sentimental attachment to particular TIEs by TIE pilots, unlike Rebel pilots who often grew attached to their craft. As far as they were concerned, every fighter, whether reconditioned or factory-fresh, was identical. They were considered as nothing more than tools, much in the same way the pilots were.

The TIE fighter also served the propaganda machine of the Empire well. The philosophy behind their design revolved primarily around the assumption that only pilots with extensive training would be put in their cockpits, with skill making up for the lack of sophisticated onboard weapons systems and even defense shields.[28]

A disadvantage of the fighter was its lack of deflector shields. In combat, pilots had to rely on the TIE/Ln's maneuverability to avoid damage. The cockpit did incorporate crash webbing, a repulsorlift anti-gravity field, and a high-G shock seat to help protect the pilot, however these did next to nothing to help protect against enemy blaster fire.[7] However, despite this lack of protection, the fighter was at least able to survive glancing hits, such as when the quad laser cannons on theMillennium Falcon were able to hit a TIE fighter without actually destroying it.

The TIE/Ln's eponymous twin ion engines were also notoriously easy to sabotage; all it took was moving an energizer out of alignment for a TIE's recharge systems to become time bombs.[29]

The side view of a TIE/Ln's radiator panels curiously resembles the emblem of theConfederacy of Independent Systems, but it is not clear if the similarity was intentional. The front/rear cross-section of the fighter was designed to be small to make it difficult to hit with blasters, but these side panels proved easy targets for flanking enemy pilots.[7] They also hampered the fighter's ability to maneuver while in the atmosphere.

History[]

A T-65 X-wing being fired on by a TIE fighter

A T-65 X-wing being fired on by a TIE fighter

"For every TIE fighter you shoot down, a thousand more will take its place."
―Baron Soontir Fel[7]

The basic TIE starfighter was designed at some point after 22 BBY and inspired a number of other Imperial starfighters manufactured bySienar Fleet Systems, which became collectively known as the TIE series. The TIE Line fighter was one of them, and replaced the original model as the standard fleet fighter in the Empire. While the original TIE had performance parity with heavier-builtX-wings, the newer TIE/Ln boasted improved engines and more powerful weapons, surpassing contemporary Rebel fighters.

TIEs would be used in massive numbers throughout the Galactic Civil War and would be regarded by many as a symbol of the Empire. Some TIEs fell into the hands of the Rebellion, who would sometimes use them to infiltrate Imperial facilities.

It had been intended that the TIE/Ln would be replaced by theTIE Interceptor, as a direct result of the T65 X-wing starfighters owned by theLightspeed Panthers outperforming them in theFei Hu campaign, resulting in 286 destroyed TIEs. Indeed, Interceptors began to see greater use around the time of theBattle of Endor, but the collapse of the Imperial government into sectionalism precluded this. As the Galactic Empire retreated, more and more factories found themselves behindNew Republic lines and ceased production. The New Republic made limited use of captured TIEs, equipping them with shields and assigning them tosectors where they weren't considered a symbol of theEmpire. Their most notable use in New Republic service was at theBattle of Adumar. Captured TIE fighters were also used for deceptive purposes, such as during theMission to Prefsbelt IV.

By the time the peace treaty was signed, the Empire (now known as theImperial Remnant) began to use export starfighters manufactured by other races (such as the SullustanSoroSuub CorporationPreybird-class starfighter) because they lacked the manufacturing facilities to build new TIE Fighters.

Behind the scenes[]

TIE fighter models under construction for A New Hope

TIE fighter models under construction forA New Hope

Originally meant to have a bluehull, this was abandoned when blue-screen filming made the fighters transparent. The original TIE/Ln fighters seen inA New Hope were relatively white; the TIEs ofThe Empire Strikes Back andReturn of the Jedi were grayer, with a bluish hue added during post-production.

AlthoughExpanded Universe material and a speed chart used by the film crew ofReturn of the Jedi shows the speed of the TIE fighter to be equal to that of an X-wing,A New Hope shows them overtaking X-wings despite the latter going "full throttle".

In theRogue Squadron series of video games, a TIE fighter is used as the basis for the game's sound test to test the input of the stereo surround sound. It first flies toward the player and then flies around the screen.

In the2001video gameStar Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, TIE fighters serve as the Galactic Empire's fighter unit and may be built atairbases in single player or multiplayer. The2005 video gameStar Wars: Battlefront II depicts TIE Fighters as having a proton-torpedo launcher in addition to two laser cannons. However this was most likely agame mechanic, used to balance teams and gameplay.

TheStar Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike game gave the following description concerning the TIE fighter:

The first in the series of advanced twin ion engine starfighters, the original TIE fighter was developed by Sienar Fleet Systems. The agile single-pilot craft has a titanium alloy hull, and quadanium steel armored solar panels, but lacks a deflector shield and primary life-support systems. The TIE Fighter was intended to be used as a short-range attack craft, launching from nearby Imperial installations. TIE Fighters typically attack in swarms to overwhelm their opponents.

In 2012 eFX Collectibles released a limited edition of 657 studio-scale TIE Fighter models.

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Notes and references[]

  1. ↑1.01.11.21.31.4Imperial Sourcebook
  2. ↑2.02.12.22.32.42.52.6The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
  3. ↑3.003.013.023.033.043.053.063.073.083.093.103.113.12Starships of the Galaxy, Saga Edition
  4. ↑4.04.14.24.34.44.54.64.7The Star Wars Sourcebook
  5. ↑The Essential Guide to Warfare
  6. ↑6.006.016.026.036.046.056.066.076.086.09Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook
  7. ↑7.07.17.27.37.47.5The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
  8. ↑8.08.18.28.3Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
  9. ↑9.009.019.029.039.049.059.069.079.089.099.109.11"The Stele Chronicles" —Star Wars: TIE Fighter
  10. ↑10.010.110.210.3Star Wars: Behind the Magic
  11. ↑11.011.1The Official Star Wars Fact File 7
  12. ↑Star Wars: Complete Cross-Sections
  13. ↑13.013.1X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar
  14. ↑The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. I, p. 251 ("Fabritech")
  15. ↑15.015.1Swccglogolg Star Wars Customizable Card Game —Dagobah LimitedCard:Lost In Space(backup link)
  16. ↑Swccglogolg Star Wars Customizable Card Game —Dagobah LimitedCard:Lost Relay(backup link)
  17. ↑17.017.117.217.3Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide
  18. ↑DroidsLogoMiniStar Wars: Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO — "The Pirates of Tarnoonga"
  19. ↑Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire
  20. ↑X-Wing: Solo Command
  21. ↑X-Wing: Wraith Squadron
  22. ↑Specter of the Past
  23. ↑I, Jedi
  24. ↑The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. I, p. 246 ("Eyeballs")
  25. ↑TIE Fighter: A Pocket Manual
  26. ↑Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
  27. ↑Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections
  28. ↑Rebellion Era Sourcebook
  29. ↑"Tatooine Sojourn"

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