īetween the solar array and the main body of the craft was a stabilizer crucial to the fighter. From there, power would be pooled to the fighter's solar energy collection hub and then to its twin ion engines and L-s1 low-temperature laser cannons capable of destroying a Taylander shuttle in a single shot. The fighter's black 'wings' were in fact an array of twelve solar collectors that featured a micro-crenulated solar absorption surface.

Despite the lack of shielding, the starfighter's armored hull and transparisteel cockpit offered protection against hand-held blasters except in exposed areas such as the stabilizers. The lack of shields made the craft vulnerable to micro meteor impacts and combat damage hull breaches, but these reduced facilities allowed the TIE/ln to be cheaply mass produced while also improving its maneuverability. In order to reduce the mass and energy consumption of the ship, the TIE lacked key systems such as deflector shields, hyperdrives or comprehensive life support. Furthermore, the lack of a hyperdrive and resultant navigational systems alongside extended life support and fuel combined to cut down the TIE's total mass. The TIE/ln featured vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities owing to repulsorlift cyclers in its wing struts-reducing its already small mass to negligible weight-and micropositioning thrusts from the twin ion engines. Ī Rebel T-65B X-wing starfighter in the sights of a TIE fighter's targeting computerĪ TIE fighter's twin ion engines provided thrust and boosters capable of quickly adjusting the ship's direction.

TIEs were deployed from cycling racks that could contain a maximum of 72 craft. Pressurized fuel tankage was located on the underside of the cockpit. It was propelled by two P-s3 ion engines, which would be replaced by twin P-s4 ion engines by approximately 14 BBY. The TIE/ln measured 7.24 meters in length, and could attain a maximum speed of 1,200 kph.

Like their predecessors, TIE's employed two vertical wings similar in appearance to V-wing starfighters however, the Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor bore even more similarities with its central cockpit pod, twin ion engines and common weapons technology. Developed by SFS company head Raith Sienar, the basis for the TIE fighter can be traced back to Kuat Systems Engineering's Alpha-3 Nimbus starfighter, along with several other outmoded models from the Old Republic. The TIE/ln starfighter was a small, short-range fighter developed, manufactured, and mass produced by Sienar Fleet Systems (SFS). Technical drawing of a TIE/ln starfighter Has a pair of laser cannons mounted at the base of the cockpit.' ― Antoc Merrick No shields, no hyperdrive, and no life-support system reduces its mass for greater maneuverability. ' The standard TIE fighter is fast but flawed.

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