Tie Fighter

The Dark Side Tie Starfighter is a fictional starfighters in the Star Wars universe. Propelled by Twin Ion
Engines (hence the TIE acronym), TIE Fighters are depicted as fast, fragile starfighters produced by
Sienar Fleet Systems for the Galactic Empire. TIE Fighters' solar panels power a twin ion engine (TIE)
system that accelerates gases at a high speed along almost any vector, affording the ships tremendous
speed and maneuverability. Described as lacking a hyperdrive, life support, or shield generators, the
fragile TIE Fighters are deployed in large numbers from bases or larger ships; a Star Destroyer carries
a wing of 72 various TIE craft.