4/9/2023 0 Comments Intruder combat training x2By the end of the Yuuzhan Vong War in 29 ABY, the Imperial Navy had not gained a new space superiority fighter in over twenty-five years, with only minor auxiliary TIE series ships produced in the intervening time (i.e., the TIE/D automated starfighter), none of which ever saw widespread adoption. The Imperial fleet's mass-produced frontline interceptor, the TIE/IN interceptor, was first produced in 1 BBY, whereas the latest "high-technology" fighter craft of the TIE series, the TIE/D Defender, was introduced in 4 ABY. The TIE Intruder was conceived in an attempt to shore up the widening technological gap between the Galactic Alliance's fighter technology and the Imperial Remnant's. Unlike all preceding models of the TIE (Twin Ion Engine) fighter series, the TIE Intruder was distinguished by its triple ion engines, which afforded exceptional speed and manueverability by comparison to all TIE series fighters. The TIE Intruder, more formally known as the Triple Ion Engine ( T.I.E.) Intruder Space Superiority Starfighter, was the next-generation short-range interceptor deployed by the Imperial Navy in the aftermath of the Yuuzhan Vong War under the aegis of the Next-Generation TIE Dominance Program. Anonymous squadron commander from the 181 st Imperial Fighter Wing, reminiscing about the collapse of the Galactic Empire With both hands tied behind our back, little wonder we couldn't fight off the Rebels or the New Republic. After the TIE Defenders given after Hoth, we weren't given a new type of fighter for over two and a half decades.
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