LEGO Star Wars 8087 TIE Defender

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The ship's defenses were provided by a pair of forward and rear projecting Novaldex deflector shield generators—another advantage over standard TIE models. [6] The shields were designed to recharge more rapidly than in previous Imperial fighters [2] and were nearly as powerful as those found on capital ships, [25] with a total rating of 100 SBD. [1] The fighters were not equipped with particle shields, relying on the reinforced titanium hull to absorb impacts from matter. [25] Its hull and wings were the strongest of any TIE series starfighter [17] and were rated at 14 RU. [8] Systems [ ]

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You'll find the Sienar Fleet Systems TIE Defender is the fastest, best-equipped starfighter in the galaxy." ―An Imperial flight instructor [21] Although the Empire had prevented TIE Defender technology from spreading further, Zaarin still possessed a number of the starfighters and continued to use them in his campaign against Thrawn's forces. The Missile Boat proved an effective foil to Zaarin's TIE Defenders and enabled the Empire to greatly diminish his supply of the fighters. By the time that Thrawn finally trapped Zaarin in the Unknown Regions, only a handful of the starfighters remained in the rogue Imperial's control. [36] Other Imperial use [ ] Not a chance of getting a break from Zaarin's incessant TIE Defenders!" ―Imperial briefing officer — Listen ( file info) [36] Front view, this variant features extra fins, presumably to vent the extra heat produced by the shield and hyperdrive. I have used the modified wing mounts and struts as used in my Avenger to support the extra weight, so they should be very strong.The TIE/D Defender, commonly known as the TIE Defender or T/D, was a high-performance TIE Series starfighter developed for the Imperial Navy by Sienar Fleet Systems in a project overseen by Grand Admiral Demetrius Zaarin shortly before the Battle of Endor. Representing a shift in starfighter design from previous TIE models, the ship featured a hyperdrive as well as deflector shields to allow it to operate independently of Imperial capital ships. The ship's speed and agility, combined with its arsenal of four laser cannons, two ion cannons, two warhead launchers and an optional tractor beam projector made it arguably the most advanced starfighter available at the time. Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 3 ( Action Stations: Facing the Empire's massed fighters) TIE Advanced prototype · TIE Advanced x1 ( Modified) · TIE/x2 starfighter · TIE/x3 starfighter · TIE/ad starfighter These are still out there. Not many, but even one is more than I'd like to face if I don't have to." ―Wedge Antilles [43] It seems clear that Zaarin believed the technology embodied in the TIE Defender would give him the edge he needed to take out the Emperor. He did not foresee the extraordinary way in which you would turn his deadly weapon against him." ―Imperial briefing officer, to Maarek Stele — Listen ( file info) [11]

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The TIE Defender was one of the fastest starfighters in use during the Galactic Civil War. [4] Although it was based on the standard twin ion engine design, it was upgraded to the entirely new [15] P-sz9.7 twin ion engine, which was rated at 230 KTU [1] and allowed it a maximum acceleration of 4,220 G [7] or 21 MGLT/ s and a top speed of 144 MGLT [8] or 1,680 km/h in an atmosphere—almost 40 percent faster than a standard TIE Fighter. [7] With tractor beam recharge power redirected to the engines, the top speed could be increased to 180 MGLT. [8] In addition to the main thrusters located in the aft section, [15] the Defender's triple wing design allowed for three arrays of maneuvering jets [6]—which gave it a maneuverability rating of 110 DPF [8]—and it featured an advanced F-s5x flight avionics system to process the pilot's instructions. When combined, these systems made the ship not only faster, but more agile than any other starfighter in Imperial service [6] and capable of matching the fastest starfighters in the Alliance Fleet. [17]

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The high success rate of more advanced Rebel starfighters against standard Imperial TIE Fighters resulted in a mounting cost of replacing destroyed fighters. That, combined with the realization that the inclusion of a hyperdrive would allow the fleet to be more flexible, caused the Imperial Navy to rethink its doctrine of using swarms of cheap craft instead of fewer high-quality ones, leading to the introduction of the TIE Advanced x1 [15] and its successor, the TIE Avenger. [16] The TIE/D Defender, [1] commonly known as the TIE Defender or T/D, [2] was touted as the next "logical advance" of the TIE Series—a starfighter that was fast, well armed and capable of hyperspace travel. [4]

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The 2012 reference book The Essential Guide to Warfare includes illustrations of TIE Defenders at the Naval Station Validusia and accompanying the Star Dreadnought Wrath during an orbital bombardment. [39] When asked about the presence of TIE Defenders in these images, illustrator Ansel Hsiao speculated that the units they were assigned to were considered of high importance due to the number of Star Dreadnoughts. [51] Technical specifications [ ] Comparison image with the standard Interceptor, with a random cameo by a Grand Admiral Thrawn minifig! TIE/fc starfighter · TIE/rc starfighter · TIE Vanguard · scout ship (TIE model) · TIE/sr starfighter Defenders remained in limited use under the Imperial Remnant, deployed in small numbers to the best pilots, rather than to whole squadrons. Shortly after the end of the Adumari Civil War, the Empire launched an assault on New Republic forces in orbit of Adumar. Among the Imperial fighters were four TIE Defenders in the service of the 181st Imperial Fighter Wing under Turr Phennir, deployed in two pairs. These fighters acquitted themselves well and destroyed or disabled many New Republic starfighters. The Imperial forces were ultimately defeated and at least one of the TIE Defenders was destroyed in combat with members of Rogue Squadron, with Phennir's damaged and forced to withdraw. [45] Yuuzhan Vong War and later use [ ]After escaping a trap set by Zaarin's Immobilizer 418 cruiser Harpago—destroying the ship with the help of the Nebulon-B2 frigate Osprey—they arrived at Coruscant to find the Emperor's Star Destroyer, the Majestic, badly damaged and the Emperor being taken to Zaarin's flagship, the Star Destroyer Glory. The TIE Defenders disabled the Emperor's shuttle and protected it while the Emperor was rescued by loyal forces. [2] We're no match for those TIE Defenders. Let's get out of here!" ―A TIE Avenger pilot — Listen ( file info) [11] This set could be found at Toys-R-Us stores in the US beginning in December, one month before the official world-wide release date. The TIE Defender was created for the 1994 LucasArts video game Star Wars: TIE Fighter in which the craft was flyable by the player. [2] Although this craft was initially left out of the multiplayer Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter ( 1997) for the sake of balance, the game data files still have an entry for the TIE Defender in the craft library, with the description field reading "Advanced space superiority fighter. This craft is too powerful to be put in this simulation. Dream on, fanboy!" [48] The TIE Defender returned in 1999's Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance, making an appearance in the single-player campaign and available as a player craft in the multiplayer mode. [8] TIE Defenders appear in Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron and fighters which appear to be TIE Defenders can be seen in Rebellion 5, both of which take place before the canonical debut of the class after the Battle of Hoth, as established by TIE Fighter and repeated in numerous sources. [2] [34] [49] The appearance of the TIE Defender in Renegade Squadron was explained in The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 67 which established them as early TIE Advanced x7 prototypes. [32]