TIE/vn space superiority fighter

The TIE/vn space superiority fighter, also known as the TIE silencer, was an angular variant of the TIE line starfighters used by the First Order. A product of Sienar-Jaemus Fleet Systems, the fighter was engineered for speed and handling, though lesser pilots were still often overwhelmed and unable to maintain control of the nimble ship. For armaments, the TIE/vn was armed with laser cannons and missile launchers. Reminiscent in design of the Galactic Empire's TIE/IN interceptor and Darth Vader's TIE Advanced, Kylo Ren used one such ship during the First Order–Resistance war.

Behind the scenes
The TIE/vn space superiority fighter was created and developed for Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, the upcoming eighth film in the Star Wars saga, which is scheduled for release on December 15, 2017. The ship was officially revealed on The Star Wars Show on July 19, 2017. The TIE silencer was named by the Lucasfilm Story Group's Pablo Hidalgo. Although Hidalgo initially considered the name "TIE vendetta," he eventually decided on the name "TIE silencer," but kept the old name's initials ("/vn") in the full technical name.

The TIE silencer will be included to the upcoming video game Star Wars Battlefront II, which is set for release on November 17, 2017. The game will also feature The Last Jedi-themed content with the Star Wars: The Last Jedi Season coming in December 2017.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Battlefront II
 * Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi