First Order Special Forces TIE fighter pilots, also called simply Special Forces pilots, were elite pilots that served in the First Order Special Forces branch.[1] They utilized specialized TIE/sf space superiority fighters during combat. Along with elite starfighter training, like other troopers, they were also heavily trained in blasters and marksmanship.[2]
Special Forces pilots wore a similar uniform to their regular pilot counterparts, consisting of a black jumpsuit with a chestplate with life support gear, pauldrons on the shoulders, gauntlets, a utility belt, boots, and a helmet.[1] Special Forces pilots could be distinguished by the two red vertical stripes on their helmets. Pilots were typically issued with a SE-44C blaster pistol,[2] which could be carried in a holster on their belt when not in use.[1]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization (and audiobook)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel (and audiobook)
- The Force Awakens storybook
Non-canon appearances[]
Sources[]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Teaser #2 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)- Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary (First identified as Special Forces pilots)
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded (Picture only)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: First Order TIE Pilot Helmets: First Order TIE Pilot
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy (First identified as First Order Special Forces TIE fighter pilot)
