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TIE Fighter solar collector

A diagram of the solar collectors on a TIE fighter wing

Solar collectors,[1] also called solar arrays,[2] solar-collecting arrays,[3] solar energy arrays,[4] solar gather panels,[5] solar gather arrays,[6] solar receptors,[7] and simply solar panels,[8] were devices that captured solar radiation for producing energy.[1] The wing panels of the TIE/ln space superiority starfighters used by the Galactic Empire had six solar arrays each, with energy accumulator lines running back and forth beneath the panels.[2] The collected energy was channeled through a reactor to fire emissions from a high-pressure radioactive gas stored in a ventral fuel tank.[9] The TIE/fo space superiority fighter of the First Order used similar, yet improved, technology.[3]

The TIE/mg Mining Guild starfighter had two panels removed on each side, giving them improved visibility at the expense of overall combat capability.[10]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Rebellion Begins
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rey's Survival Guide
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Incredible Cross-Sections
  4. ↑ "Republic, Rebel, and Resistance Starfighters" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
  5. ↑ Patrol Transport in the Databank (backup link)
  6. ↑ Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (second edition)
  7. ↑ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
  8. ↑ A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy
  9. ↑ Star Wars: TIE Fighter Deluxe Book and Model Set
  10. ↑ Mining Guild TIE fighter in the Databank (backup link)
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