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The TIE/ph "Phantom" Multi-Role Stealth Starfighter, also known simply as the TIE/ph phantom or the TIE phantom, was a class of stealth starfighter that was deployed by the Galactic Empire during the Imperial Era.
Characteristics[]
The TIE/ph "Phantom" Multi-Role Stealth Starfighter, also known as the TIE/ph phantom or TIE phantom, was a class of stealth starfighter that was produced by Sienar Fleet Systems that cost 365,000 credits. The TIE phantom was a stark departure from the other starfighters of the TIE fighter series, as its cockpit was a truncated cone that was similar to the ones on Corellian Engineering Corporation YT-series vessels, and was connected to a heavily armored triangular hull which had the starfighter's twin ion engines, power generators, and a stygium cloaking device. The wings consisted of three interceptor-style solar collector arrays in an equilateral formation around the fuselage, which gave the craft a menacing arrowhead profile.[1] The cockpit was either purple-colored,[2] black,[3] or red.[4]
A TIE Phantom somewhat cloaked while in combat
While it was once thought impossible to create a small starfighter equipped with an advanced cloaking system, the TIE phantom's cloaking device was functionable.[3] The cloaking device and stealth systems were expensive and innovative. When it was activated, the fighter is completely hidden from sensors and eyesight, and only left a shimmering distortion. Despite having deflector shields, it was not more durable than other TIE craft. A common tactic it used was de-cloaking, firing a barrage from its impressive number of forward-mounted medium laser cannons, and then re-cloaking. The TIE phantom sported a class 1 hyperdrive and a navigation computer, as well as a short-range sensor. It was crewed by a pilot and co-pilot or gunner, and had consumables for two weeks. It was extremely limited in quantity due to the complexity of its systems.[1]
Role[]
Due to its extremely limited number, the TIE phantom was assigned to the most trusted and experienced pilots and remained designated as an experimental craft. The TIE phantom was typically used for missions of high priority and importance, or to protect critical assets.[1]
History[]
The the primary result of a secret research base on Imdaar Alpha,[3] the TIE phantom was introduced during the Imperial Era as the Imperial Navy's first true stealth starfighter,[1] thereby disproving the many cynics who thought creating such a starfighter would be impossible. One test flight was carried out by a pilot at Imdaar Alpha, where the pilot flew through asteroids in a phantom built with a black-colored cockpit.[3] The starfighter was used by the Galactic Empire.[1] On one occasion, a TIE Phantom with a red-colored cockpit lurked within an asteroid field.[4] At another point, a TIE Phantom squadron was involved in a space engagement, during which a slightly-cloaked, purple cockpit-colored TIE Phantom fired upon an enemy.[2]
Sources[]
Star Wars: Armada — Imperial Fighter Squadrons II Expansion Pack Card: TIE Phantom Squadron (First mentioned)
- Starships and Speeders
- Star Wars: Unlimited — Shadows of the Galaxy Card: Lurking TIE Phantom (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 Starships and Speeders
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Star Wars: Armada — Imperial Fighter Squadrons II Expansion Pack Card: TIE Phantom Squadron
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3
Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Galactic Empire Conversion Kit Card: Imdaar Test Pilot — TIE/ph Phantom
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
Star Wars: Unlimited — Shadows of the Galaxy Card: Lurking TIE Phantom (backup link)