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- "Our current assessment is that this is the next generation of the v1."
- ―Antoc Merrick in The Rebel Files
The TIE Advanced x1, or TIE/ad, was an advanced prototype starfighter that was part of the TIE line manufactured by Sienar Fleet Systems. Darth Vader notably flew a TIE Advanced x1 during the Battle of Yavin.
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Characteristics[]
In designing the starfighters of its TIE line, Sienar Fleet Systems drew heavily on the designs of Kuat Systems Engineering ships such as the V-wing and Eta-2 interceptor. Sienar also experimented with advanced models featuring localized improvements and secret technological breakthroughs, including the TIE Advanced v1 prototype, based on Sienar's Scimitar Star Courier. This prototype led to the TIE Advanced x1, which boasted a hyperdrive and deflector shield generator. A modified early prototype of the Advanced x1 line was flown by Darth Vader himself. Vader's fighter boasted greater speed and heavier firepower, featuring fixed-mounted twin blaster cannons and a cluster missile launcher. Vader specified a custom cockpit to accommodate his armored suit, and high-performance solar cells were fitted into the fighter's curved wings.[1]
History[]
Darth Vader's prototype TIE Advanced x1
As of 4 BBY,[10] the Sith Lord Darth Vader owned and operated an experimental[11] modified early prototype of the TIE Advanced x1,[1] which he piloted into the midst of a rebel fleet in a daring attack that resulted in the destruction of the rebels' flagship, Phoenix Home.[10] He later used it to travel to Malachor to fight his former Padawan, Ahsoka Tano.[12]
During 0 BBY, during the Battle of Yavin, Vader again piloted his TIE Advanced x1 to pursue and eliminate the Rebel fighters attacking the first Death Star. He shot down several starfighters until his fighter was unexpectedly knocked out of the battle when a TIE/ln space superiority starfighter collided with it after a surprise attack by the Millennium Falcon. After the collision, Vader spun out of control into space, thereby escaping the destruction of the Death Star.[7] The ship was disabled and left to float in the battle station's debris field, though Vader and his ship were later picked up by a Gozanti-class cruiser piloted by Ciena Ree and Berisse Sai.[13]
Following the Battle of Yavin, the Alliance to Restore the Republic provided stolen examples of the craft to Saponza's Gang.[8]
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures – "A Hero Discovered" (Appears in hologram)- LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales – "Mission to Mos Eisley" (In flashback(s))
- The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
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Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 TIE Fighter Owners' Workshop Manual
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 Star Wars: TIE Fighter Deluxe Book and Model Set
- ↑ Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
- ↑ Star Wars: Ships of the Galaxy
- ↑ Star Wars Complete Vehicles, New Edition
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Star Wars: Commander
- ↑ Darth Vader 20
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
- ↑
Darth Vader's TIE Fighter in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels – "Twilight of the Apprentice"
- ↑ Lost Stars
External links[]
- Every Starfighter in Star Wars Explained By Lucasfilm | WIRED on the WIRED YouTube channel (backup link)
