TIE/In starfighter

The TIE/In starfighter, informally known as simply a TIE fighter, is a fictional spacecraft featured in the Star Wars multimedia franchise. They are space-worthy fighter crafts operated by a single pilot and are used in service to the First Galactic Empire. TIE fighters first appeared in the 1977 film Star Wars and were also seen in the two sequel films, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back as well as Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Additionally, TIE fighters have also appeared in numerous comic book spin-offs of the films and have been referenced in many novels and resource books as well.

Description
The TIE/In starfighter is a single-pilot short range fighter in service to the Galactic Empire. They were designed by Sienar Fleet Systems and are comprised of a Titanium alloy hull and twin P-s4 ion engine units as well as P-w401 ion manuevering jets.

A variation of the standard TIE/In fighter is the TIE Advanced x1 Starfighter. A prototype model was used by Sith Lord Darth Vader during the Battle of Yavin and is the only enemy fighter to survive the battle, though it suffered severe damage.

Armament
The armament of the consists of two SFS L-s1 laser cannons which operates in tandem with a T-s8 targeting computer.

Service history
s were deployed during the Battle of Yavin in 0 BBY where they fought to defend the Empire's first Death Star from an attack by a small squadron of T-65 X-wing starfighters in service to the Alliance to Restore the Republic. The battle resulted in a victory for the Alliance and all TIE fighters involved in the battle were destroyed.

TIE fighters were deployed again during the Battle of Endor in 4 ABY. Several squadrons of fighters fought up against the entirety of the Alliance fleet and served as support and defense to the larger capital ships involved in the battle. This battle also resulted in a victory for the Alliance and proved to be the final major armed conflict of the Galactic Civil War.

Variations
A variation of the standard TIE/In fighter is the TIE Advanced x1 Starfighter. A prototype model was used by Sith Lord Darth Vader during the Battle of Yavin and is the only enemy fighter to survive the battle, though it suffered severe damage.