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The TIE Interceptor, or TIE/I, was an improved
version of the TIE Fighter. It was identifiable by
its arrow-shaped side panels, as distinct from the
hexagonal ones on its parent craft.
Like its predecessor, the TIE fighter, the TIE
Interceptor carried no shielding but had superb
acceleration and maneuverability. Improved
avionics were implemented and the radiator panels
had a cut-out notch to improve lateral visibility.
The original production variant had four laser
cannons, one mounted on each wingtip, though some
have hypothesized the existence of a version with
ten cannons, including an additional cannon
mounted at the end of each wingtip and two more in
the empty command pod hardpoints, much like the
original TIE fighter.
Emperor Palpatine, knowing the supreme abilities
of the TIE interceptor, had planned to replace all
standard TIE fighters with Interceptors. By the
Battle of Endor, TIE Interceptors filled 20% of
the total Imperial Starfighter Force.
Though unshielded, the Interceptor's speed
and multiple cannons made it an effective craft
against most Rebel fighters, provided there were
superior numbers of Imperials to prevent
concentration of fire.
During and after the period in which Grand
Admiral Thrawn took control of the Imperial
Remnant, many of his TIE Interceptors were
shielded to minimize casualties due to limited
pilot supplies and limited ship numbers compared
to the endless TIE fighters of years past.
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