TIE Interceptor
TIE/IN, Squint
History of TIE Interceptor
The TIE/IN interceptor, also known as the TIE Interceptor, or TIE/in was a type of TIE fighter used by the Galactic Empire, most notably during the Battle of Endor. The interceptor was identifiable by the addition of four arrow-shaped panels tipped with laser cannons. They were nicknamed "Squints" due to their narrow shape. The TIE Interceptor was created by Sienar Fleet Systems upon the realization that the TIE Advanced x1 would be too costly to mass-produce. The Second Sister flew a TIE/IN Interceptor Prototype. In 3 BBY, the Empire began to officially field TIE Interceptors. It also served as the Empire's direct response to the Rebel Alliance's introduction of faster starships. However, it was not as fast as the RZ-1 A-wing interceptor, being 50 kph slower. Three TIE Interceptors carried out the massacre near Teralov. The first confrontations between the Rebellion's X-wing fighters and the Empire's TIE interceptors came with the Battle of Turkana.[24] General Weir flew a TIE interceptor. When defecting Imperials Jon Melton and Bevelyn, who were both secret agents of Crimson Dawn, sought to reveal the existence of the DS-2 Death Star II Mobile Battle Station by escaping aboard the Lambda-class T-4a shuttle Scopium, three TIE interceptors were deployed from the Death Star and chased after the defectors. However, they managed to escape. TIE Interceptors also took part in the battle against Crimson Dawn and the battle at the Amaxine Station. A group of crimson interceptors escorted the Lambda-class T-4a shuttle carrying Imperial leaders Sheev Palpatine and Darth Vader into the station. By the time of the Battle of Endor, the TIE Interceptor made up one-fifth of the Empire's starfighter fleet. Nash Windrider piloted a TIE Interceptor during the Battle of Jakku. Around 9 ABY, Gideon's remnant of the fallen Empire possessed a massive force of TIE ships, including many interceptors, through the support of the Shadow Council. An interceptor squadron supported the force of TIE/sa bombers that targeted Kryze Castle on Kalevala. Mandalorians Bo-Katan Kryze and Din Djarin, returning to Kelavala after their mission to the Mines of Mandalore, engaged the TIE ships until their true numbers were revealed. Faced with the many TIE ships and surprised, both retreated. By the time of the Cold War, the First Order used the TIE/ba Baron Space Superiority Interceptor, which served as its own version of a TIE interceptor. During the reign of Supreme Leader Kylo Ren, the First Order also fielded the TIE/wi Interceptor and TIE/wi modified interceptor.
TIE Interceptor is also known as; TIE/IN, Squint
