
A technical readout of the TIE Interceptor, courtesy of dead Bothan spies. This gives it six laser cannons in total, giving it a larger firepower advantage over most Rebel fighters. In addition to the twin chin-mounted laser cannons, it also has four more laser cannons on its wingtips. While it still lacks shields and hyperdrive, it has larger engines compared to the TIE Fighter, making it faster and more agile than anything other than the Rebel A-wing interceptors. The TIE Interceptor is basically a better version of the TIE Fighter. It thereafter became the new standard fighter of the Imperial Navy. The TIE Interceptor was mass produced sometime after the Battle of Yavin, when the Imperial Navy realized just how badly the TIE Fighter performed against Rebel fighters. Starting in 5th place, we have the TIE/IN Interceptor! What the TIE fighter should’ve been. Thus, to redeem the Imperial Navy, I present to you this list of 5 good Imperial fighters: 5.

When you realize that it was based off of the A6M Zero fighter…

Its one good trait is that it’s decently fast and agile, but that’s hardly enough to make up for its bad traits. Its only armament is a pair of forward-firing laser cannons. The TIE Fighter has no shields, no hyperdrive, no life support systems, and poor armor to boot. Most (if not all) of the Empire’s bad reputation for their fighters comes from the original TIE/In space superiority starfighter, more commonly known as the TIE Fighter.
