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TIE/hu "Hunter" Multi-Role Starfighter

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The TIE/hu "Hunter" Multi-Role Starfighter, commonly referred to as the TIE Hunter, was a starfighter from the TIE Series used during the Galactic Civil War by the Galactic Empire. Developed by the Empire as a means of countering the Rebel Alliance's T-65 X-wing starfighter, the TIE Hunter was used exclusively by storm commandos.

Text and facts from the “TIE/hu "Hunter" Multi-Role Starfighter” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Facts

Manufacturer
Sienar Fleet Systems
Line
TIE Series
Model
Twin Ion Engine/HU
Cost
100,000 credits
275,000 credits
Engine
Twin ion engines
Hyperdrive
Class 1
Class 2
Shield gen
Equipped
Navigation
Equipped
Armament
Ion cannons (2)
Laser cannons (2)
Medium laser cannons
Proton torpedo launcher
Standard load: 12 torpedoes in total
Crew
1 pilot
Consumables
2 days–1 week
Role
Space superiority fighter
Interceptor
Firstuse
Developed between 1 BBY-0 BBY
3 ABY
Affiliations
Galactic Empire
Stormtrooper Corps
Storm commandos
Rebel Alliance (stolen)

Appearances

2 works, in story order
  1. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike (first appearance)
  2. Onslaught at Arda I

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