Starship class

TIE/sa tactical bomber

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The TIE/sa tactical bomber, simply known as the TIE/sa bomber, TIE bomber or T/B, was a larger, less maneuverable TIE starfighter used for destroying large starships and pinpoint-precision bombing. The "sa" in the TIE bomber's designation stood for "surface assault."

Due to their distinctive dual-hull shape and aluminium armour, TIE bombers came to be referred to occasionally as "dupes" or (albeit indirectly) "sitting ducks" by enemy pilots. The latter nickname was due to its bulky structure making it much slower and far less maneuverable than other TIE craft.

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Facts

Manufacturer: Sienar Fleet Systems
Line: TIE Series
Model: Twin Ion Engine/sa bomber
Length: 7.8 meters
Height: 5.0 meters
Max accel: 2,380 G; 13 MGLT/s
Speed (MGLT): 80 MGLT with empty warhead launchers; 60 MGLT with a full payload of warheads
Max speed: 850 km/h
Maneuverability: 86 DPF
Engine: SFS P-s4 twin ion engines (rated 125 KTU)
Hdsystem: None (could be equipped as upgrade)
Power: SFS I-a2b solar ionization reactor
Shield gen: None
Hull: Titanium alloy hull with quadanium steel armor (rated 28 RU)
Target: SFS T-s7b targeting computer; Nordoxicon bomb sight
Navigation: SFS N-s4 Navcon
Avionics: SFS F-3.2 flight avionics system
Armament: SFS L-s1 laser cannons (2); SFS T-s5 proton torpedo launchers (2); Standard load: 4 torpedoes each (often modified to hold 6 each); SFS M-s3 concussion missile launchers (2); Standard load: 8 missiles each (often modified to hold 10 each); Bomb bay (variable load) (1); ArmaTek SJ-62/68 orbital mines; ArmaTek VL-61/79 proton bombs; Thermal detonators
Crew: Pilot (1)
Passengers: Optional
Capacity: None in flight pod; 15 metric tons in bomb bay
Consumables: 2 days
Lifesupport: Life-support system equipped
Othersystems: Ejector seat
Role: Heavy assault ship; Light space bomber
Affiliations: Galactic Empire; Starfighter Corps; Zann Consortium; Zsinj's Empire; Thrawn's confederation; Dark Empire; United Warlord Fleets; Imperial Remnant

Appearances

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Non-canon appearances: 7

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