TIE Experimental M1
Model: TIE/e1 FighterManufacturer: Sienar Fleet Systems / Imperial Department of Military Research
Designation: Short Range Superiority Fighter
Length: 6.3 meters
Crew: 1
Cargo Capacity: 65 kilograms
Consumables: 2 days
Speed: 104 MGLT
Hull: 11 RU
Weapons: 1 Turbolaser Cannon
This was one of five experimental TIE fighter models designed and tested in combat by the former Imperial Admiral Zaarin, head of Imperial R&D. All five models were part of the first phase in a project that ended with the development of the very successful TIE Defender model.