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LEGO Evolved Starfighter TIEIO
Evolved Starfighter: Twin Ion Engine Interceptor Observer TIEIO (tee-eye-ee-eye-oh)
Seinar Fleet Systems TIEIO Lead Engineer: Ald Mikdaun Ald
Onboard weapons include a laser cannon on each wing-tip and ion cannons on either side of the cockpit, shunted with the engines for additional power. Several hardpoints along the wings can be used to carry additional ordnance. Variable geometry wings allow for close quarter stowage on spacecraft carrier ships. In reconnaissance observer mode, the wings are fully unfolded, which configures the sensor array for maximum sensitivy. The wings can be locked in various positions depending on the mission payload and desired attack pattern, but the TIEIO is most agile with the wings fully retracted in the interceptor configuration.
With the fall of the Empire, it became difficult to procure specialized replacement parts for TIE fighters. Rebel and New Republic activities controlled and curtailed the production of Imperial equipment. Manufacture of the military-grade solar panels used in TIE fighters ceased. However, a smaller, more efficient, albeit less ruggedized, solar panel unit was readily available in the civilian marketplace, and could be bought in large quantities. The TIEIO was designed to be easily manufactured from materials like this to better hide the Imperial rebuilding efforts.
LEGO Evolved Starfighter TIEIO
Evolved Starfighter: Twin Ion Engine Interceptor Observer TIEIO (tee-eye-ee-eye-oh)
Seinar Fleet Systems TIEIO Lead Engineer: Ald Mikdaun Ald
Onboard weapons include a laser cannon on each wing-tip and ion cannons on either side of the cockpit, shunted with the engines for additional power. Several hardpoints along the wings can be used to carry additional ordnance. Variable geometry wings allow for close quarter stowage on spacecraft carrier ships. In reconnaissance observer mode, the wings are fully unfolded, which configures the sensor array for maximum sensitivy. The wings can be locked in various positions depending on the mission payload and desired attack pattern, but the TIEIO is most agile with the wings fully retracted in the interceptor configuration.
With the fall of the Empire, it became difficult to procure specialized replacement parts for TIE fighters. Rebel and New Republic activities controlled and curtailed the production of Imperial equipment. Manufacture of the military-grade solar panels used in TIE fighters ceased. However, a smaller, more efficient, albeit less ruggedized, solar panel unit was readily available in the civilian marketplace, and could be bought in large quantities. The TIEIO was designed to be easily manufactured from materials like this to better hide the Imperial rebuilding efforts.