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It’s hard to blame the prequels for moving away from space battles, though. After all, they can’t make use of two of the most iconic ships in Star Wars: the X-Wing and TIE Fighter. The Rebellion’s vehicle of choice gets a ton of love, which makes sense, since it blows up its fair share of superweapons and is always handy in a pinch. However, the Empire knows how to make its fleet versatile. Here are the four coolest TIE Fighters in Star Wars history.
4) TIE Silencer
A dark side user is only as cool as their ship, and Kylo Ren gets a sweet one in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. When the First Order is attacking the Resistance, Ren leaves the command ship in his TIE Silencer, donning a red and black color scheme. The First Order’s enemies rarely get to marvel at the ship’s design, though, because it hits them so quickly that they don’t even have time to react. It’s a shame Ren trades his Silencer in for a Whisper.
3) TIE Defender
A base model TIE Fighter isn’t good enough for some members of the Imperial Army. Grand Admiral Thrawn puts the TIE Defender into development early in the third season of Star Wars Rebels, and the ship makes its canon debut shortly after. What makes the Defender stand out amongst its peers is its third wing, deflector shields, and hyperdrive. If it weren’t such a pain to build, the Empire would probably make the Defender a mainstay of the fleet.
