| TIE/HU Hunter multi-role starfighter | |
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| Name: |
TIE/HU Hunter multi-role starfighter |
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| Model: |
Twin Ion Engine/HU Hunter multi-role starfighter |
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| Complement: |
Reloadable torpedoes |
| Crew: |
Clone trooper pilot or TIE Pilot (1) |
| Other Systems: |
Ejector Seat |
| Year Introduced: |
19 BBY |
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The TIE/HU Hunter multi-role starfighter or commonly known as the TIE Hunter is a starfighter from the TIE series used during the late part of the Clone Wars by the Galactic Republic and later used during The Last of the Droids by the Galactic Empire. Developed by the Republic as a means of countering the Confederacy's Vulture-class fighter, the TIE Hunter is used exclusively by Clone trooper pilots and later TIE Pilots.
Characteristics[]
The Twin Ion Engine Hunter is an Republic/Imperial starfighter which had a wing configuration was roughly the reverse of the future TIE/IN Interceptor. The TIE Hunter possessed S-foils, which means that they can open in attack mode and close in normal flight. This is largely because the TIE Hunters are created by the Galactic Empire specifically as a means to counter the Vulture Droid. Unlike most other contemporary TIEs of the time, TIE Hunters are equipped with a hyperdrive and shields, making them more valuable than most starfighters the Empire utilized. Because of these characteristics, it is also considered to be the fastest TIE variant among the Republic Navy and later the Imperial fleet. When the S-foils were closed, the craft can not fire its weapons.
A TIE Hunter in space.
TIE Hunters are piloted by one individual. They are equipped with a weapon load-out identical to that of the old BTL-B Y-Wing Starfighter; two laser cannons, two ion cannons, and a proton torpedo launcher with twelve proton torpedoes.
History[]
The Clone Wars[]
The Last of the Droids[]
Engaging Grievous at Vassek[]
TIE Hunters are seen during the battle at Vassek where they're launched from the hangar of Moff Wilhuff Tarkin's Imperial-I class Star Destroyer Executrix and engaged General Grievous's heroic Grievous Legion in Starfighter Combat.
Protecting Coruscant[]
Various TIE Hunters are seen on patrol at Coruscant protecting the Senate Building. 16 TIE Hunters launched from the Victory Star Destroyer Leader under the command of an Imperial Officer. Palpatine and Darth Vader also talked about TIE Hunters. Trench gave the diagram to scan the TIE Hunter and the Victory to his T-series tactical droid. TK-33 also looked at the entire TIE series during Infiltrating Coruscant.
Starblazer[]
When Starblazer and its fleet arrived out of hyperspace at Ringo Vinda, Curtis launched 70 TIE Hunters to combat the heroic Vulture Droids, Hyena Bombers, and Droid Tri-Fighters. However the TIEs failed.
Lothal[]
After the Imperial Occupation of Lothal, the New Separatists had to free it. Palpatine sent Lord Vader to lead several TIE Hunters of Black Squadron to engage the heroes. TIE Pilots Mauler, Backstabber, and DS-88 flew TIE Hunters during the battle.
Ringo Vinda[]
When evil Palpatine launched a full scale assault on Ringo Vinda, TIE Hunters launched and helped the evil but however the good still won.
Muunilinst[]
During the 2nd Battle of Muunilinst, General Veers used TIE Hunters to engage the heroic Vulture Droids.
Appearances[]
- CROSS GRIEVOUS
Star Wars: The Last of the Droids – "Building Droids: Part 1"- Star Wars: The Last of the Droids – "Building Droids: Part 2" (mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Last of the Droids – "Building Droids: Part 3"
- Star Wars: The Last of the Droids – "Building Droids: Part 4"
- Star Wars: The Last of the Droids – "Building Droids: Part 5"
- Star Wars: The Last of the Droids – "The War Rages On!"
- Star Wars: The Last of the Droids – "The Final Stand!"
- Star Wars: The Last of the Droids – "Rise of the New Warships"
- Star Wars: The Last of the Droids – "Challenger vs Conqueror II"
Trivia[]
- In Star Wars Legends, the TIE Hunter is built after the TIE/IN Interceptor but in the story, the TIE Hunter was built first for the evil Galactic Republic.
- Also in Legends, TIE Hunters are used exclusively by storm commandos but in multi-media project, TIE Hunters are used by Clone trooper pilots and normal TIE Pilots as they are mass produced.