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- Intent: To update a canon starfighter design for use by the First Order.
- Image Source: Wookieepedia, TIE/rb Heavy Starfighter
- Canon Link: TIE/rb Heavy Starfighter
- Primary Source: TIE/rb Heavy Starfighter
- Manufacturer: First Order Naval Engineering
- Affiliation: The First Order
- Model: TIE/RBFO Heavy Starfighter
- Production: Limited
- Material: Triple-Laminate Quadranium-Reinforced Titanium Armor, Durasteel, Transparisteel Canopy
- Classification: Heavy Starfighter
- Optimal Crew Complement: One Sapient Human or Near-Human Pilot, One Integrated Droid Intelligence
- Length: 8.9 meters
- Width: 12.2 meters
- Height: 10.97 meters
- Armament: High
Solar Ionization Cannons (2, 150 Degree Horizontal Firing Radius, 360 Degree Vertical Firing Radius/Rotation) - Universal Homing Missile/Warhead Launcher (8 Interior Hardpoints)
- Plasma Torpedo Launcher (4)
[*]Defenses: Moderate
- Triple-Laminate Quadranium-Reinforced Titanium Armor
- High-Capacity Variable-Shaping Triple Phase Conformal Energy System (Ray, Particle, and Deflector)
- Military-Grade Countermeasure Suite (Chaff, Sensor Jammers, Plasma Flares, ECM, Missile Deactivation Transmitter Etc.)
[*]Squadron Count: Low: 8
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Average
[*]DPF: 90 DPF
[*]Speed Rating: Moderate
[*]MGLT: 115 MGLT
[*]Hyperdrive Class: Very Slow: 10
STANDARD FEATURES
Standard Flight Avionics System
Standard Space/Atmospheric Navigation System
Radiation Shielding/Protection
Cooperative Engagement Network
Life Support (Climate Control, Hermetic Sealing, Oxygen Scrubbers, Etc.)
Encrypted Homing Beacon
VTOL Repulsorlift System
Subspace and Holonet Transceiver
Standard Long Range Targeting Computer
Standard Hyperdrive Motivator
Anti-ion Emission Tracershttps://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Anti-ion_emission_tracer
1 Week of Consumables
Twin Ion Engines
Inertia Compensation/Dampening System
MGK-900 Integrated Droid Intelligence
220-SIG Tactical Sensor Jamming Device
Solar Collection Arrays (2)
Target Acquisition and Tracking Triple-Array Sensor
High-Capacity Variable-Shaping Triple Phase Conformal Energy System (Ray, Particle, and Deflector)
Military-Grade Hull-mounted 360 Degree Sensor/Camera Array (Thermosensors, Radar, Electro photo receptor, Full-spectrum Transceiver, Radiation Sensors, Hyperwave Signal Interceptor, Dedicated Energy Receptors, Aural Sensors, Etc.)
- Fighter-Fortress: The TIE/RBFO is a heavily armed starfighter that possesses the ability to deal serious damage to capital class vessels while also retaining good anti-fighter capabilities. At maximum armament, the craft can carry a load of twelve warheads and four charges of plasma torpedoes.
- Survivability and Defense: Featuring a robust triple-phase shield system and a Quadranium-reinforced hull, the TIE/RBFO is a resilient craft with the ability to absorb a great deal of punishment without compromising its systems. The shields can absorb ~7 shots from starfighter-grade cannons (slug, maser, laser, energy, kinetic, Etc.) or ~2-3 shots from a low to medium-power capital ship-grade cannon or ~2-3 starfighter-grade missiles and torpedoes (concussion, cluster, Etc.) before failing and needing to execute a recharge sequence. After failure, it takes 8 seconds for the shields to recharge back to full strength.
- Battlespace Awareness: A powerful sensor suite grants the pilot of the TIE/RBFO superior awareness of their surroundings in a given battlespace. This feature is intended to encourage pilot survivability, especially given the First Order's scarcity of skilled pilots after the invasion of the Ssi-ruuk.
- Unbalanced Profile: The TIE/RBFO's has an unbalanced physical profile which can presents many inherent difficulties in maneuvering the craft. In atmosphere, the effects of the craft's profile are even more apparent, especially when the shields are not reshaped into a more aerodynamic profile. However, the engineers took care to balance the weight distribution on both sides of the craft in order to minimize issues.
- Perfunctory Hyperdrive: The small and low-range hyperdrive featured on the TIE/RBFO is only intended to help pilots retreat from failed engagements when their craft's host vessels are either destroyed or they are unable to return to them due to the circumstances of the battle. In essence, the hyperdrive is typically meant to be utilized in a defensive capacity and is only suitable for offensive usage in a few limited contexts.
- Power-Intensive: The TIE/RBFO is not a suitable craft for extended engagements. The use of solar ionization weaponry saps power faster than it can be absorbed via the solar collection arrays. As such, typical engagements that last longer than an hour or that involve heavy usage of the solar ionization cannons put the pilot at risk of the craft going into hibernation mode to conserve energy and recharge power. Fortunately, the pilot can track power levels through the HUD.
