TIE ADVANCED X1 VADER’S STARFIGHTER DATA FILE TYPE: Starfighter MANUFACTURER: Sienar Fleet Systems SPEED: 1,200 kph (746 mph) MODEL: Twin Ion Engine Advanced x1 LENGTH: 11.5 m (37 ft 9 in) HYPERDRIVE: Class 4 WEAPONS: 2 laser cannons DARTH VADER FLIES AN early prototype of the TIE Advanced x1, with a custom cockpit for his unique armor. Unlike standard TIE fighters, it has a deflector shield and a hyperdrive. Its low profile is made possible by the high-specification solar collectors on its wings. High-spec solar cells Entry/exit hatch Darth Vader’s compact TIE Advanced x1 is flanked by two standard TIE fighters in the Battle of Yavin.

Laser cannon Maintenance access bay DARK SPEED Expert Pilot Darth Vader is one of the best pilots in the galaxy, which is why he is the best person to test out the Empire’s latest starfighters in battle. 109 The Advanced x1 is as much Darth Vader’s personal shuttle as it is his favored fighter. It is a rare example of a TIE craft that can travel faster than light.