The Imperial TIE interceptor probably had a slight maneuverability advantage and did have an extra two blasters over the TIE/fo, but the TIE/fo's shields were a major improvement in survivability over the Imperial TIE interceptor. All of the First Order TIEs did have shields, however, and all but the TIE/fo had hyperdrives. Instead, the First Order operated the TIE/fo (which looks like the Imperial TIE fighter and was the First Order's primary starfighter), the TIE/sf (two-seat variant of the TIE/fo), and an upgraded TIE interceptor, among other vehicles in the TIE line.Īs noted in the linked Wookieepedia articles the Imperial TIE/ln and TIE/IN lacked both shields and hyperdrives. However, the First Order did not operate either the TIE/ln nor the TIE/IN. The Empire operated the TIE/ln ('TIE fighter') and the TIE/IN ('TIE interceptor'), among other vehicles in the TIE line.
