TIE Avenger

The TIE Advanced, also known as the TIE Avenger, was the first TIE-series fighter with installed hyperdrive technology. The utilization of a hyperdrive allowed the Empire to attack targets without a dropship which allowed for surprise attacks.

During its day, the Avenger could outrun even the Rebel A-Wing and they were also equipped with a shield generator which made it less vulnerable than the TIE Fighter and the TIE Interceptor. The design was conceived by designers who looked at Darth Vader's personally modified TIE Fighter and used his ideas to convert the TIE Interceptor into a much more lethal weapon.