I have to give Popular Mechanics some major props right now. For years I always wondered why the Tie Fighter is a good vehicle, and they confirmed what I always thought...it's not! If the Tie Fighter were a real vehicle, it would be awful to use!
The biggest drawback of the Tie fighter are the flat panels on both sides that make it look like an eyeball suspended between two playing cards. This is a large vertical surface area that seemingly serves no purpose—except to be a large aiming point for Rebel Alliance fighters.
So in addition to not being able to see Anything from left to right, you're giving yourself two giant targets to be shot down for no real tactical advantage. That being said, I always kind of thought the large wings on the Tie Fighter were meant to serve as protection from side attacks...then again,...
The biggest drawback of the Tie fighter are the flat panels on both sides that make it look like an eyeball suspended between two playing cards. This is a large vertical surface area that seemingly serves no purpose—except to be a large aiming point for Rebel Alliance fighters.
So in addition to not being able to see Anything from left to right, you're giving yourself two giant targets to be shot down for no real tactical advantage. That being said, I always kind of thought the large wings on the Tie Fighter were meant to serve as protection from side attacks...then again,...
- 12/15/2015
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
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