TIE/fo space superiority fighter

The TIE/fo space superiority fighter, commonly known as the First Order TIE fighter, was a starfighter used by the First Order. A product of Sienar-Jaemus Fleet Systems, the TIE/fo carried the appearance of its predecessor, the TIE/ln space superiority starfighter, though it featured internal advancements that provided it with greater defensive capabilities.

As the First Order was a junta inspired by the Galactic Empire, it also kept the iconic TIE/ln space superiority starfighter design for their fighters, but upgraded the ship to modern combat standards. As First Order engineers operated under a less bureaucratic regime, technological innovations were easier to produce. Advancements from the Empire's TIE/ln included on-board deflector shields that provided better protection and offensive capabilities, improved solar cells, and higher-capacity converters. These upgrades were a side effect of the First Order's change of mentality towards its pilots, seeing them as critical assets rather than cannon fodder. However, like its Imperial predecessor, the TIE/fo lacked a hyperdrive, making it dependent on carrier vessels for transport and limiting it to short range missions.