• NaibofTabr@infosec.pub
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    8 months ago

    The funniest thing is every scene with TIE fighters flying in an atmosphere. Can you imagine trying to fly in a tiny bit of crosswind with those massive sails?

    They’re stylish and iconic, and they look cool when they explode on screen, but they’re not even the tiniest bit practical.

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      8 months ago

      I appreciated the X-Wing book series for acknowledging that, and making them less maneuverable in atmo than X-Wings.

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      8 months ago

      That’s why I enjoyed in Rogue One they had TIEs with delta wings in atmosphere. Basically the only time they’ve actually given consideration to that in the movies lol