The modified V38 assault fighter, known as the TIE Phantom.
Design-wise, it was unique among TIE Series starfighters, as the quadanium steel solar panel wings attached directly to the hull instead of via pylons. The hull/cockpit itself was non-spherical, compared to other TIEs, though it was similar to the Scimitar assault bomber.
The V38 appeared to have the wing of the TIE/IN interceptor, and its triple wing design was reminiscent of the TIE/D Defender and the Dagger-class starfighter.
The V38 was developed by the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War on the planet Imdaar. This type of starfighter was familiar to Admiral Gial Ackbar, who was able to identify it after viewing footage of TIE Phantoms in action.
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