Invid Pirate Clan.	TIE Clutch Fighter		Invid Pirate Clan.
The "TIE Clutch Fighter", referred to as the "tri-fighter", is an ugly starfighter originally used by Moff Leonia TAVIRA and her gang of pirates, the Invids. They were adopted by the Qek-Series Palpatinians after Qek-4/TAV TIE Clutch Fighter: Production Information: Manufacturer: Many. Designer: The original Moff Leonia TAVIRA for the Invids. Model: Clutch. Class: Ugly Starfighter. Cost: 45,000 credits. Technical Specifications: Length: 32 feet 10 inches. Maximum Acceleration: 559 mph (XXkm/h). Engine Units: SFS P-s5.6 twin ion engines (rated 175 KTU). Shielding: Equipped. Hyperdrive: Not Equipped. Power Output: 5.6 time 1010 W. Powerplant: SFS I-s3a solar ionization reactor. Shielding: Medium. Hull: Titanium alloy hull (20 RU). Sensor Systems: S-c3.8 Multi-Range TAG. Targeting Systems: SNS T-s9a Targeting Computer. Navigation System: N-s6 Navcon. Avionics: SFS F-s5x flight avionics system. Countermeasures: Basic radar jamming only. Armament: Laser cannons (2); Ion cannon (1). Crew: Pilot (1). Passengers: None. Cargo Capacity: 56 lbs (xxkg). Consumables: 1 day. Life Support: Basic. Communication Systems: AE-35 subspace transceiver/distress beacon. Other Systems: Ejector Seat; Enhanced Self-Destruct Device. Usage: Availability: Militry; Pirate. Role: Convoy attack. Eras: New Republic Era; UGC Era. Affiliation: Invids; Geh 'Dai; Palpatian Order. Roles: Escort/Raider. Year Introduced: Unknown. IRA-81 quietly placed a dozen units in in her ship's inventory and deployed them against against a Geh 'Dai allied convoy without requesting permission. After the convoy was completely destroyed without the loss of a single fighter, the Qek-Series have decided to keep a few in inventory at all times. Characteristics The Clutch consisted of a TIE/ln starfighter ball cockpit and ion engines and three triangular fins set 120° apart with one fin above the cockpit and two below. Windows were cut into the side of the ball cockpit to give the pilot a better field of vision. Clutches were similar in speed to X-wing fighters but more maneuverable, and also had an unusual, but convenient, layout of controls. Unlike Imperial TIE series starfighters, the Clutch had basic shields, granting it better survivability. Weaponry consisted of two laser cannons mounted below the cockpit, similar to the TIE fighter. The Clutch also had an ion cannon mounted on the tip of the top fin. The lower two fins served as landing gear. Though Clutches were sometimes referred to as "tri-fighters", they were not to be confused with the earlier droid tri-fighters used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the later years of the Clone Wars. Dimensions And Mass The TIE Clutch Fighter has a length of, a wingspan of , and a clearance of . They weigh tons. Maximum Acceleration 900 km/h Engine Units The P-s5.6 twin ion engine was an ion drive manufactured by Sienar Fleet Systems during the height of the Galactic Civil War. It was an upgraded version of the P-s4 twin ion engine used aboard TIE/ln starfighters. The P-s5.6 model was fitted aboard the TIE/In starfighters of the Galactic Empire, making them among the fastest starfighters in the galaxy. These engines were rated at 175 KTU. Shielding Unlike most types of TIE Fighters, the Clutch was designed from the beginning with deflector fields (also called shields). However, they are only medium shields, due to power requirements (100 MDC). Hyperdrive The TIE Clutch Fighter is not equipped with a hyperdrive, and can't be upgraded to include one. Power Output The total output of the ship in combat is 5.6×10¹° watts. Powerplant Originally developed for the TIE Avenger, the I-s3a Solar Ionization Reactor is a reactor that works with solar panels to provide power to the ship. Shielding Medium fighter-grade ray and particle shields. Protecting against energy and physical based attacks, the shields can be defeated by low-velocity (relatively slow moving) objects (though those that try should be destroyed well before they can harm the ship to begin with). This is not a design defect; It was actually modified for that specific purpose, to allow the fighter to recover reconnaissance pods. Energy applied is quickly diffused and re-radiated into the ship and converted to electricity, literally turning the enemies attacks into the ships power source; Excess energy is shunted into heat sinks. Hull The TIE Clutch Fighter uses a titanium based alloy for the hull and major structural support components of the solar panel arrays, especially the lower two (which are weight-bearing when landed). Sensor Systems The S-c3.8 Multi-Range TAG was developed by Sienar Fleet Systems, and was the primary sensor system of that company's TIE Fighter. Targeting Systems The T-s9a targeting computer was developed by Sienar Fleet Systems for use in the company's TIE Interceptor. Navigational Computer The N-s6 Navcon was the standard navigational computer for the TIE series of starfighters, and was manufactured by Sienar Fleet Systems. Avionics The F-s5x Flight Avionics System was designed by Sienar Fleet Systems for use in their advanced TIE/ad Avenger and TIE/D Defender starfighters. It has been kept in the tjf. Countermeasures Only basic radar jamming systems are included; No other countermeasure is included, not even chaff and flare. No clear reason for this is given. Armament The TIE Clutch Fighter uses twin laser cannons and an ion cannon. Laser Cannons (2): A laser cannon was the standard weapon for use by most starships and other vehicles. It existed in a myriad of forms, from the huge versions used by starships, through medium-sized turret-mounted variants, to the much smaller personal cannons sometimes carried by infantry. Ion Cannon: Fires highly ionized particles or highly ionized plasma, seriously interfering with the operation of electronics and computer systems, shorting circuits and often disabling them outright. The actual physical damage would sometimes result in fused joints on machines, due to the heat produced. They are generally used to disable starships, vehicles, and other equipment. Passengers And Crew There is no passengers and only a pilot for a crew. Cargo Capacity 25 kg Consumables 1 days worth of food and water. Life Support Only the pilot's spacesuit and the over-suit plate. Communication Systems An AE-35 Subspace Transceiver/Distress Beacon are used for instantaneous, faster-than-light communications between nearby systems using subspace as the communications medium. The range is 12 light-years. Other Systems Ejector Seat: Allows the pilot to eject if the craft is too damaged to survive. Very rarely used in space, but often used in atmosphere. Enhanced Self-Destruct Device: Allows the pilot to destroy the ship if capture is a potential danger. Strategic Implications The Clutch Fighter has no more strategic implications than any other minor factions fighters; The Invid themselves have the bigger implications, and in their name is the implications. They are associated with a Invidia clan, one powerful enough that the Invids can be publicly known.