Kylo Ren ' s TIE silencer Kylo Ren ' s TIE silencer was a TIE / vn space superiority fighter used by Kylo Ren during the First Order ' s war with the Resistance . Ren ' s use of the TIE silencer allowed Sienar - Jaemus Fleet Systems to refine its onboard system from his detailed post - flight reports . By flying the silencer against his enemies , Ren continued two traditions — the Imperial tradition that prototype starfighters were tested by aces , with Ren following notable Imperial pilots such as Vult Skerris and Darth Vader ; and the tradition that as the son of Han Solo and the grandson of Anakin Skywalker , the former Ben Solo was a natural in the cockpit . Description . As with other TIE / vn space superiority fighter s , the TIE silencer was noted for its speed and ferocity , as well as its laser cannon s and missile launcher s . The silencer was reminiscent of the Galactic Empire ' s TIE / IN interceptor , TIE Advanced x1 , and TIE / D Defender . It also featured customized flight controls specifically made for its test pilot . History . Kylo Ren , the apprentice of Supreme Leader Snoke , was an expert pilot like his father and grandfather , Han Solo and Anakin Skywalker , respectively , before him . Due to his piloting skills , he field tested a unique starfighter known as the TIE silencer — following in the tradition of Imperial ace pilots , such as Vult Skerris and Darth Vader , who flew prototype fighters . Developed by Sienar - Jaemus Fleet Systems , the corporation utilized Ren ' s detailed post - flight reports to improve the vessel ' s onboard system . As the champion of the First Order , Ren utilized the silencer in his mission to destroy the Resistance . In 34 ABY Ren participated in the First Order ' s attack on the Resistance fleet shortly after the evacuation of D ' Qar . He used the TIE silencer to destroy the " Raddus " ' hangar , killing several Resistance pilot s including Tallissan Lintra before moving to attack the bridge . However , he was unable to open fire on his target due to his mother , General Leia Organa , who was located the bridge at the time of the attack . Ren was then forced to pilot his starfighter back to the " Supremacy " at the advice of General Armitage Hux , due to the Resistance fleet managing to outpace the First Order flagship , thereby leaving him without support and at risk of being shot down . Behind the scenes . Kylo Ren ' s TIE silencer was created and developed for , the eighth film in the " Star Wars " saga , which was released on December 15 , 2017 . The ship was officially revealed on " The Star Wars Show " on July 19 , 2017 . However , prior to the film ' s release , Kylo Ren ' s TIE silencer was introduced to the non - canon video game " " on November 9 , 2017 . Although Kylo Ren ' s TIE silencer was originally planned by the Industrial Light & Magic VFX team to feature missile pods on its underside and shoot them off , VFX supervisor Mike Mullholland has revealed that during the film ' s early development , director Rian Johnson received an early prototype of the TIE silencer ' s toy version by Hasbro Inc . , so the FFX team were forced to redesign the fighter . Kylo Ren ' s TIE silencer is included in the video game " Star Wars Battlefront II " , which was released on November 17 , 2017 .