Onyx 1

By 2009,The New Essential Chronology shortly before the Battle of Endor, Sienar Fleet Systems began manufacturing TIE/D Defenders for the Galactic Empire.The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels Onyx 1 was one such TIE/D Defender produced during that time, with the starfighter's design intended to emulate advantages of starfighters fighting for the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Onyx 1's crew consisted of a Imperial Starfighter Pilot, and the Defender was armed with laser cannons, ion cannons, and missile launchers.
Around the time of the Battle of Endor, Onyx 1 was part of the Imperial Navy's Onyx Squadron. It was operated by Colonel Jendon, a senior test pilot who was ordered to shake down the first TIE/D Defenders assigned to Imperial fleet operations.
==Behind the scenes==
Onyx 1 was introduced in 2000's Death Star II Limited expansion set of the Decipher, Inc. Star Wars Customizable Card Game.
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Category:Imperial starfighters
Category:TIE/D Defenders