Microparticle Ion Accelerator

The Microparticle Ion Accelerator was the center-piece of the TIE line starfighter. The Accelerator was fed super-charged ions gathered from solar gather-panels, accelerating them to near lightspeed before sending them through repulsor fields and out the Twin-Port Ion Stream Exhaust Vent to provide reaction thrust.
==Sources==
*The Star Wars Sourcebook 
*Starfighter Battle Book: X-wing vs TIE Interceptor
*TIE Fighter: The Official Strategy Guide
*TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM: The Official Strategy Guide
Category:Starfighter engine components
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