Sienar Fleet Systems TIE Scimitar or Scimitar Assault Bomber v2
Scimitar assault bombers are the newest generation of Imperial bombers and were ordered into production when (Grand Admiral Thrawn returned to seize control of the Empire's remnants. The ship is a dedicated atmospheric and spaces bomber with superior performance compared with the standard TIE bomber. It was designed with the assistance of the elite "Scimitar" bomber assault wing, the most decorated active Imperial bomber wing.
The bomber has a single pod with two elongated solar array wings unlike most Imperial vessels; the Scimitar is a two-man ship. The pilot and bomber compartment is in the forward section of the pod and can be quickly ejected from the main hull in the event of a critical hit by enemy gunners. This compartment extends ahead of the wings giving the pilot and bomber superior visibility compared with the TIE bomber.
The navigation and targeting systems, the power generator and the twin repulsorlift engines are housed in the middle of the pod. The repulsor thrusters are placed in the Scimitars wing struts for greater manoeuvrability. The rear portion of the pod contains the bomb bay and the sublight ion engine.
The bomb bay has room for sixteen concussion missiles each with an effective range of nine kilometres. Each warhead is powerful enough to destroy city buildings, reinforced bunkers, heavy repulsorlift speeders or even AT-AT walkers. While the Concussion missile loud is the standard weapon complement, proton grenades and free falling thermal detonators also can be loaded into the Scimitars bomb bays. The linked forward laser cannons have superior computer targeting for strafing runs against enemy troops and other ground targets.
Note: Included in the zip are the three opts, MXvTED *.Shp file, BHE stats and Hull icon.