Additional modifications enabled the pilot to survive in the cockpit's vacuum. The shell was bulkier, possibly due to reinforced padding or internal pilot-to-ship communications equipment.

The helmet design was reminiscent of stormtrooper armor, with a few notable distinctions. The helmets also featured ship-linked communication systems on the sides, and were highly reinforced. Functioning as vacuum G-suits, these uniforms were necessary because TIE based fighter lacked life-support. TIE pilots were equipped with black uniforms composed of energy-shielded fabrics, a black flight helmet, positive gravity pressure boots, and a life support chest piece with breather tubes connected to the helmet to provide necessary gases. TIE Pilots rarely performed physical ground duties and spent much of their time in a TIE cockpit on patrol. Their primary missions were to attack enemy forces and protect space around Imperial installations and warships. As a result, TIE Pilots were loyal and willing to die for the Emperor. TIE Pilots regarded themselves expendable and were trained to regard their ships as the most expressive instrument of the Galactic Empire. The priority of all Imperial forces was victory at all costs, even if the costs were suicide.

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