- "We follow in the tradition of Imperial TIE fighter pilots, whose primary weapons were a pair of Sienar Fleet Systems L-s1 laser cannons."
- ―Jad Bean
The L-s1 laser cannon was a laser cannon manufactured by Sienar Fleet Systems. TIE/ln space superiority starfighters were each equipped with a pair of L-s1 laser cannons.[1] These could be found on multiple Imperial fighters. Those such as TIE/ln space superiority, TIE/sa bomber, TIE/sk x1 experimental air superiority fighter, TIE/d "Defender" Multi-Role Starfighter, TIE/IN interceptor, and TIE Advanced x1.
The L-s1 was prone to overheating and slowing the fighter down while firing due to power being drawn directly from the twin ion engines of the craft. To overcome these flaws, it was replaced by the L-s7.2 laser cannon in the TIE fighter series after the Battle of Endor.[2]
Appearances[]
As L-s1 laser cannons make an appearance every time a TIE/LN starfighter does, this list contains only specific mentions of L-s1 laser cannons.
Non-canon appearances[]
- Rebel Raw Deal - LEGO Star Wars - Episode 10 on the official LEGO YouTube channel (backup link)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "A Hero Discovered"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Zander's Joyride"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Peril on Kashyyyk"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Crossing Paths"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "The Maker of Zoh"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Return of the Kyber Saber"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Rowan's Secret Adventure"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Thrown Into Battle"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Zander Freemaker, Superstar Pilot Guy!"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Trouble on Tibalt"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "The Storms of Taul"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "The Lost Crystals of Qalydon"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Flight of the Arrowhead"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "A Perilous Rescue"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Escape from Coruscant"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Free Fall"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Return of the Return of the Jedi"
Sources[]
- A New Hero
- Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: TIE Fighter - Blueprints) (First identified as L-s1 laser cannon)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- Star Wars Bust Collection 17
- TIE Fighter Owners' Workshop Manual