{"product_id":"tie-fighter-pilot-sw0543","title":"Tie Fighter Pilot, sw0543","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYear released: 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAppears in sets 75056-12, Advent Calendar 2014- Star Wars (Day 11)- TIE Fighter Pilot; 75031-1, TIE Interceptor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTIE pilots served in the  of the  by  the various  . Distinguished by all-  and bulky, fully enclosed, vacuum-sealed helmets, the  at its height produced millions of TIE pilots and generally considered them expendable assets. The TIE pilots formed the elite of the Imperial Navy's .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey were referred to as \"\" by \u003ca title=\"Rebel pilot\/Legends\" href=\"https:\/\/starwars.fandom.com\/wiki\/Rebel_pilot\/Legends\"\u003eRebel pilots\u003c\/a\u003e, due to their bulky helmets. Within the Imperial forces they were often referred to as \"coffin jockeys\" due to the high mortality rate of those manning the vulnerable \u003ca title=\"TIE\/LN starfighter\" href=\"https:\/\/starwars.fandom.com\/wiki\/TIE\/LN_starfighter\"\u003eTIE fighters\u003c\/a\u003e, a holdover from the Galactic Republic's use of clones during the \u003ca title=\"Clone Wars\/Legends\" href=\"https:\/\/starwars.fandom.com\/wiki\/Clone_Wars\/Legends\"\u003eClone Wars\u003c\/a\u003e prior to the Empire's formation.Among the pilots, they were known as \"vac-heads\" and \"ground-hogs,\" in reference to their roles in the Navy and Army, respectively, due to a significant rivalry between the two factions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLooking for more LEGO® Star Wars\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esets, minifigures, animals and accessories? Call the store to find out what is in stock, 470-414-2208. Thank you!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mysite","offers":[{"title":"Like New","offer_id":50523969650907,"sku":null,"price":19.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/5746\/7867\/files\/image_3b9c11fe-d622-48c3-8c04-e5b305416437.jpg?v=1790512149","url":"https:\/\/bricksoflegendemporium.shop\/products\/tie-fighter-pilot-sw0543","provider":"BRICKS OF LEGEND EMPORIUM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}