I know what you're talking about. Experimental fuel works in this case. The way the fighter was hit by the laser could have also influenced it greatly.Kurgan wrote:Well of course they do, but compare the other TIEs in that scene to the "last one."Hardy wrote:Come to think of it, virtually all of the TIEs in the OT had the most brilliant explosions. Maybe they all carry a highly explosive/reactive/combustive fuel?Kurgan wrote: Like for example the last TIE Fighter that was shot by the Falcon's guns after they escape the Death Star happened to be carrying a special load of experimental fuel that was highly combustable. ; )
The fact that it contued to explode may suggest a self-destruct mechanism?
