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The Star Wars Show revealed the first images of Kylo Ren’s new starfighter, the TIE Silencer. The official designation is shown in the image here, and it’s up to you to guess what the “VN” in “TIE/VN” means.
With the old TIEs, or TIE/ln ships, if you will, the “ln” referred to “line,” as in “ships of the line.” The new ones are more straightforward – “TIE/fo” for “First Order,” and TIE/sf for “Special Forces.” But “VN”? I’m guessing “vanguard,” personally. Share your guesses in the comments!