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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
[Star Wars VII] How did a fragile Tie Fighter survive almost intact a crash landing after free falling from space straight in to the sands of Jakku and without killing or even hurting either passenger?
gpt
The TIE/sf space superiority fighter used by the First Order is far more advanced than the TIE fighters used by the Galatic Empire. The TIE/sf series of fighters have deflector shields (already a massive improvement over the previous model), hyperdrives, and numerous other benefits "that provided better protection and offensive capabilities".

All in all, the new TIE/sf represents a shift in Imperial navy doctrine, one towards treating pilots as important assets and not cannon fodder. The limited resources of the First Order (in comparison to the Empire) means that many aspects of the Imperial military machine are not sustainable, like the use of "disposable" pilots. Pilots in the First Order are not easily replaced, and therefore an emphasis on quality has taken on a whole new meaning.