The TIE fighters were supposed to be the point defense system. Many(most) Imperial officers used the TIEs as an offensive tool. It wasn't a design flaw it was a tactical mistake. The Battle of Scariff is an example of that.
As always great research and analysis of an iconic sci-fi design Often one never fully grasps the complexities and suffocation’s of designs and functions of what many overlook Thank you for your dedication and passion in deep diving into often overlooked details and aspects, but haven’t you done the Imperial Star destroyer? Could you do the Harrower class and Terminus of the Sith Empire or the Providence class of the CIS?
IF there was a sea navy equivalent of such a ship, primarily in function, followed by form, what’ll it be? I’m sorta imagining ‘modernized’ battleships. Modernized as in that its capable of launching & landing aircraft to provide various forms of support & such…
