The TYE-wing belongs to the composite starfighter designs known colloquially as "uglies". Though it is known by a number of names, including TIE-wing, Y-ball, TIE-Y, TYE fighter, or simply TYE, it is more standardized than most uglies thanks to its extensive use by Kavil's Corsairs. The TYE-wing essentially combines the key weaknesses of both the TIE Fighter and the Y-wing, yet has the strengths of neither. Many pilots dub them "DIE-wings", as the survival rate of TYE-wing pilots is appallingly low.