Difference between revisions of "Imperial Fighter Wings"

From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
Jump to: navigation, search
m (Tech)
m (Citation, Tech)
Line 2: Line 2:
  
 
==83rd Fighter Wing==
 
==83rd Fighter Wing==
Contains 'Eagle' squadron (3rd squadron), a [[Thunderbolt]] squadron.{{Fn|1a}} Camouflaged for low level operations over deserts of [[Quatara-Prime]].
+
Contains 'Eagle' squadron (3rd squadron), a [[Thunderbolt]] squadron. Camouflaged for low level operations over deserts of [[Quatara-Prime]].{{Fn|1b}}
  
 
==386th Fighter Wing==
 
==386th Fighter Wing==
Contains 'Falcon' squadron (T squadron), a [[Thunderbolt]] Squadron.{{Fn|1a}} Standard codex grey colour scheme with red decals.
+
Contains 'Falcon' squadron (T squadron), a [[Thunderbolt]] Squadron. Standard codex grey colour scheme with red decals.{{Fn|1b}}
  
 
==484th Fighter Wing==
 
==484th Fighter Wing==
Contains 'Talon' squadron, a [[Lightning Strike]] Squadron. Camouflaged for operations in urban areas.
+
Contains 'Talon' squadron, a [[Lightning Strike]] Squadron. Camouflaged for operations in urban areas.{{Fn|1a}}
  
 
==490th Fighter Wing==
 
==490th Fighter Wing==
Contains 'Wyvern' squadron (2nd squadron), a [[Thunderbolt]] Squadron.{{Fn|1a}} Camouflaged to fight above the ash wastes of [[Armageddon]] during the [[Third Armageddon War]].
+
Contains 'Wyvern' squadron (2nd squadron), a [[Thunderbolt]] Squadron. Camouflaged to fight above the ash wastes of [[Armageddon]] during the [[Third Armageddon War]].{{Fn|1b}}
  
 
==672nd Fighter Wing==
 
==672nd Fighter Wing==
Contains 'Dragon' squadron, a [[Thunderbolt]] Squadron.{{Fn|1a}} Contains Flight Commander Richter Dagor-Jarni, a pilot ace. Distinctive red colour scheme with ace of spades lucky totem and kill markings. Took part in the [[Invasion of Rynn's World|Rynn's World campaign]].  
+
Contains 'Dragon' squadron, a [[Thunderbolt]] Squadron. Contains Flight Commander [[Richter Dagor-Jarni]], a pilot ace. Distinctive red colour scheme with ace of spades lucky totem and kill markings. Took part in the [[Invasion of Rynn's World|Rynn's World campaign]].{{Fn|1b}}
  
 
==717th Fighter Wing==
 
==717th Fighter Wing==
Contains 'Warhawk' squadron, ''Storm III'', a [[Lightning]] Squadron.
+
Contains 'Warhawk' squadron, ''Storm III'', a [[Lightning]] Squadron.{{Fn|1a}}
  
 
==1002nd Fighter Wing==
 
==1002nd Fighter Wing==
Contains 'Red-hammer' squadron, a [[Lightning Strike]] Squadron. Camouflaged for operations in a temperate climate.
+
Contains 'Red-hammer' squadron, a [[Lightning Strike]] Squadron. Camouflaged for operations in a temperate climate.{{Fn|1a}}
  
 
==1303rd Fighter Wing==
 
==1303rd Fighter Wing==
Contains 'Serpent' squadron, a [[Thunderbolt]]{{Fn|1a}}. Squadron Camouflaged for operations on oceanic planet of [[Tyrama Secundus]]. Wing badge located on tail.
+
Contains 'Serpent' squadron, a [[Thunderbolt]]. Squadron Camouflaged for operations on oceanic planet of [[Tyrama Secundus]]. Wing badge located on tail.{{Fn|1b}}
  
 
==2774th Fighter Wing==
 
==2774th Fighter Wing==
Contains 'Wyrm' squadron, a [[Lightning]] Squadron. Standard codex grey colour scheme.
+
Contains 'Wyrm' squadron, a [[Lightning]] Squadron. Standard codex grey colour scheme.{{Fn|1a}}
  
 
==2872nd Fighter Wing==
 
==2872nd Fighter Wing==
Contains 'Thunderbird' squadron, a [[Lightning Strike]] squadron with codex green paint and white underbelly.
+
Contains 'Thunderbird' squadron, a [[Lightning Strike]] squadron with codex green paint and white underbelly.{{Fn|1a}}
  
 
==3035th Fighter Wing==
 
==3035th Fighter Wing==
Contains 'Firedrake' squadron, a [[Lightning]] Squadron. Camouflaged for ground attack missions in forested worlds.
+
Contains 'Firedrake' squadron, a [[Lightning]] Squadron. Camouflaged for ground attack missions in forested worlds.{{Fn|1a}}
  
 
==3494th Fighter Wing==
 
==3494th Fighter Wing==
[[Thunderbolt]]s fought to retake Istenbrak city with [[Legio Tempestor]].
+
[[Thunderbolt]]s fought to retake [[Istenbrak city]] with [[Legio Tempestor]].{{Fn|1b}}
  
 
==3659th Fighter Wing==
 
==3659th Fighter Wing==
Contains 'Harrier' squadron (A squadron), a [[Thunderbolt]] squadron.{{Fn|1a}} Camouflaged for low level woodland operations on [[Lammas]]. Aircraft pictured shot down by [[Eldar]] [[Nightwing]].
+
Contains 'Harrier' squadron (A squadron), a [[Thunderbolt]] squadron. Camouflaged for low level woodland operations on [[Lammas]]. At least one of the aircrafts was shot down there by [[Eldar]] [[Nightwing]].{{Fn|1b}}
  
 
==5082 Naval Wing==
 
==5082 Naval Wing==
Fighter wing involved in the defense of [[Hive Helsreach]]. Sixteen of its Lightnings were given the honor to be marked with the [[Black Templars|Templar Cross]] after serving with Marshal Tarrison in Dathax Crusade.{{Fn|2}}
+
Fighter wing involved in the defense of [[Hive Helsreach]]. Sixteen of its Lightnings were given the honor to be marked with the [[Black Templars|Templar Cross]] after serving with [[General|Marshal]] [[Tarrison]] in [[Dathax Crusade]].{{Fn|2}}
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
*{{Endn|1}}:[[Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy]]
 
*{{Endn|1}}:[[Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy]]
**{{Endn|1a}}: pgs. 226-228
+
**{{Endn|1a}}: pgs. 220-221
 +
**{{Endn|1b}}: pgs. 225-228
 
*{{Endn|2}}:[[Helsreach (Novel)]], p. 47
 
*{{Endn|2}}:[[Helsreach (Novel)]], p. 47
  
 
[[Category:Imperial Air Units| ]]
 
[[Category:Imperial Air Units| ]]

Revision as of 09:17, 6 March 2015

Imperial Fighter Wings contain Lightnings, Lightning Strikes and Thunderbolts.

83rd Fighter Wing

Contains 'Eagle' squadron (3rd squadron), a Thunderbolt squadron. Camouflaged for low level operations over deserts of Quatara-Prime.[1b]

386th Fighter Wing

Contains 'Falcon' squadron (T squadron), a Thunderbolt Squadron. Standard codex grey colour scheme with red decals.[1b]

484th Fighter Wing

Contains 'Talon' squadron, a Lightning Strike Squadron. Camouflaged for operations in urban areas.[1a]

490th Fighter Wing

Contains 'Wyvern' squadron (2nd squadron), a Thunderbolt Squadron. Camouflaged to fight above the ash wastes of Armageddon during the Third Armageddon War.[1b]

672nd Fighter Wing

Contains 'Dragon' squadron, a Thunderbolt Squadron. Contains Flight Commander Richter Dagor-Jarni, a pilot ace. Distinctive red colour scheme with ace of spades lucky totem and kill markings. Took part in the Rynn's World campaign.[1b]

717th Fighter Wing

Contains 'Warhawk' squadron, Storm III, a Lightning Squadron.[1a]

1002nd Fighter Wing

Contains 'Red-hammer' squadron, a Lightning Strike Squadron. Camouflaged for operations in a temperate climate.[1a]

1303rd Fighter Wing

Contains 'Serpent' squadron, a Thunderbolt. Squadron Camouflaged for operations on oceanic planet of Tyrama Secundus. Wing badge located on tail.[1b]

2774th Fighter Wing

Contains 'Wyrm' squadron, a Lightning Squadron. Standard codex grey colour scheme.[1a]

2872nd Fighter Wing

Contains 'Thunderbird' squadron, a Lightning Strike squadron with codex green paint and white underbelly.[1a]

3035th Fighter Wing

Contains 'Firedrake' squadron, a Lightning Squadron. Camouflaged for ground attack missions in forested worlds.[1a]

3494th Fighter Wing

Thunderbolts fought to retake Istenbrak city with Legio Tempestor.[1b]

3659th Fighter Wing

Contains 'Harrier' squadron (A squadron), a Thunderbolt squadron. Camouflaged for low level woodland operations on Lammas. At least one of the aircrafts was shot down there by Eldar Nightwing.[1b]

5082 Naval Wing

Fighter wing involved in the defense of Hive Helsreach. Sixteen of its Lightnings were given the honor to be marked with the Templar Cross after serving with Marshal Tarrison in Dathax Crusade.[2]

Sources