Imperial Fighter Wings

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Imperial Fighter Wings are Imperial Navy Wings that contain Lightnings, Lightning Strikes and Thunderbolts.^{[Needs Citation]}

83rd Fighter Wing

Thunderbolt of the 83rd, 'Eagle' squadron

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

103rd Fighter Wing

Thunderbolts from this wing served in an escort capacity for Arvus Lighters during the Invasion of Rynn's World.^[5a]

301st Fighter Wing

Contains 'Vanquish' squadron, a Thunderbolt squadron which served during the Invasion of Rynn's World.^[5b]

386th Fighter Wing

Thunderbolt of the 386th, 'Falcon' squadron

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

484th Fighter Wing

Lightning Strike of the 484th, 'Talon' squadron

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

490th Fighter Wing

Thunderbolt of the 490th, 'Wyvern' squadron

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

Thunderbolt of the 672nd, 'Dragon' squadron belonging to Richter Dagor-Jarni

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

Lightning of the 717th, 'Warhawk' squadron

Contains 'Warhawk' squadron, a Lightning Squadron, one of a Lightning named Storm III.^[1a]

1002nd Fighter Wing

Lightning Strike of the 1002nd, 'Red-hammer' squadron

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

1303rd Fighter Wing

Thunderbolt of the 1303rd, 'Serpent' squadron

Contains 'Serpent' squadron, a Thunderbolt. Squadron Camouflaged for operations on oceanic planet of Tyrama Secundus. Wing badge - coiled black serpent on the white field - located on tail.^[1b]

1922nd Fighter Wing

Thunderbolt heavy fighter of the 1922nd

Participated in the Raid on Kastorel-Novem.

2,588th Imperial Navy Fighter Wing

Known as the "Night Shriekers" after the common name for the Nocturnadon, a predator from their homeworld. All-female unit, including ground crew. Wing badge - a black nocturnadon with spread wings and talons ready - located on tail.^[6]

2774th Fighter Wing

Lightning of the 2774th Fighter Wing, 'Wyrm' squadron

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

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  Sentinel Powerlifter of the 2774th Imperial Navy Fighter Wing

2872nd Fighter Wing

Lightning Strike of the 2872nd, 'Thunderbird' squadron

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

3035th Fighter Wing

Lightning of the 3035th Fighter Wing, 'Firedrake' squadron

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

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  Sentinel Powerlifter of the 3035th Imperial Navy Fighter Wing

3494th Fighter Wing

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

3659th Fighter Wing

Thunderbolt of the 3659th, 'Harrier' squadron

Stationed aboard the Emperor's Sword. Contains 'Harrier' squadron (A squadron), a Thunderbolt squadron. Camouflaged for low level woodland operations on Lammas. Just for 4 days of dogfights the wing losses in this campaign 75% of aircrafts - shot down by the Eldar Nightwings. Such losses counted as not unusual when facing Eldar aircraft.^[4][1b]

5082nd Naval Wing

The 5082nd involved in the defence of Hive Helsreach during the Third War for Armageddon.^[2]

Sixteen of its Lightnings were given the honour to be marked with the Templar Cross after serving with Marshal Tarrison in the Dathax Crusade.^[2]

5729th Naval Wing

Contains 'Vampire' Lightning Squadron.^[3]

Sources

• 1: Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy
  • 1a: pgs. 220-221
  • 1b: pgs. 225-228
• 2: Helsreach (Novel) - Armageddon (Anthology), Chapter III
• 3: Imperial Armour - Imperial Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000, pg. 45
• 4: Imperial Armour II - Ork, Eldar and Dark Eldar Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000. pg. 19
• 5: Aeronautica Imperialis: Flight Command
  • 5a: 'A Hill to Die On' scenario
  • 5b: 'Bandits Over the Hellblades' scenario
• 6: Night Shriekers (Short Story)
• 7: Imperial Armour Volume Eight - Raid on Kastorel-Novem, pg. 46