[[Image:StormEagleArt.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Storm Eagle Assault Gunship{{Fn|4a}}]]The Storm Eagle dates back to the [[Great Crusade]], designed to be a smaller attack craft to compliment the larger [[Stormbird]]s and [[Thunderhawk]]s.{{Fn|2}} The first Storm Birds were constructed on [[Terra]], but primary production later transferred to [[Anvilus]], [[Galatea]], and [[Tigrus]].{{Fn|9}} The legendary mobility of the [[Adeptus Astartes]] has won planet-spanning conflicts with a single strike; providing the precise application of deadly force at the point where it proved most decisive. A [[Chapter]]'s fleet of attack craft is the keystone that makes this possible, and it is the iconic [[Thunderhawk]]s and [[Drop Pod]]s that are at the forefront. Craft such as the Storm Eagle Assault Gunship follow close behind to lend their weapons to the devastating assault. A formidable gunship, the Storm Eagle mounts fearsome firepower for a vehicle of its size and is capable of transporting twenty Space Marines directly into the thick of an assault. The exact provenance of the Storm Eagle is unknown, but it bears clear similarities to the [[Stormraven]]s employed by the [[Blood Angels]] and [[Grey Knights]]. Certain sources place the principal manufacture of the Storm Eagle upon [[Tigrus]] and [[Anvilus IX]], both primary-grade [[Forge World]]s that suffered catastrophic damage during the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}}[[Image:Steagle1.4.jpg|right|thumb|280px|A Storm Eagle Gunship of the [[Salamanders]] [[Chapter]]{{Fn|1}}]]In recent decades the number of Storm Eagles in active service has begun to increase, especially amongst those Chapters known to have favourable relations with the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]. But despite its increase in production, the Storm Eagle has yet to be deployed as widely as the [[Storm Raven]].{{Fn|4a}} [[Chaos Space Marine]] warbands are also known to still employ the Storm Eagle, though these date back to the Great Crusade and have often since become Daemonically corrupted.{{Fn|5a}}

==Armaments==The legendary mobility Storm Eagle generally has the following weapon systems - *A hull-mounted set of the either twin-linked [[Adeptus Astartesheavy bolters]] has won planet, twin-linked [[multi-spanning conflicts with meltas]] or a single strike; providing the precise application of deadly force at the point where it proved most decisive. [[typhoon missile launcher]]{{Fn|4b}}*A hull-mounted [[ChapterVengeance launcher]]'s fleet {{Fn|$b}}*A pair of attack craft is the keystone that makes this possible, and it is the iconic twin-linked [[Thunderhawklascannon]]s and or a set of four [[Drop Podhellstrike missiles]]s that are at the forefront. Craft such as the Storm Eagle Assault Gunship follow close behind to lend their weapons to the devastating assault.{{Cite ThisFn|4b}}

A formidable gunship, the ==Technical Information{{Fn|4c}}=={{Imperial Aircraft|Type=Orbital Dropship|Vehicle Name=Storm Eagle mounts fearsome firepower for a vehicle |Forge World of its size and is capable of transporting twenty Space Marines directly into the thick of an assaultOrigin=Unknown|Known Patterns=|Crew=Pilot|Powerplant=2x combination rocket/afterburning turbofans|Weight=68 tonnes|Length=18 m|Wingspan=11.8m|Height=7.2m|Operational Ceiling=N/A |Max Speed=2000 kph approx. The exact provenance of the Storm Eagle is unknown|Range=30, but it bears clear similarities to the [[Stormraven]]s employed by the 000 km in atmosphere|Main Armament=[[Blood AngelsVengeance launcher]] and [[Grey Knights]]. Certain sources place the principal manufacture of the Storm Eagle upon [[Tigrus]] and [[Anvilus IX]], both primary|Secondary Armament=twin-grade linked [[Forge WorldHeavy Bolter]]s that suffered catastrophic damage during the [[Horus Heresy]].|Main Ammunition=48 missiles|Secondary Ammunition=2000 rounds|Superstructure Armour=45 mm|Hull Armour=55 mm}}

In recent decades ==Known Patterns=====Roc Pattern===The '''Roc Pattern''' Storm Eagle is used primarily by the number of Storm Eagles in active service has begun to increase[[Minotaurs]] and [[Red Templars]], especially amongst those Chapters known to have favourable relations serving as a formidable tank hunter while sacrificing troop carrying capacity. It is armed primarily with a [[Vengeance launcher]] with Roc warheads.{{Fn|4a}} ===Nighthawk-pattern===Designed by [[Iron Father]] [[Sabik Wayland]] of the [[Adeptus MechanicusIron Hands]] [[Space Marines Legion|Legion]]. This has lead some observers to believe that production has pattern was in use by the time of the [[Horus Heresy]] despite not having been restored at an as-yet unknown locationofficially sanctioned by the [[Mars|Martian]] [[Mechanicum]]. It was noted for its superior maneuverability, high velocity and inbuilt stealth technologies.{{Fn|7}}

The '''Fire Raptor''' was is a dedicated gunship version of the Storm Eagle{{Fn|5b}}

[[Image:DarkFury.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Darkwing{{Fn|5a}}]]The '''Darkwing''' was a specialized variant of the Storm Eagle used by the [[Raven Guard]] during the [[Horus Heresy]] and [[Great Crusade]]. These craft were constructed on [[Kiavahr]] and the technology that made them was not shared with the greater [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]. This aircraft was extremely stealthy and possessed systems barely understood to the Imperium such as rad-shrouded armour and quantum field repellors. The space these systems took up however reduced infantry-carrying capacity. Thus, these craft were often used to insert small elite units deep into enemy held territory.{{Fn|3}} ===Alphawing===The '''Alphawing''' is a specialized variant of the Storm Eagle used by the [[Alpha Legion]]. It is a variant of the [[Raven Guard]]'s [[Darkwing]]-pattern, which was among the schematics the Alpha Legion claimed after infiltrating the [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]], during the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|10}} ===Spiderwidow===The '''Spiderwidow''' is an [[Inquisitorial]] void-capable variant of the Storm Eagle. It carries few armaments, lacking space in the enlarged plasma-housing for anything but engines and assorted sensor-baffling archeotech, but it retains wing-mounted lascannons and a pair of heavy bolters at the prow.{{Fn|6}} It is armoured in [[plasteel]] and [[adamantium]]. Beating a [[Thunderbolt]] in range while being slower and less manoeuvrable, the Spiderwidow can still navigate through confined spaces when piloted by a capable enough person.{{Fn|12}} ==Known Named Storm Eagles==*''[[Barbed Angel]]'' - [[Flesh Tearers]] Chapter{{Fn|11}}*''[[Blood Drinker]]'' - [[Flesh Tearers]] Chapter{{Fn|11}}*''[[Herodal's Wrath]]'' - Roc Pattern Storm Eagle, [[Minotaurs]] Chapter{{Fn|4d}}

==Usage by Xenos==Akin to [[Looted Wagons]], the [[Orks]], or at least [[Freebooterz]], will also loot aircraft they manage to obtain.{{CME}}<gallery mode="nolines" heights="200" widths="300">Looted_Thunderhawk_Warhammer_World.jpg|A looted Storm Eagle{{CME}}</gallery> ==Images==[[Image:AIStormEagle.jpg|thumb|center|220px|Storm Eagles miniatures from ''[[Aeronautica Imperialis (Game)|Aeronautica Imperialis]]''{{Fn|8}}]] ==See Alsoalso==

**[[Thunderhawk Gunship]]**[[Stormraven Gunship]]**[[Stormtalon Gunship]]

*{{Endn|1}}: [httphttps://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Homeen-NZ/Space_Marine_Stormeagle.html Storm-Eagle Forge WorldStorm Eagle]''(last accessed 18 April 2016)''

*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Three- Extermination]] , pg.277278*4: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes]]:**{{Endn|4a}}: pg. 134**{{Endn|4b}}: pg. 137**{{Endn|4c}}: pg. 140**{{Endn|4d}}: pg. 141*5: [[Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned]]:**{{Endn|5a}}: pg. 71**{{Endn|5b}}: pg. 75*{{Endn|6}}: [[Vaults of Terra: The Carrion Throne (Novel)]], Chapter 11*{{Endn|7}}: [[Angel Exterminatus (Novel)]], Chapter Six*{{Endn|8}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/05/06/warhammer-fest-online-day-4-warhammer-underworlds-necromunda-and-aeronautica-imperialis/ Warhammer Community: Warhammer Fest Online: Day 4 – Warhammer Underworlds, Necromunda, and Aeronautica Imperialis (posted 06/05/2021)] ''(last accessed 6 May 2021)''*{{Endn|9}}: [[Liber Hereticus]], pg. 62*{{Endn|10}}: [[Renegades: Harrowmaster (Novel)]], ''Harrowmaster''*{{Endn|11}}: [[Flesh of Cretacia (Novella)]], Chapter 3*{{Endn|12}}: [[Vaults of Terra: The Dark City (Novel)]], Chapter Eleven 

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