Imperial Fighter Wings

Imperial Fighter Wings are Imperial Navy Wings that contain Lightnings, Lightning Strikes and Thunderbolts.

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]

1,002nd 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]

1,303rd 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]

1,922nd Fighter Wing

Thunderbolt heavy fighter of the 1922nd

Participated in the Raid on Kastorel-Novem.^[7]

2,588th Imperial Navy Fighter Wing

Main article: 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]

2,774th Fighter Wing

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

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

Sentinel Powerlifter of the 2774th Imperial Navy Fighter Wing

2,872nd Fighter Wing

Lightning Strike of the 2872nd, 'Thunderbird' squadron

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

3,035th 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]

Sentinel Powerlifter of the 3035th Imperial Navy Fighter Wing

3,494th Fighter Wing

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

3,659th 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. In just four days of combat in this campaign, the wing lost 75% of aircraft, shot down by Eldar Nightwings. Such losses are counted as not unusual when facing Eldar aircraft.^[4]^[1b]

5,082nd Naval Wing

Main article: Imperial 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]

5,136th Imperial Navy Tactical Wing

Valkyrie airborne assault carrier of the 5136th