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Despite its bulky design, the Thunderhawk is a condensate of technology including many of the elements used in [[Land Raider]]s ([[Machine Spirit]], remote targeting surveyors, long range transmitters, jamming devices and sensors as well as a [[Flare Launcher]]) however the ship foregoes speed and manoeuvrability for armament and heavy armour - said to be a 240mm conventional steel equivalent. This allows them to perform perfectly their task of landing rapidly and disembarking their cargo of troops. The Thunderhawk is well loved and respected by the Imperial forces for is ability to endure an amazing amount of damage and still keep flying. A Thunderhawk is especially resistant to fire/heat based weapon due to is ceramite shield design to resist the heat of multiple atmospheric entries.

====Thunderhawk Transporter====

The '''Thunderhawk Transporter''' is a transport variant of the Thunderhawk Gunship and is used for ground vehicle deployment with less weaponry (only twin linked [[Heavy Bolter]]s) as a trade-off for 2 additional motors. Specialised variants are not unheard of, especially for high level [[Inquisitors]], [[Chapter Master]]s or great heroes of the Imperium. As some Chapters do not possess the industrial equipment or manpower, Thunderhawks are frequently built on [[Forge World]]s. Even though most of the Chapters use their own facilities they make special efforts to ensure the security of the high level technology needed for the construction of the gunships.

====Thunderhawk Gunship====