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Adding info for the Stormraven. Most of it originates from the Stormraven article.
The Stormbirds were used during the [[Great Crusade]] by the [[Space Marine]] [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]]s until the improved Thunderhawks largely replaced them. It is know that they were built in [[Terra]] by the Yndonesic Bloc for the use against the Panpacific tribes during the [[Unification Wars]]. As they were replaced by the smaller Thunderhawks the [[Luna Wolves]] kept a large number of Stormbirds.
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===Thunderhawks===
The '''[[Thunderhawk]]''' is a heavily armoured space and atmosphere aircraft designed to be the ultimate Space Marine aircraft, providing air support/transport for the brothers of the [[Chapter]].
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====The standard pattern '''Thunderhawk Gunship''' (also known as the '''Thunderhawk Cruiser''') has 3 motors (RX 9200 "Mars" pattern turbofans fuelled by the onboard Fusion Reactor). It is able to carry 30 [[Space Marines]] or half this number of [File:thunderhawkstore[Terminators]]/[[Jump Pack]] equipped Space Marines.jpgIt can also carry up to one [[Dreadnought]](with 25 space marines) or 7 individual [[Bike Squadron|Bikers]]. The ships's weaponry includes 4 [[twin-linked]] [[Heavy Bolter]]s (2 turrets mounted on front wingspans and 2 turrets on the wings), a twin linked [[Lascannon]] and a [[Turbo-laser Destructor|Turbo Laser]] (even if some Chapters prefer a [[Battle Cannon]]). It can also carry up to six [[Hellstrike Missile]]s, which for some rare missions can be replaced with [[Heavy Bomb]]s. The crew consist of 4 specially trained Space Marines.
====Thunderhawk Stormraven Gunship====The standard pattern ''Thunderhawk [[Stormraven Gunship''' (also known as the '''Thunderhawk Cruiser''') has 3 motors (RX 9200 "Mars" pattern turbofans fuelled ]] is a relatively new Imperial aircraft. Utilised by the onboard Fusion Reactor). It is able to carry 30 [[Space MarinesBlood Angels]] or half this number chapter of the Space Marines and the [[TerminatorsGrey Knights]]/[[Jump Pack]] equipped Space Marines. It can also carry up The Stormraven is a combination of dedicated gunship and dropship. The Stormraven is smaller than the more common Thunderhawk, but it is much more agile thanks to one [[Dreadnought]] (with 25 space marines) or 7 individual [[Bike Squadron|Bikers]]vectored thrusters. The shipsStormraven's weaponry includes 4 default loadout is composed of a [[Heavy Bolter|twin-linkedheavy bolter]] , a [[Heavy BolterAssault Cannon|twin-linked assault cannon]]s (2 turrets mounted on front wingspans , and 2 turrets four Bloodstrike missiles, but can be reconfigured depending on the wings), a twin linked [[Lascannon]] and a [[Turbo-laser Destructor|Turbo Laser]] (even if some Chapters prefer a [[Battle Cannon]])required mission parameters. It The Stormraven can also carry up to twelve fully equipped Space Marines or six [[Hellstrike MissileAssault Marines]]s, which for some rare missions can be replaced with [[Heavy Bomb]]s. The crew consist of 4 specially trained Space Marinesas well as a Dreadnought in the rear magna-grapple.|}
==Drop Pods==
