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== History ==
Capable of both void and atmospheric flight, the Stormbird was first manufactured on [[Terra]], by the Yndonesic Bloc for use against the Panpacific tribes, during the [[Unification Wars]]. They were in use throughout the Great Crusade, although by the time of the [[Horus Heresy]], most of the Legions had switched to the smaller, more agile Thunderhawk. The [[Luna Wolves]] were one of the few Legions that deliberately kept Stormbirds in service, since these ships had carried them into battle since the beginning<sup>1a</sup>.
A Stormbird was piloted by two Marines sitting back-to-back, along with two hard-wired servitors<sup>1a</sup>.
During the Heresy, [[Nathaniel Garro]], former Captain of the [[Death Guard]] Legion, used a Stormbird to travel to various planets, on the orders of [[Malcador the Sigillite]]. Like Garro's [[Power Armour]], the ship bore no Legion insignia or colours, and was a uniform grey<sup>2a, 3a</sup>.
== Trivia ==
*[[Horus Rising (Novel)|Horus Rising]] states that ''"They sat in two rows of three, wings extended"'' ; therefore it is possible that their wings can be folded or collapsed in some manner.<sup>1</sup>
*The Stormbird can carry at least 50 marines.<sup>1</sup>
*It is also described as having missiles slung under both wings and cannons mounted under the nose and wings.<sup>1,</sup><sup>3</sup>
*An image of a Stormbird has not yet been conclusively identified.
