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The '''Warhawk VI''' dropship, commonly known as the '''Stormbird''', was an assault and transport aircraft used by the [[Space Marine Legion]]s during the [[Great Crusade]], before the introduction of the smaller [[Thunderhawk]] pattern{{Fn|^1a}}.

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{{Fn|^1a}}. A Stormbird was piloted by two Marines sitting back-to-back, along with two hard-wired servitors{{Fn|^1a}}.

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{{Fn|^{2a}}{{Fn|, 3a}}}.

Since the Heresy, aging Stormbirds are still utilized by some [[Chaos Space Marine]] forces such as the [[Word Bearers]]{{Fn|^4}}

*[[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.{{Fn|^1}}*The Stormbird can carry at least 50 marines.{{Fn|^1}}*It is also described as having missiles slung under both wings and cannons mounted under the nose and wings.{{Fn|^1}}{{Fn|,^3}}

*{{Endn|^1}}:[[Horus Rising (Novel)|Horus Rising]] by [[Dan Abnett]]:{{Endn|1a**a: Part One, Chapter 7, p. 139-149*{{Endn|^2}}:[[Garro: Oath of Moment (Audio Book)]] by [[James Swallow]]:{{Endn|2}}: **Track 2: War Rages*{{Endn|^3}}:[[Garro: Legion of One (Audio Book)]] by [[James Swallow]]:{{Endn|3}}: **Track 2: Garro's Arrival*{{Endn|^3}}: [[False Gods (Novel) ]]- Chapter 5*{{Endn|^4}}: [[Dark Disciple (Novel)]] Chapter 3