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[[Image:StormbirdModel.jpg|thumb|Right|[[World Eaters]] Sokar Pattern Stormbird]]
The '''Stormbird''' dropship was an assault and transport aircraft used by the [[Space Marine Legion]]s during the [[Great Crusade]] (and in some cases - even even before it begins), before the introduction of the smaller [[Thunderhawk]] pattern.{{Fn|1}}.
== Overview ==
The Stormbird was developed to replace the older [[Skylance]] gunships of the [[Unification Wars]].{{Fn|7}} 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 end stages of the [[Unification Wars]]. The Stormbird could carry at least 50 fully armored marines into battles.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|4}} Alternatively it could carry up to 5 [[Space Marine Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]], including the mighty [[Leviathan Dreadnought|Leviathan]]; [[Jump-pack]] equipped infantry; [[Rapier]] batteries; bikes; [[jetbike]]s; a [[Rhino]] armoured transport; or a mixed force. The Stormbird’s standard armament was four turret-mounted twin linked [[lascannon]]s, three twin-linked [[heavy bolter]]s, and a complement of six [[dreadstrike missile]]s. It was also equipped with particularly dense composite armour plating, and is further protected by a series of [[void shield]] generators which it can extend to protect disembarking troops and war machines. Its shields allowed it to be impervious to all ground fire save [[Defense Laser]]s.{{Fn|8}}
==Notable Stormbirds==
*''[[Firebird]]'' - Personal transport of [[Fulgrim]].{{Fn|9}}*''[[Heilmark]]'' - [[Space Wolves]] Legion.{{Fn|11}}*''[[Hugin]]'' - Personal transport of [[Leman Russ (Primarch)|Leman Russ]].{{Fn|10}}
== Trivia =={{Trivia}}*The novel [[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}}
==Images==
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Fulgrim (Novel)]], Chapter Five
*{{Endn|10}}: [[Wolfsbane (Novel)]], Chapter 16
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Leman Russ: The Great Wolf (Novel)]], Chapter III
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