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''Main article: [[Devourer Dropship]]''
The ''Devourer Dropship'' is a heavy landing ship used to move [[Imperial Guard]] forces from orbiting transports to planetary surfaces.{{CMEFn|23}}
===Lightning===
''Main article: [[Lightning Strike]]''
The '''Lightning Strike''' is a variant of the Lightning, replacing the long-barrelled Autocannon with 2 extra Hellstrike Missiles.{{CMEFn|24}}
===Marauder===
'''Main article: [[Tetrarch Heavy Lander]]''
The '''Tetrarch Heavy Lander''' is a large landing ship used to move [[Imperial Guard]] forces from orbiting transports to planetary surfaces.{{CMEFn|25}}
===Thunderbolt===
''Main article: [[Thunderbolt]]''
The '''Thunderbolt''' heavy fighter is one of the three main types of fighter aircraft employed by the Imperium of Man. Like the Lightning fighter it is primarily designed as an atmospheric fighter craft, rather than a star fighter like the [[Fury interceptor]]. The Imperium typically employs Thunderbolts as air superiority fighters and Lightnings as reconnaissance aircraft, interceptors, and escort fighters. As an air superiority craft the Thunderbolt is better armed and armoured than the Lightning, but slower.{{CMEFn|1}}
The Thunderbolt is classified as a heavy fighter or fighter-bomber and can be launched without a runway using a ramp catapult. It is armed with two synchronized laser cannons, four autocannons, and either guided missiles or unguided rockets. It can also carry a small quantity of light bombs. It is equipped with a vectored thrust system for increased manoeuvrability.{{Fn|1}}
''Main article: [[Valkyrie]]''
The Valkyrie is a heavily armed airborne armoured assault carrier with VTOL capabilities, it can transport twelve [[Storm Trooper|Imperial Stormtroopers]] into battle and give supporting fire with weapons mounted on the nose, wings and in the cargo doors.{{Fn|5}} Variants include the [[Vulture]], [[Vendetta]], and [[Valkyrie|Sky Talon]].{{CMEFn|26}}
==Imperial Navy Starfighters==
The Imperial Navy also employs craft purely for space combat, these include -
*[[Faustus Interceptor]]{{CMEFn|27}}*[[Fury Interceptor]]{{CMEFn|28}}*[[Shark Assault Boat]]{{CMEFn|28}}*[[Starhawk|Starhawk Bomber]]{{CMEFn|28}}
==Space Marine Aircraft==
===Overlord===
{{Main|Overlord (Space Marine)}}
A new evolution of the [[Thunderhawk]] used by the [[Primaris Space Marines]].{{CMEFn|29}}
===Space Marine Landing Craft===
[[Image:Steagle1.4.jpg|right|thumb|110px|A Storm Eagle Gunship]]
*{{Main|Storm Eagle Assault Gunship}}
The '''Stormeagle Assault Gunship''' is a medium-sized heavily armed gunship utilized by Space Marine Chapters.{{Fn|18}} An exclusive attack variant known as the [[Fire Raptor Gunship]] also exists.{{CMEFn|30}}
===Stormhawk Interceptor===
[[Image:Stormhawk.jpg|thumb|110px|right|Stormhawk]]
*{{Main|Stormhawk Interceptor}}
The '''Stormhawk''' is a small interceptor and aerial superiority aircraft used by Space Marine chapters.{{CMEFn|31}}
===Stormraven Gunship===
''Main article: [[Thunderhawk]]''
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]]. {{CMEFn|9}}
====Thunderhawk Gunship====
==Drop Pods==
{{main|Drop Pod}}
'''Drop Pods''' are used by Space Marines and other forces for orbital insertion and are one-way rides. Once launched, they plummet through the atmosphere until retro jets fire to slow their descent.{{CMEFn|32}}
==Other Imperial Aircraft==
===Ares Gunship===
*{{Main|Ares Gunship}}
The '''Ares Gunship''' was a type of attack gunship used by the [[Custodian Guard]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]].{{CMEFn|33a}}
===Axis===
===Corona Lander===
*{{Main|Corona Class Lander}}
A type of civilian and military shuttle.{{CMEFn|35}}
===DF-08 Shade===
===Equinox Interceptor===
*{{Main|Equinox Interceptor}}
Used by the [[Custodian Guard]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]].{{CMEFn|33b}}
===Lysander Targeting Support Craft===
===Onager Lighter===
*{{Main|Onager Lighter}}
A variant of the Arvus Lighter used to transport goods and personnel.{{CMEFn|35}}
===Orion Gunship===
*{{Main|Orion Gunship}}
The '''Orion Gunship''' was a type of assault craft used by the [[Custodian Guard]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]].{{CMECn|33a}}
===RE-45===
*{{Main|RE-45}}
The '''RE-45''' is a type of civilian shuttle.{{CMEFn|36}}
===RE-4x Condor===
===Talion===
*{{Main|Talion}}
The '''Talion''' is a type of gunship and landing craft used by the [[Adeptus Custodes]] and [[Sisters of Silence]].{{CMEFn|36}}
===Vulcan Mass-Hauler===
*{{Endn|21}}: [[White Dwarf 117 (UK)]], pg. 12 — ''Codex Titanicus: Landing Pods and Drop Ships''
*{{Endn|22}}: [[The Citadel]] Journal 34 pg. 94
*{{Endn|23}}: [[ Inferno! 8]], pg. 36*{{Endn|24}}: [[Aeronautica Imperialis Game Rulebook]], pg. 42*{{Endn|25}}: [[Tactica Imperialis (Background Book)]], pgs. 60-61*{{Endn|26}}: [[ Imperial Armour - Apocalypse Second Edition]], pg. 39*{{Endn|27}}: [[First and Only (Novel)]], Part One*{{Endn|28}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic: Armada]] Rulebook, pgs. 19-20*{{Endn|29}}: [[Spear of the Emperor (Novel)]], Chapter X, Part 4*{{Endn|30}}: [[Aeronautica Imperialis: Companion]], pg. 21*{{Endn|31}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide]], pg. 35*{{Endn|32}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]], pg. 21*{{Endn|33}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Eight]]**{{Endn|33a}}: pg. 286**{{Endn|33b}}: pg. 69*{{Endn|34}}: [[The Solar War (Novel)]] — Chapter 4*{{Endn|35}}: [[Daedalus (Short Story)]]*{{Endn|36}}: [[ Watchers of the Throne: The Emperor's Legion (Novel)]] — Chapter 13
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