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The main difference between the Strike variant and the original is its weapons loadout.{{Fn|6}} While it retains the [[twin-linked]] [[lascannon]]s mounted on the wing tips, the Strike removes the long-barrelled ventral-mounted [[autocannon]] for two additional hardpoints, which carry either two [[Hellstrike Missile]]s or two [[bomb]]s. It also retains the four wing hardpoints, allowing it to carry four additional Hellstrikes or bombs, four [[Hellfury Missile]]s or six [[Skystrike Missile]]s. Like the Lightning it can also mount [[Imperial Aircraft Upgrades|additional equipment]].{{Fn|2}}
Lightning Strikes are used purely for dedicated ground attacks, primarily targeting enemy armor armour formations. During major operations in conjunction with the [[Imperial Guard]], a 'taxi rank' of Lightnings will circle the battlefield awaiting requests from Guard commanders for assistance. Once received, the Lightning Strike will then swoop down on the enemy target and destroy it before climbing back into the rank to await the next request.{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|6}}
The Lightning Strike is vector-thrusted, needing only a short ramp-way to launch and allowing it to ascend or descent vertically. It is also capable of aerial acrobatics such as spinning, tumbling and flipping loops. The Lightning Strike is equipped with a [[vox]] and thermal scanners.{{Fn|5}}
