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Description

The Thunderhawk Transporter is a logistical variant of the standard Thunderhawk gunship used by the Adeptus Astartes to carry Space Marine vehicles into combat zones. The Thunderhawk Transporter, while lacking the firepower of the standard Thunderhawk, is no less critical to an Astartes Legion.

An orbiting Strike Cruiser or Battle Barge can load up to two Rhino-sized vehicles of any type, or one Land Raider-sized vehicle of any type, onto the Thunderhawk Transporter and bring them to the surface of a planet. The aircraft can also transport infantry if they are inside the vehicles before they are picked up.

The Thunderhawk Transporter's armament and battlefield role are not the only differences from the standard Thunderhawk gunship. Compared with the standard Thunderhawk, the Transporter variant features four powerful RX-92-00 combined rocket/air-breathing turbofan engines mounted on its four wings.
The biggest difference between the two variants is the complete removal of the standard Thunderhawk aircraft's cargo bay. This is so that the vehicles to be carried can be safely pulled up under the aircraft for transport. Four robotic arms hold the vehicles in place with large magnetic clamps on their ends. These arms magnetically grip the vehicles and pull them up under the aircraft's main fuselage. This is where they are protected from the worst of both enemy fire and the heat generated from entering or exiting a planet's atmosphere.

The four sets of arms are mounted on a rail system that allows them to be placed in the most optimal place. This allows them to pick up a vehicle safely and securely. When not in use, the magnetic arms fold up and retract so as not to be damaged. The Thunderhawk Transporter's powerful engines and magnetic arms enable the aircraft to swoop in, drop off its precious cargo, and then quickly resume flight.

Besides vehicles, the Thunderhawk Transporter can also ferry large supply pods that can carry ammunition, fuel, or other important supplies for Space Marine forces operating planetside. During planetary assaults undertaken by the Space Marines, these aircraft fly non-stop missions from orbit to the surface, ferrying vehicles and supplies to the forces on the ground.

Armament

The Thunderhawk Transporter is a logistics vehicle armed only with weapons required for self-defense. The Thunderhawk Transporter forgoes many of the standard Thunderhawk gunship’s weapons because of their weight and power consumption, which the Transporter needs to efficiently carry its cargo. The aircraft is only armed with four sets of twin-linked Heavy Bolters. Two pairs are on the end of each of its rear-most wings, and two are on the aircraft’s forward wings. These weapons help keep the Transporter safe as it loads or unloads its cargo.

The aircraft can also be equipped with up to six Hellstrike Missiles, allowing it to clear its landing zone of enemy armor. Furthermore, the Transporter is fitted with an armored cockpit to protect its crew. It can also have illumination flares to light up its landing area during the night or when it is obscured, and it can additionally have a countermeasure for enemy aircraft and heat-seeking ordnance by launching chaff or flares.

The Thunderhawk Transporter are also outfitted with a Flare Shield. Flare Shields were like Imperial Void Shield technology but were effective on a smaller scale.

Like the Thunderhawk gunship, the Thunderhawk Transporter is also equipped with a powerful Machine Spirit that governs the aircraft’s many electronic systems.

Wargear
A standard Legion Thunderhawk Transporter is armed and equipped with:

4 twin-linked Heavy Bolters
Armoured Ceramite Plating
Machine Spirit
A Legion Thunderhawk Transporter may take the following additional weaponry:

Up to 6 Hellstrike Missiles
A Legion Thunderhawk Transporter may take the following vehicle equipment:

Chaff Launcher
Illum Flares
Armoured Cockpit
Flare Shield
Ramjet Diffraction Grid

Void-hardened Hull - - Once the Thunderhawk went into mass production to replace the lost stockpiles of the larger multi-role Stormbird, it was quickly realised that a more heavily-constructed version was required for the rigours of prolonged void operations. Thunderhawks and Thunderhawk Transporters outfitted with Void-hardened Hulls have increased protection from enemy fire, particularly around their flanks.

Specifications

Type: Orbital Transporter
Vehicle Name: Thunderhawk Transporter
World of Origin: Mars
Known Patterns: I – XI
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Co-pilot
Powerplant: 4 x RX-92-00 Combination Rocket / Air-Breathing Afterburning Turbofans
Weight:105.0 Tonnes (115.743 tons)
Length: 28.8 Metres (94 feet)
Wingspan: 26.65 Metres (87 feet)
Height: 8.6 Metres (28 feet)
Transport Capacity: 2 Rhino type vehicles, 1 Land Raider type vehicle, or 1 Spartan Assault Tank type vehicle
Operational Ceiling: N/A
Max Speed: 2,000 kilometers per hour (1242 mph) (approx.)
Range: 28,000 kilometers (17398 miles) in atmosphere
Main Armament: 4 wing-mounted twin-linked Heavy Bolters
Armour
Superstructure: 45 millimeters (1.77 in)

Hull: 45 millimeters (1.77 in)

model by bigbe57

Description

The Thunderhawk Transporter is a logistical variant of the standard Thunderhawk gunship used by the Adeptus Astartes to carry Space Marine vehicles into combat zones. The Thunderhawk Transporter, while lacking the firepower of the standard Thunderhawk, is no less critical to an Astartes Legion.

An orbiting Strike Cruiser or Battle Barge can load up to two Rhino-sized vehicles of any type, or one Land Raider-sized vehicle of any type, onto the Thunderhawk Transporter and bring them to the surface of a planet. The aircraft can also transport infantry if they are inside the vehicles before they are picked up.

The Thunderhawk Transporter's armament and battlefield role are not the only differences from the standard Thunderhawk gunship. Compared with the standard Thunderhawk, the Transporter variant features four powerful RX-92-00 combined rocket/air-breathing turbofan engines mounted on its four wings.
The biggest difference between the two variants is the complete removal of the standard Thunderhawk aircraft's cargo bay. This is so that the vehicles to be carried can be safely pulled up under the aircraft for transport. Four robotic arms hold the vehicles in place with large magnetic clamps on their ends. These arms magnetically grip the vehicles and pull them up under the aircraft's main fuselage. This is where they are protected from the worst of both enemy fire and the heat generated from entering or exiting a planet's atmosphere.

The four sets of arms are mounted on a rail system that allows them to be placed in the most optimal place. This allows them to pick up a vehicle safely and securely. When not in use, the magnetic arms fold up and retract so as not to be damaged. The Thunderhawk Transporter's powerful engines and magnetic arms enable the aircraft to swoop in, drop off its precious cargo, and then quickly resume flight.

Besides vehicles, the Thunderhawk Transporter can also ferry large supply pods that can carry ammunition, fuel, or other important supplies for Space Marine forces operating planetside. During planetary assaults undertaken by the Space Marines, these aircraft fly non-stop missions from orbit to the surface, ferrying vehicles and supplies to the forces on the ground.

Armament

The Thunderhawk Transporter is a logistics vehicle armed only with weapons required for self-defense. The Thunderhawk Transporter forgoes many of the standard Thunderhawk gunship’s weapons because of their weight and power consumption, which the Transporter needs to efficiently carry its cargo. The aircraft is only armed with four sets of twin-linked Heavy Bolters. Two pairs are on the end of each of its rear-most wings, and two are on the aircraft’s forward wings. These weapons help keep the Transporter safe as it loads or unloads its cargo.

The aircraft can also be equipped with up to six Hellstrike Missiles, allowing it to clear its landing zone of enemy armor. Furthermore, the Transporter is fitted with an armored cockpit to protect its crew. It can also have illumination flares to light up its landing area during the night or when it is obscured, and it can additionally have a countermeasure for enemy aircraft and heat-seeking ordnance by launching chaff or flares.

The Thunderhawk Transporter are also outfitted with a Flare Shield. Flare Shields were like Imperial Void Shield technology but were effective on a smaller scale.

Like the Thunderhawk gunship, the Thunderhawk Transporter is also equipped with a powerful Machine Spirit that governs the aircraft’s many electronic systems.

Wargear
A standard Legion Thunderhawk Transporter is armed and equipped with:

4 twin-linked Heavy Bolters
Armoured Ceramite Plating
Machine Spirit
A Legion Thunderhawk Transporter may take the following additional weaponry:

Up to 6 Hellstrike Missiles
A Legion Thunderhawk Transporter may take the following vehicle equipment:

Chaff Launcher
Illum Flares
Armoured Cockpit
Flare Shield
Ramjet Diffraction Grid

Void-hardened Hull - - Once the Thunderhawk went into mass production to replace the lost stockpiles of the larger multi-role Stormbird, it was quickly realised that a more heavily-constructed version was required for the rigours of prolonged void operations. Thunderhawks and Thunderhawk Transporters outfitted with Void-hardened Hulls have increased protection from enemy fire, particularly around their flanks.

Specifications

Type: Orbital Transporter
Vehicle Name: Thunderhawk Transporter
World of Origin: Mars
Known Patterns: I – XI
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Co-pilot
Powerplant: 4 x RX-92-00 Combination Rocket / Air-Breathing Afterburning Turbofans
Weight:105.0 Tonnes (115.743 tons)
Length: 28.8 Metres (94 feet)
Wingspan: 26.65 Metres (87 feet)
Height: 8.6 Metres (28 feet)
Transport Capacity: 2 Rhino type vehicles, 1 Land Raider type vehicle, or 1 Spartan Assault Tank type vehicle
Operational Ceiling: N/A
Max Speed: 2,000 kilometers per hour (1242 mph) (approx.)
Range: 28,000 kilometers (17398 miles) in atmosphere
Main Armament: 4 wing-mounted twin-linked Heavy Bolters
Armour
Superstructure: 45 millimeters (1.77 in)

Hull: 45 millimeters (1.77 in)

model by bigbe57