Vendetta

The Vendetta is a heavy gunship of the Imperial Navy and is a variant of the Valkyrie airborne assault carrier. The Vendetta is a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) craft and is primarily used as a transport for airborne combat regiments such as Imperial Storm Trooper Squads and soldiers of the Elysian Drop Troops Regiment. The Vendetta's armament is geared towards fighting enemy armoured units. The Vendetta can is also used as heavy air support for ground forces, the craft is capable of staying on station once its troops have been dropped to provide air support fire against enemy armour.

Armament
The Vendetta is heavily armed with anti-armour weapons, it carries two sets of Twin-linked Lascannons on its wings and one set of Twin-linked Lascannons near the cockpit to deal with enemy armour. The craft also has two door-mounted Heavy Bolters to be used for covering fire when dropping off its cargo of soldiers. The Vendetta can replace the wing-mounted Twin-linked Lascannons for two Hellfury Missiles. The craft can also be equipped with two sposon-mounted Heavy Bolters for added firepower. The Vendetta can also be equipped with ejector seats, extra armour for the cockpit, flare or chaff launchers, infra-red targeting systems, illumination flares, and a distinctive paint scheme or decals. Despite the impressive firepower of the Vendetta, it lacks the flexibility of the Vulture Gunship, which are often chosen over the Vendetta for deep-range attacks and urban assault missions.

Known Users of the Vendetta

 * Imperial Navy - All aircraft in the Imperium fall under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Navy, they are used by the Imperial Navy when necessary and are also provided to the Imperial Guard on an as-needed basis. All Vendettas are flown by experienced Imperial Navy pilots and crews.
 * Imperial Guard - The Imperial Guard are the main users of the Vendetta. The Imperial Navy provides Vendettas to Guard regiments when they are needed.

Also See

 * Valkyrie
 * Vulture
 * Imperial Guard Vehicles

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