Chiropteran Scout

The SR-71 Blackbird of the Imperial Navy.

The Chiropteran Scout is a type of Imperial reconnaissance aircraft that is rarely seen in combat due to its role.

It is named after Bats.

Overview

Often used when orbital Augur scans are insufficient for planetary reconnaissance, the Scout is small, poorly armored, and unarmed. However it is fast, manoeuvrable, and bristling with long-range auger arrays. When expecting trouble, they are typically escorted by fighters or a Gun-Cutter.

Although unconfirmed, but due to its advanced reconnaissance and intelligence gathering equipment, the Chiropteran Scout would most likely be a popular boon for Alpha Legionnaires and Raven Guard who will most likely gain access to one via either the black market or during the Horus Heresy-era.

They are, for all intents and purposes, the equivalent of the modern-day Blackbird.