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	[[File:Lightning Old.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Old Lightning Fighter.]]		[[File:Lightning Old.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Old Lightning Fighter.]]

	The '''Lightning''' is the [[Imperial Navy]]'s premiere air superiority fighter, with agility unmatched by any other Imperial flyer thanks to its distinctive forward-swept wings. Though its primary weapons are a long-barreled [[autocannon]] and twin-linked [[lascannon]]s for engaging enemy aircraft, it can be fitted with one of several varieties of missiles and bombs to specialize in [[Hellstrike Missile\|anti-armor,]] [[Hellfury Missile\|anti-infantry,]] or [[Skystrike Missile\|anti-air operations.]]		The '''Lightning''' is the [[Imperial Navy]]'s premiere air superiority fighter, with agility unmatched by any other Imperial flyer thanks to its distinctive forward-swept wings. Though its primary weapons are a long-barreled [[autocannon]] and twin-linked [[lascannon]]s for engaging enemy aircraft, it can be fitted with one of several varieties of missiles and bombs to specialize in [[Hellstrike Missile\|anti-armor,]] [[Hellfury Missile\|anti-infantry,]] or [[Skystrike Missile\|anti-air operations.]]

	Apparently, the [[Standard Template Construct\|STC]] data for the Lightning was discovered during the Saint-Saen Crusade, which liberated twelve worlds in Segmentum Obscurus. They were found on Karnak II by an [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] Explorator team and the designs were immediately given to the Mechanicus Lords of Cypra Mundi. It would take over [[Derp\|five hundred years of research and trials,]] including readings of the Emperor's Tarot and cross-referencing with the archives of Mars, before the designs were finally approved for production in supplying fleet carriers and cruisers of Battlefleet Obscurus. Even for the Mechanicus, this is really extreme. Which some might thing indicates there was, uh, something really scary mixed in with the data. Or the original design found was so stupidly advanced that the Mechanicus took half a millennium figuring out how to dumb it down enough to build. Since then the designs have slowly been disseminated to the Navy worlds of Bakka and Hydraphur and Lightnings are now commonly seen alongside the [[Thunderbolt Fighter\|Thunderbolt]] in both Segmentum Tempestus and Segmentum Pacificus.		Apparently, the [[Standard Template Construct\|STC]] data for the Lightning was discovered during the Saint-Saen Crusade, which liberated twelve worlds in Segmentum Obscurus. They were found on Karnak II by an [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] Explorator team and the designs were immediately given to the Mechanicus Lords of Cypra Mundi. It would take over [[Derp\|five hundred years of research and trials,]] including readings of the Emperor's Tarot and cross-referencing with the archives of Mars, before the designs were finally approved for production in supplying fleet carriers and cruisers of Battlefleet Obscurus. Even for the Mechanicus, this is really extreme. Which some might thing indicates there was, uh, something really scary mixed in with the data. Or the original design found was so stupidly advanced that the Mechanicus took half a millennium figuring out how to dumb it down enough to build. Since then the designs have slowly been disseminated to the Navy worlds of Bakka and Hydraphur and Lightnings are now commonly seen alongside the [[Thunderbolt Fighter\|Thunderbolt]] in both Segmentum Tempestus and Segmentum Pacificus.

	As aforementioned, the main role of the Lightning was as an air superiority fighter, but it was quite the versatile plane, with a secondary mission of providing air escort for [[Marauder Bomber]]s. For this reason, they are often based on orbiting ships or forward air bases, where their rocket booster allows them to quickly take off and engage enemy air forces. Ground-based Lightnings can also benefit from hydraulic "fast-launch" ramps which, in combination with their rocket booster engine, provides better acceleration and faster take-off time than conventional VTOL craft. Naturally, this also means the rocket is useless dead-weight severely dragging down an otherwise very impressive fighter.		As aforementioned, the main role of the Lightning was as an air superiority fighter, but it was quite the versatile plane, with a secondary mission of providing air escort for [[Marauder Bomber]]s. For this reason, they are often based on orbiting ships or forward air bases, where their rocket booster allows them to quickly take off and engage enemy air forces. Ground-based Lightnings can also benefit from hydraulic "fast-launch" ramps which, in combination with their rocket booster engine, provides better acceleration and faster take-off time than conventional VTOL craft. Naturally, this also means the rocket is useless dead-weight severely dragging down an otherwise very impressive fighter.

	Resembles the F-302 Fighters from Stargate.		Resembles the F-302 Fighters from Stargate.
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	=== Voss Pattern ===		=== Voss Pattern ===
	[[File:Lightning Voss.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Voss pattern Lightning Fighter.]]		[[File:Lightning Voss.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Voss pattern Lightning Fighter.]]
	In December 2012, Forge World retired the old Lightning model and released a more advanced-looking "Voss Pattern" Lightning Strike Fighter (Also called the Primaris Lightning Strike Fighter). It features slightly sturdier-looking wings, a beefier, single engine intake, and a more streamlined nose (especially compared to the goofy "headlights" of the original). It is normally equipped with a potent armament of twin-linked [[Lascannon]]s and six [[Hellstrike Missile]]s or Rad Missiles.		In December 2012, Forge World retired the old Lightning model and released a more advanced-looking "Voss Pattern" Lightning Strike Fighter (Also called the Primaris Lightning Strike Fighter). It features slightly sturdier-looking wings, a beefier, single engine intake, and a more streamlined nose (especially compared to the goofy "headlights" of the original). It is normally equipped with a potent armament of twin-linked [[Lascannon]]s and six [[Hellstrike Missile]]s or Rad Missiles.

	It uses plasma engines, allowing it to not bother with a big ass (literally) rocket and therefore should also go much faster due to the difference in weight as well as simply having far more powerful engines which also allow for it to function just as capably in space as in atmosphere. As usual, Voss-pattern whatever is made of common sense (wonder why they haven't been met with [[exterminatus]] yet). Consequently enough, they were mainly encountered during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]], and even at the time of its introduction, the pattern proved extremely costly to produce and could only be handled by the most experienced pilots. Although, to be specific, the Voss-pattern itself is just a frame. Which is why you can get the Voss-pattern Lightning Strike fighter. Although, this might be more player creativity than an actual thing.		It uses plasma engines, allowing it to not bother with a big ass (literally) rocket and therefore should also go much faster due to the difference in weight as well as simply having far more powerful engines which also allow for it to function just as capably in space as in atmosphere. As usual, Voss-pattern whatever is made of common sense (wonder why they haven't been met with [[exterminatus]] yet). Consequently enough, they were mainly encountered during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]], and even at the time of its introduction, the pattern proved extremely costly to produce and could only be handled by the most experienced pilots. Although, to be specific, the Voss-pattern itself is just a frame. Which is why you can get the Voss-pattern Lightning Strike fighter. Although, this might be more player creativity than an actual thing.

	Funnily enough, despite its sensible costume, the Voss Pattern is actually a worse design than the original Lightning. Its wings have been moved forward, which consequently has moved its center of lift forward, while the majority of the airframe has stayed the same. This would likely move the centre of lift ahead of the centre of mass, leading to an incredibly unstable craft with a tendency to [[Fail\|flip itself ass-forwards and spin out of control.]] Of course, this is 40k we’re talking about, so all of these concerns can be explained with the words [[Bullshit\|”space magic”]]. Considering the shape of the wings on all Imperial craft are basically just rectangles without the contours needed for lift, it's safe to say that aerodynamics has absolutely nothing to do with how they fly.		Funnily enough, despite its sensible costume, the Voss Pattern is actually a worse design than the original Lightning. Its wings have been moved forward, which consequently has moved its center of lift forward, while the majority of the airframe has stayed the same. This would likely move the centre of lift ahead of the centre of mass, leading to an incredibly unstable craft with a tendency to [[Fail\|flip itself ass-forwards and spin out of control.]] Of course, this is 40k we’re talking about, so all of these concerns can be explained with the words [[Bullshit\|”space magic”]]. Considering the shape of the wings on all Imperial craft are basically just rectangles without the contours needed for lift, it's safe to say that aerodynamics has absolutely nothing to do with how they fly.
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	== Real Life ==		== Real Life ==

	[[Wikipedia:Forward-swept wing\|Forward-swept wings]] have been tried on real experimental aircraft, and they do confer some benefits, like enhanced maneuverability, improved airflow and the possibility of a more compact airframe. All of which is great for the Lightning as it is about half the size of a modern fighter jet. It also comes with the drawbacks of instability (though modern avionics can make the minute corrections required to keep the aircraft steady) and a risk of the wings twisting themselves to pieces at high speeds. These issues meant that it took about 50 years from the idea's conception before prototype high-performance fighter aircraft with forward-swept wings could be built (the [[Wikipedia:Grumman X-29\|Grumman X-29]] in 1984, and the [[Wikipedia:Sukhoi Su-47\|Sukhoi Su-47]] in 1997, and both of those ended up being scrapped anyway). For comparison, it took the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] over five hundred years to fix these issues in the Lightning, and they didn't even come up with the idea themselves -- they had to find the [[STC]] first. On the flipside, the people who were trying to fix them were probably being shot at [[heresy\|by their own colleagues]], so it's rather notable they managed to fix them at all. On the other hand, Imperial aircraft doubtless work using gravitational and inertia manipulation along with the commonly mentioned vectored thrust. [[Derp\|So, the shape of the wings is irrelevant.]]		[[Wikipedia:Forward-swept wing\|Forward-swept wings]] have been tried on real experimental aircraft, and they do confer some benefits, like enhanced maneuverability, improved airflow and the possibility of a more compact airframe. All of which is great for the Lightning as it is about half the size of a modern fighter jet. It also comes with the drawbacks of instability (though modern avionics can make the minute corrections required to keep the aircraft steady) and a risk of the wings twisting themselves to pieces at high speeds. These issues meant that it took about 50 years from the idea's conception before prototype high-performance fighter aircraft with forward-swept wings could be built (the [[Wikipedia:Grumman X-29\|Grumman X-29]] in 1984, and the [[Wikipedia:Sukhoi Su-47\|Sukhoi Su-47]] in 1997, and both of those ended up being scrapped anyway). For comparison, it took the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] over five hundred years to fix these issues in the Lightning, and they didn't even come up with the idea themselves -- they had to find the [[STC]] first. On the flipside, the people who were trying to fix them were probably being shot at [[heresy\|by their own colleagues]], so it's rather notable they managed to fix them at all. On the other hand, Imperial aircraft doubtless work using gravitational and inertia manipulation along with the commonly mentioned vectored thrust. [[Derp\|So, the shape of the wings is irrelevant.]]

	{{Template:Imperial-Guard}}		{{Template:Imperial-Guard}}

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Voss Pattern

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	In December 2012, Forge World retired the old Lightning model and released a more advanced-looking "Voss Pattern" Lightning Strike Fighter (Also called the Primaris Lightning Strike Fighter). It features slightly sturdier-looking wings, a beefier, single engine intake, and a more streamlined nose (especially compared to the goofy "headlights" of the original). It is normally equipped with a potent armament of twin-linked [[Lascannon]]s and six [[Hellstrike Missile]]s or Rad Missiles.		In December 2012, Forge World retired the old Lightning model and released a more advanced-looking "Voss Pattern" Lightning Strike Fighter (Also called the Primaris Lightning Strike Fighter). It features slightly sturdier-looking wings, a beefier, single engine intake, and a more streamlined nose (especially compared to the goofy "headlights" of the original). It is normally equipped with a potent armament of twin-linked [[Lascannon]]s and six [[Hellstrike Missile]]s or Rad Missiles.

	It uses plasma engines, allowing it to not bother with a big ass (literally) rocket and therefore should also go much faster due to the difference in weight as well as simply having far more powerful engines which also allow for it to function just as capably in space as in atmosphere. As usual, Voss-pattern whatever is made of common sense (wonder why they haven't been met with [[exterminatus]] yet). Consequently enough, they were mainly encountered during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]], and even at the time of its introduction, the pattern proved extremely costly to produce and could only be handled by the most experienced pilots. Although, to be specific, the Voss-pattern itself is just a frame. Which is why you can get the Voss-pattern Lightning Strike fighter.		It uses plasma engines, allowing it to not bother with a big ass (literally) rocket and therefore should also go much faster due to the difference in weight as well as simply having far more powerful engines which also allow for it to function just as capably in space as in atmosphere. As usual, Voss-pattern whatever is made of common sense (wonder why they haven't been met with [[exterminatus]] yet). Consequently enough, they were mainly encountered during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]], and even at the time of its introduction, the pattern proved extremely costly to produce and could only be handled by the most experienced pilots. Although, to be specific, the Voss-pattern itself is just a frame. Which is why you can get the Voss-pattern Lightning Strike fighter. Although, this might be more player creativity than an actual thing.

	Funnily enough, despite its sensible costume, the Voss Pattern is actually a worse design than the original Lightning. Its wings have been moved forward, which consequently has moved its center of lift forward, while the majority of the airframe has stayed the same. This would likely move the centre of lift ahead of the centre of mass, leading to an incredibly unstable craft with a tendency to [[Fail\|flip itself ass-forwards and spin out of control.]] Of course, this is 40k we’re talking about, so all of these concerns can be explained with the words [[Bullshit\|”space magic”]]. Considering the shape of the wings on all Imperial craft are basically just rectangles without the contours needed for lift, it's safe to say that aerodynamics has absolutely nothing to do with how they fly.		Funnily enough, despite its sensible costume, the Voss Pattern is actually a worse design than the original Lightning. Its wings have been moved forward, which consequently has moved its center of lift forward, while the majority of the airframe has stayed the same. This would likely move the centre of lift ahead of the centre of mass, leading to an incredibly unstable craft with a tendency to [[Fail\|flip itself ass-forwards and spin out of control.]] Of course, this is 40k we’re talking about, so all of these concerns can be explained with the words [[Bullshit\|”space magic”]]. Considering the shape of the wings on all Imperial craft are basically just rectangles without the contours needed for lift, it's safe to say that aerodynamics has absolutely nothing to do with how they fly.

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Voss Pattern

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	In December 2012, Forge World retired the old Lightning model and released a more advanced-looking "Voss Pattern" Lightning Strike Fighter (Also called the Primaris Lightning Strike Fighter). It features slightly sturdier-looking wings, a beefier, single engine intake, and a more streamlined nose (especially compared to the goofy "headlights" of the original). It is normally equipped with a potent armament of twin-linked [[Lascannon]]s and six [[Hellstrike Missile]]s or Rad Missiles.		In December 2012, Forge World retired the old Lightning model and released a more advanced-looking "Voss Pattern" Lightning Strike Fighter (Also called the Primaris Lightning Strike Fighter). It features slightly sturdier-looking wings, a beefier, single engine intake, and a more streamlined nose (especially compared to the goofy "headlights" of the original). It is normally equipped with a potent armament of twin-linked [[Lascannon]]s and six [[Hellstrike Missile]]s or Rad Missiles.

	It uses plasma engines, allowing it to not bother with a big ass (literally) rocket and therefore should also go much faster due to the difference in weight as well as simply having far more powerful engines which also allow for it to function just as capably in space as in atmosphere. As usual, Voss-pattern whatever is made of common sense (wonder why they haven't been met with [[exterminatus]] yet). Consequently enough, they were mainly encountered during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]], and even at the time of its introduction, the pattern proved extremely costly to produce and could only be handled by the most experienced pilots. Although, to be specific, the Voss-pattern itself ~~shares the frame of the Lightning Primaris but~~ is specialized for ground-attack and is fine for anyone to fly. The Lightning Primaris was design the Mechanicum originally released to the Imperial Army and was built with the most advanced avionics the Mechanicum could produce, resulting in a ~~fighter that could rival the Eldar but hardly anyone had the skill to pilot it~~. ~~This was later dumbed down into~~ the ~~common Lightning and~~ Voss-pattern ~~we're familiar with~~.		It uses plasma engines, allowing it to not bother with a big ass (literally) rocket and therefore should also go much faster due to the difference in weight as well as simply having far more powerful engines which also allow for it to function just as capably in space as in atmosphere. As usual, Voss-pattern whatever is made of common sense (wonder why they haven't been met with [[exterminatus]] yet). Consequently enough, they were mainly encountered during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]], and even at the time of its introduction, the pattern proved extremely costly to produce and could only be handled by the most experienced pilots. Although, to be specific, the Voss-pattern itself is just a frame. Which is why you can get the Voss-pattern Lightning Strike fighter.

	Funnily enough, despite its sensible costume, the Voss Pattern is actually a worse design than the original Lightning. Its wings have been moved forward, which consequently has moved its center of lift forward, while the majority of the airframe has stayed the same. This would likely move the centre of lift ahead of the centre of mass, leading to an incredibly unstable craft with a tendency to [[Fail\|flip itself ass-forwards and spin out of control.]] Of course, this is 40k we’re talking about, so all of these concerns can be explained with the words [[Bullshit\|”space magic”]]. Considering the shape of the wings on all Imperial craft are basically just rectangles without the contours needed for lift, it's safe to say that aerodynamics has absolutely nothing to do with how they fly.		Funnily enough, despite its sensible costume, the Voss Pattern is actually a worse design than the original Lightning. Its wings have been moved forward, which consequently has moved its center of lift forward, while the majority of the airframe has stayed the same. This would likely move the centre of lift ahead of the centre of mass, leading to an incredibly unstable craft with a tendency to [[Fail\|flip itself ass-forwards and spin out of control.]] Of course, this is 40k we’re talking about, so all of these concerns can be explained with the words [[Bullshit\|”space magic”]]. Considering the shape of the wings on all Imperial craft are basically just rectangles without the contours needed for lift, it's safe to say that aerodynamics has absolutely nothing to do with how they fly.

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Voss Pattern

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	In December 2012, Forge World retired the old Lightning model and released a more advanced-looking "Voss Pattern" Lightning Strike Fighter (Also called the Primaris Lightning Strike Fighter). It features slightly sturdier-looking wings, a beefier, single engine intake, and a more streamlined nose (especially compared to the goofy "headlights" of the original). It is normally equipped with a potent armament of twin-linked [[Lascannon]]s and six [[Hellstrike Missile]]s or Rad Missiles.		In December 2012, Forge World retired the old Lightning model and released a more advanced-looking "Voss Pattern" Lightning Strike Fighter (Also called the Primaris Lightning Strike Fighter). It features slightly sturdier-looking wings, a beefier, single engine intake, and a more streamlined nose (especially compared to the goofy "headlights" of the original). It is normally equipped with a potent armament of twin-linked [[Lascannon]]s and six [[Hellstrike Missile]]s or Rad Missiles.

	It uses plasma engines, allowing it to not bother with a big ass (literally) rocket and therefore should also go much faster due to the difference in weight as well as simply having far more powerful engines which also allow for it to function just as capably in space as in atmosphere. As usual, Voss-pattern whatever is made of common sense (wonder why they haven't been met with [[exterminatus]] yet). Consequently enough, they were mainly encountered during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]], and even at the time of its introduction, the pattern proved extremely costly to produce and could only be handled by the most experienced pilots.		It uses plasma engines, allowing it to not bother with a big ass (literally) rocket and therefore should also go much faster due to the difference in weight as well as simply having far more powerful engines which also allow for it to function just as capably in space as in atmosphere. As usual, Voss-pattern whatever is made of common sense (wonder why they haven't been met with [[exterminatus]] yet). Consequently enough, they were mainly encountered during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]], and even at the time of its introduction, the pattern proved extremely costly to produce and could only be handled by the most experienced pilots. Although, to be specific, the Voss-pattern itself shares the frame of the Lightning Primaris but is specialized for ground-attack and is fine for anyone to fly. The Lightning Primaris was design the Mechanicum originally released to the Imperial Army and was built with the most advanced avionics the Mechanicum could produce, resulting in a fighter that could rival the Eldar but hardly anyone had the skill to pilot it. This was later dumbed down into the common Lightning and Voss-pattern we're familiar with.

	Funnily enough, despite its sensible costume, the Voss Pattern is actually a worse design than the original Lightning. Its wings have been moved forward, which consequently has moved its center of lift forward, while the majority of the airframe has stayed the same. This would likely move the centre of lift ahead of the centre of mass, leading to an incredibly unstable craft with a tendency to [[Fail\|flip itself ass-forwards and spin out of control.]] Of course, this is 40k we’re talking about, so all of these concerns can be explained with the words [[Bullshit\|”space magic”]]. Considering the shape of the wings on all Imperial craft are basically just rectangles without the contours needed for lift, it's safe to say that aerodynamics has absolutely nothing to do with how they fly.		Funnily enough, despite its sensible costume, the Voss Pattern is actually a worse design than the original Lightning. Its wings have been moved forward, which consequently has moved its center of lift forward, while the majority of the airframe has stayed the same. This would likely move the centre of lift ahead of the centre of mass, leading to an incredibly unstable craft with a tendency to [[Fail\|flip itself ass-forwards and spin out of control.]] Of course, this is 40k we’re talking about, so all of these concerns can be explained with the words [[Bullshit\|”space magic”]]. Considering the shape of the wings on all Imperial craft are basically just rectangles without the contours needed for lift, it's safe to say that aerodynamics has absolutely nothing to do with how they fly.

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	== Real Life ==		== Real Life ==

	[[Wikipedia:Forward-swept wing\|Forward-swept wings]] have been tried on real experimental aircraft, and they do confer some benefits, like enhanced maneuverability, improved airflow and the possibility of a more compact airframe. It also comes with the drawbacks of instability (though modern avionics can make the minute corrections required to keep the aircraft steady) and a risk of the wings twisting themselves to pieces at high speeds. These issues meant that it took about 50 years from the idea's conception before prototype high-performance fighter aircraft with forward-swept wings could be built (the [[Wikipedia:Grumman X-29\|Grumman X-29]] in 1984, and the [[Wikipedia:Sukhoi Su-47\|Sukhoi Su-47]] in 1997, and both of those ended up being scrapped anyway). For comparison, it took the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] over five hundred years to fix these issues in the Lightning, and they didn't even come up with the idea themselves -- they had to find the [[STC]] first. On the flipside, the people who were trying to fix them were probably being shot at [[heresy\|by their own colleagues]], so it's rather notable they managed to fix them at all. On the other hand, Imperial aircraft doubtless work using gravitational and inertia manipulation along with the commonly mentioned vectored thrust. [[Derp\|So, the shape of the wings is irrelevant.]]		[[Wikipedia:Forward-swept wing\|Forward-swept wings]] have been tried on real experimental aircraft, and they do confer some benefits, like enhanced maneuverability, improved airflow and the possibility of a more compact airframe. All of which is great for the Lightning as it is about half the size of a modern fighter jet. It also comes with the drawbacks of instability (though modern avionics can make the minute corrections required to keep the aircraft steady) and a risk of the wings twisting themselves to pieces at high speeds. These issues meant that it took about 50 years from the idea's conception before prototype high-performance fighter aircraft with forward-swept wings could be built (the [[Wikipedia:Grumman X-29\|Grumman X-29]] in 1984, and the [[Wikipedia:Sukhoi Su-47\|Sukhoi Su-47]] in 1997, and both of those ended up being scrapped anyway). For comparison, it took the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] over five hundred years to fix these issues in the Lightning, and they didn't even come up with the idea themselves -- they had to find the [[STC]] first. On the flipside, the people who were trying to fix them were probably being shot at [[heresy\|by their own colleagues]], so it's rather notable they managed to fix them at all. On the other hand, Imperial aircraft doubtless work using gravitational and inertia manipulation along with the commonly mentioned vectored thrust. [[Derp\|So, the shape of the wings is irrelevant.]]

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Voss Pattern

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	It uses plasma engines, allowing it to not bother with a big ass (literally) rocket and therefore should also go much faster due to the difference in weight as well as simply having far more powerful engines which also allow for it to function just as capably in space as in atmosphere. As usual, Voss-pattern whatever is made of common sense (wonder why they haven't been met with [[exterminatus]] yet). Consequently enough, they were mainly encountered during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]], and even at the time of its introduction, the pattern proved extremely costly to produce and could only be handled by the most experienced pilots.		It uses plasma engines, allowing it to not bother with a big ass (literally) rocket and therefore should also go much faster due to the difference in weight as well as simply having far more powerful engines which also allow for it to function just as capably in space as in atmosphere. As usual, Voss-pattern whatever is made of common sense (wonder why they haven't been met with [[exterminatus]] yet). Consequently enough, they were mainly encountered during the [[Great Crusade]] and the [[Horus Heresy]], and even at the time of its introduction, the pattern proved extremely costly to produce and could only be handled by the most experienced pilots.

	Funnily enough, despite its sensible costume, the Voss Pattern is actually a worse design than the original Lightning. Its wings have been moved forward, which consequently has moved its center of lift forward, while the majority of the airframe has stayed the same. This would likely move the centre of lift ahead of the centre of mass, leading to an incredibly unstable craft with a tendency to [[Fail\|flip itself ass-forwards and spin out of control.]] Of course, this is 40k we’re talking about, so all of these concerns can be explained with the words [[Bullshit\|”space magic”]].		Funnily enough, despite its sensible costume, the Voss Pattern is actually a worse design than the original Lightning. Its wings have been moved forward, which consequently has moved its center of lift forward, while the majority of the airframe has stayed the same. This would likely move the centre of lift ahead of the centre of mass, leading to an incredibly unstable craft with a tendency to [[Fail\|flip itself ass-forwards and spin out of control.]] Of course, this is 40k we’re talking about, so all of these concerns can be explained with the words [[Bullshit\|”space magic”]]. Considering the shape of the wings on all Imperial craft are basically just rectangles without the contours needed for lift, it's safe to say that aerodynamics has absolutely nothing to do with how they fly.

	== Lightning 'Strike' ==		== Lightning 'Strike' ==

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	Apparently, the [[Standard Template Construct\|STC]] data for the Lightning was discovered during the Saint-Saen Crusade, which liberated twelve worlds in Segmentum Obscurus. They were found on Karnak II by an [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] Explorator team and the designs were immediately given to the Mechanicus Lords of Cypra Mundi. It would take over [[Derp\|five hundred years of research and trials,]] including readings of the Emperor's Tarot and cross-referencing with the archives of Mars, before the designs were finally approved for production in supplying fleet carriers and cruisers of Battlefleet Obscurus. Even for the Mechanicus, this is really extreme. Which some might thing indicates there was, uh, something really scary mixed in with the data. Or the original design found was so stupidly advanced that the Mechanicus took half a millennium figuring out how to dumb it down enough to build. Since then the designs have slowly been disseminated to the Navy worlds of Bakka and Hydraphur and Lightnings are now commonly seen alongside the [[Thunderbolt Fighter\|Thunderbolt]] in both Segmentum Tempestus and Segmentum Pacificus.		Apparently, the [[Standard Template Construct\|STC]] data for the Lightning was discovered during the Saint-Saen Crusade, which liberated twelve worlds in Segmentum Obscurus. They were found on Karnak II by an [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] Explorator team and the designs were immediately given to the Mechanicus Lords of Cypra Mundi. It would take over [[Derp\|five hundred years of research and trials,]] including readings of the Emperor's Tarot and cross-referencing with the archives of Mars, before the designs were finally approved for production in supplying fleet carriers and cruisers of Battlefleet Obscurus. Even for the Mechanicus, this is really extreme. Which some might thing indicates there was, uh, something really scary mixed in with the data. Or the original design found was so stupidly advanced that the Mechanicus took half a millennium figuring out how to dumb it down enough to build. Since then the designs have slowly been disseminated to the Navy worlds of Bakka and Hydraphur and Lightnings are now commonly seen alongside the [[Thunderbolt Fighter\|Thunderbolt]] in both Segmentum Tempestus and Segmentum Pacificus.

	As aforementioned, the main role of the Lightning was as an air superiority fighter, but it was quite the versatile plane, with a secondary mission of providing air escort for [[Marauder Bomber]]s. For this reason, they are often based on orbiting ships or forward air bases, where their rocket booster allows them to quickly take off and engage enemy air forces. Ground-based Lightnings can also benefit from hydraulic "fast-launch" ramps which, in combination with their rocket booster engine, provides better acceleration and faster take-off time than conventional VTOL craft.		As aforementioned, the main role of the Lightning was as an air superiority fighter, but it was quite the versatile plane, with a secondary mission of providing air escort for [[Marauder Bomber]]s. For this reason, they are often based on orbiting ships or forward air bases, where their rocket booster allows them to quickly take off and engage enemy air forces. Ground-based Lightnings can also benefit from hydraulic "fast-launch" ramps which, in combination with their rocket booster engine, provides better acceleration and faster take-off time than conventional VTOL craft. Naturally, this also means the rocket is useless dead-weight severely dragging down an otherwise very impressive fighter.

	Resembles the F-302 Fighters from Stargate.		Resembles the F-302 Fighters from Stargate.

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	The '''Lightning''' is the [[Imperial Navy]]'s premiere air superiority fighter, with agility unmatched by any other Imperial flyer thanks to its distinctive forward-swept wings. Though its primary weapons are a long-barreled [[autocannon]] and twin-linked [[lascannon]]s for engaging enemy aircraft, it can be fitted with one of several varieties of missiles and bombs to specialize in [[Hellstrike Missile\|anti-armor,]] [[Hellfury Missile\|anti-infantry,]] or [[Skystrike Missile\|anti-air operations.]]		The '''Lightning''' is the [[Imperial Navy]]'s premiere air superiority fighter, with agility unmatched by any other Imperial flyer thanks to its distinctive forward-swept wings. Though its primary weapons are a long-barreled [[autocannon]] and twin-linked [[lascannon]]s for engaging enemy aircraft, it can be fitted with one of several varieties of missiles and bombs to specialize in [[Hellstrike Missile\|anti-armor,]] [[Hellfury Missile\|anti-infantry,]] or [[Skystrike Missile\|anti-air operations.]]

	Apparently, the [[Standard Template Construct\|STC]] data for the Lightning was discovered during the Saint-Saen Crusade, which liberated twelve worlds in Segmentum Obscurus. They were found on Karnak II by an [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] Explorator team and the designs were immediately given to the Mechanicus Lords of Cypra Mundi. It would take over [[Derp\|five hundred years of research and trials,]] including readings of the Emperor's Tarot and cross-referencing with the archives of Mars, before the designs were finally approved for production in supplying fleet carriers and cruisers of Battlefleet Obscurus. Even for the Mechanicus, this is really extreme. Which some might thing indicates there was, uh, something really scary mixed in with the data. Since then the designs have slowly been disseminated to the Navy worlds of Bakka and Hydraphur and Lightnings are now commonly seen alongside the [[Thunderbolt Fighter\|Thunderbolt]] in both Segmentum Tempestus and Segmentum Pacificus.		Apparently, the [[Standard Template Construct\|STC]] data for the Lightning was discovered during the Saint-Saen Crusade, which liberated twelve worlds in Segmentum Obscurus. They were found on Karnak II by an [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] Explorator team and the designs were immediately given to the Mechanicus Lords of Cypra Mundi. It would take over [[Derp\|five hundred years of research and trials,]] including readings of the Emperor's Tarot and cross-referencing with the archives of Mars, before the designs were finally approved for production in supplying fleet carriers and cruisers of Battlefleet Obscurus. Even for the Mechanicus, this is really extreme. Which some might thing indicates there was, uh, something really scary mixed in with the data. Or the original design found was so stupidly advanced that the Mechanicus took half a millennium figuring out how to dumb it down enough to build. Since then the designs have slowly been disseminated to the Navy worlds of Bakka and Hydraphur and Lightnings are now commonly seen alongside the [[Thunderbolt Fighter\|Thunderbolt]] in both Segmentum Tempestus and Segmentum Pacificus.

	As aforementioned, the main role of the Lightning was as an air superiority fighter, but it was quite the versatile plane, with a secondary mission of providing air escort for [[Marauder Bomber]]s. For this reason, they are often based on orbiting ships or forward air bases, where their rocket booster allows them to quickly take off and engage enemy air forces. Ground-based Lightnings can also benefit from hydraulic "fast-launch" ramps which, in combination with their rocket booster engine, provides better acceleration and faster take-off time than conventional VTOL craft.		As aforementioned, the main role of the Lightning was as an air superiority fighter, but it was quite the versatile plane, with a secondary mission of providing air escort for [[Marauder Bomber]]s. For this reason, they are often based on orbiting ships or forward air bases, where their rocket booster allows them to quickly take off and engage enemy air forces. Ground-based Lightnings can also benefit from hydraulic "fast-launch" ramps which, in combination with their rocket booster engine, provides better acceleration and faster take-off time than conventional VTOL craft.