Valkyrie

The Valkyrie is a Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) airborne assault carrier used primarily by the Astra Militarum as both a ground support gunship and a transport for airborne combat regiments. The Valkyrie assault carrier is a manoeuvrable, well-armed, twin-engine Attack Craft. The durable armour and versatile payload of the Valkyrie chassis combined with the aircraft's powerful engines and stable handling make it a popular choice for a broad spectrum of battlefield roles. These Attack Craft use atmospherically-sealed cockpits and omni-combustable Promethium in their vector-turbojets, allowing them to be deployed against enemy flyers in the upper atmosphere and against ground forces on even the most hostile worlds.
Sporting a troop transport capacity on par with the ubiquitous Chimera, the Valkyrie is often used to swiftly redeploy squads of infantry. Strikes at key targets by cadres of Tempestus Scions, reinforcement of buckling battle lines by grim-faced bands of Veterans, even hasty transportation for ranking officers -- all of these and more are the duty of the Valkyrie.

Power Generation

2x F75-MV Afterburning Vector-Turbojets

Propulsion

Vector-turbojets

Weapons & Armament

Hull-Mounted Multi-Laser, 2 Door-mounted Heavy Bolters. 2 Hellstrike Missiles or 2 Multiple Rocket Pods.

Armor and defense

The aircraft can also be equipped with ejector seats, Extra Armour Plating for the cockpit, flare or chaff launchers, infra-red targeting systems, and illumination flares.
75mm sheets of ceramite

Additional & auxiliary systems

Grav-Chutes for all passengers, allowing expedient, if hazardous, high-speed deployment into the thick of combat.

Motto

"Fire. Drop. Fire. Retrieve. Repeat as needed."

Manufacturer

Astra Militarum

Owning Organization

Astra Militarum

Weight

13 tonnes empty

Speed

1100kph

Complement / Crew

Pilot, navigator, 2x door gunner

Cargo & Passenger Capacity

6x Storm Troopers