==IG Regiment Overview=={{LRegAstraMilitarumPortal}}|Name=The '''Phantine Air Corps|Miniature=platoon_strip.jpg|Homeworld=''' is a particularly unusual [[regiment]] even amidst the many and varied forces that make up the [[PhantineImperial Guard]].{{Fn|Specialities=Aerial Combat1e}}

==Overview==With the exception of a tiny force of dedicated [[drop-troop]]ers (the [[Phantine Skyborne]]{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|1c}}{{Fn|1d}}), the Phantine Air Corps form Wingsfields no ground troopers. Instead, which contain specific squadrons, usually all of one type the bulk of aircraft. Each individual squadron their strength is made up of 12 aircraft for fighters or eight if its aviators.{{Cite this}} This is a bomber formation. Fighter squadrons are usually broken down further into three formations direct result of four fighters known as 'flights' for patrols, in the manner peculiar topography of many current air their homeworld: [[Phantine (planet)|Phantine]] has extreme geography that forceseveryone who lives there to live at very high altitude on the peaks of the mountain tops.{{Fn|1a}}

==Notable The lack of open ground on Phantine==*Oskar Viltry*Bree Jagdeameant that, when the time came for an Imperial Guard [[tithe]], no ordinary regiments could be mustered. Imperial High Command made a special exception for the Phantine to be allowed to operate their own atmospheric fighter craft, despite the rule that no Imperial Guard regiment may provide its own air cover. The odd role of the Phantine means that they are not welcome among either regular Imperial Guard or [[Imperial Navy]] aviators, amongst whom they are forced to operate. However the Phantine has proven to be an extremely capable regiment and has begun to earn the grudging respect of navy fliers.{{Fn|2}}

==Famous Regiments and Notable Battles or Campaigns=Subdivisions===*'''Phantine Fighter Corps'''{{Fn|1a}}*'''Phantine Bomber Command'''{{Fn|1e}}*[[Phantine Skyborne]]{{Fn|1c}}

*==Organisation==The Phantine Air Corps is formed up of Wings, which contain specific squadrons, usually all of one type of aircraft. Each individual squadron is made up of 12 aircraft. Squadrons are usually broken down further, into three formations of four fighters known for fighter patrols and the same again or two units of six for bomber sorties. These formations are called Flights.{{Fn|2}}  ==Notable Regiments=====XX Wing 'Umbra ' Squadron===[[File:Phantine XX Squadron Badge.png|right|thumb|Phantine XX Squadron - Led by Bree Jagdea (Milan Blansher commanded badge{{Fn|3a}}]]Absorbed whole from the Phantine XX during Jagdea's absence)PDF, Umbra Squadron switched from [[Lightning]] to [[Thunderbolt]] fighters at their mustering into the Guard. Their members wear quilted taupe flightsuits, red helmets and brown leather jackets. Their assigned model of Thunderbolt is pattern I-XXI.{{Cite This}} Umbra also Squadron fought for Phantine in the liberations of [[Urdesh Minor]] and [[Enothis]], flying both Lightnings and Thunderboltsincurring heavy casualties in the latter conflict. The Phantine XX included many famous pilots among their ranks: Vander Marquall; who shot down They also scored one of the highest squadron kill tallies in the infamous Chaos fighter pilot theatre, and Umbra 8 was responsible for downing a feared enemy ace, [[Khrel Kas Obarkon]].{{Fn|2}} *Umbra Leader - Commander [[Bree Jagdea]]{{Fn|1b}}*Umbra 2 - Executive Officer [[Milan Blansher]]: 32 Career Kills (K.I.A., and 773.[[M41]])*Umbra 3 - Pilot Officer [[Van Tull]]*Umdra 4 - Flight Lieutenant [[Larice Asche; who became ]] (Transferred out, 773.M41)*Umbra 5 - Pilot Officer [[Pers Espere]]: 4 Career Kills (W.I.A., 773.M41)*Umbra 6 - Pilot Officer [[Agguila Del Ruth]]*Umbra 7 - Pilot Officer [[Clovin]] (K.I.A. 773.M41)*Umbra 8 - Pilot Officer [[Vander Marquall]]: 5 Career Kills (K.I.A., 773.M41)*Umbra 9 - Pilot Officer [[Waldon]]: 7 Career Kills (K.I.A., 773.M41)*Umbra 10 - Pilot Officer [[Zemmic]]*Umbra 11 - Pilot Officer [[Cordiale]] (K.I.A., 773.M41)*Umbra 12 - Pilot Officer [[Ranfre]] (K.I.A., 773.M41) Replacement pilots were added to Umbra during the first female Enothis campaign to make up for casualties{{Fn|2}}:*Umbra 4 - Unknown Pilot - only recorded by a serial number. Some reports claim this pilot to serve have been one [[Oskar Viltry]], despite Viltry being recorded as K.I.A. one month earlier. Regardless, Umbra 4 was listed as K.I.A./M.I.A. by Commander Jagdea in her after-action report.*Umbra 5 - Major [[August Kaminsky]]: 73 Career Kills (K.I.A. 812.M41)*Umbra 7 - Major [[Frans Scalter]] (K.I.A., 773.M41)*Umbra 9 - Cadet [[Enric Darrow]] ===XXI Wing 'Halo' Squadron===Absorbed whole from the Phantine PDF as a [[Marauder Bomber]] formation, commanded by [[Oskar Viltry]]. During the battles on [[Enothis]], a Flight from Halo Squadron destroyed a [[Chaos]] mass aircraft carrier, severely hindering the archenemy forces. *''G for Greta'' — Halo Leader ([[Oskar Viltry]] — K.I.A. 773.M41)*''Mamzel Mayhem'' — Halo Two ([[Wassimir Kyrklan]])*''Consider Yourself Dead''*''Get Them All Back''*''Hello Hellfire''*''K For Killshot''*''Miss Adventure''*''Throne of Terror''*''Widowmaker'' ''G for Greta'' was reported lost in action with all hands, although there are reports that indicate Commander Viltry may have been seen in active service at least a month later. Despite this, he is officially recognised as perishing alongside the elite 101st Apostlesrest of the crew of the Greta. {{Fn|2}} ==='Orbis' Squadron===[[Thunderbolt]] fighter squadron, commanded by [[Wilhelm Hayes]] (K.I.A. 773.M41). Their aircraft are painted grey, with blue trim. Fought on [[Enothis]].{{Fn|2}} ==See also==*[[List of Imperial Guard regiments]]

{{Cite}}* Featured in the spin-off book 1: [[Double Eagle The Guns of Tanith (novelNovel)|Double Eagle]] - by — [[Dan AbnettThe Saint (Omnibus)]]:**{{Endn|1a}}: Prologue**{{Endn|1b}}: ''DZ or Dead'', 2005.Section One**{{Endn|1c}}: ''A Reappraisal of Combat Policy'', Section Three**{{Endn|1d}}: ''A Reappraisal of Combat Policy'', Section Four* First appeared within the [[Gaunt*{{Endn|1e}}: ''The Drop''s Ghosts]] novel *{{Endn|2}}: [[Guns of Tanith Double Eagle (Novel)|Guns of Tanith]] - by '''Dan Abnett''', 2002. It is very likely the Battle of Britain inspired the Phantine Air Corps{{Cite This}}*3: [[The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book)]]:**{{Endn|3a}}: pg.82 [[Category:Astra Militarum Regiments]][[Category:Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]

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