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[[Image:RazorbackMelta.jpg|thumb|center|200px|Infernum Pattern Razorback with [[Multi-Melta]] ]]{{clear}}
[[Image:RazorbackRikarius.jpg|thumb|center|200px|Razorback Rikarius{{Fn|7clear}}]]
[[Image:VortimerRazorback.jpg|thumb|center|200px|Vortimer Pattern Razorback]]{{clear}}
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===Armament===
The standard armament of a Razorback consists of a [[twin-linked]] [[heavy bolter]] mounted in a turret atop the vehicle. The turret is normally remote-controlled, using a targeting logis-engine similar to that found in [[Land Raider]]s. In some cases Razorbacks lack this system, however, and so a second marine or servitor is added to man the weapon, protected from enemy fire by a gun shield,{{Fn|1}} armoured in bonded [[ceramite]]/titanium and incorporating a photo-suppressive visor.{{Fn|19a}} The turret is self-elevating.{{Fn|9b}}
The heavy bolters can often be replaced with a [[twin-linked]] [[heavy flamer]], a [[twin-linked]] [[assault cannon]], a [[twin-linked]] [[lascannon]], a [[Multi-melta]]{{Fn|5}}, or a combination of a [[lascannon]] and a [[twin-linked]] [[plasma gun]],{{Fn|4}} or the [[twin-linked]] M.38-pattern 'Deathreaper' [[lascannon]],{{Fn|9a}} fed by power cells located in the main hull and assisted by dual-link auxiliary cells.{{Fn|49b}}
===Equipment===
===Variants===
[[Image:ArmouredRazorback.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Armoured Razorback{{Fn|10a}}]]
====Armoured Razorback====
The '''Armoured Razorback''' has several hatches that are designed for [[Space Marines]] to fire out of. While the rear hatch allows several Space Marines to do so, the front hatch and top hatch only allow one. By doing so, the vehicle's passengers can add their firepower to the [[Lascannon]] and [[Twin-Linked]] [[Plasma Gun]]s, the Armoured Razorback is armed with. It is also equipped with additional exhaust pipes and an air-cooling grill for its supercharged engine.{{Fn|10b}}
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[[Image:RazorbackMelta.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Infernum Pattern Razorback with [[Multi-Melta]]]]
====Infernum Pattern Razorback====
It is believed that [[Techmarine]]s of the [[Fire Hawks]] [[Chapter]] formulated a means of overcoming the power feed issue and first used the new vehicle variant during the [[Badab War]], where this advanced type of Razorback was used to smash through enemy fortifications and deliver squads directly through the breach with its [[Multi-Melta]]. The New variant was named '''Infernum Pattern Razorback'''.{{Fn|6b}}
[[Image:RazorbackRikarius.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Razorback Rikarius{{Fn|7}}]]
====Razorback Rikarius====
The '''Razorback Rikarius''' is a Razorback variant used by the [[Blood Ravens]] and others. It was first developed in [[M37]], when a resurgence of [[Ork]] forces in the Aurelian System prompted commanders to produce a tank that could eliminate vast amounts of infantry. The resulting vehicle was named after [[Yriel Rikarius]], the Blood Ravens 2nd Captain at the time who had connections to the [[Magos|High Magos]] [[M'Lell]] of [[Mars]]. M'Lell ensured the revised Razorback [[STC]] was quickly fabricated and put into service alongside the embattled Blood Ravens. Sacrificing transport capacity to mount a variety of weapons such as twin-linked [[Assault Cannon]]s and two [[Hurricane Bolter]]s, squadrons of these vehicles have since served many other Space Marine Chapters. In the intervening centuries their numbers have dwindled and the STC lost, which has resulted in the surviving vehicles being treated as relics.{{Fn|7}}
[[Image:VortimerRazorback.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Vortimer Pattern Razorback]]
====Vortimer Pattern Razorback====
The '''Vortimer Pattern Razorback''' is a variant used by the [[Grey Knights]]. It mounts [[twin-linked]] [[Psycannon]]s and only a few exist in the Chapter's service. These vehicles were personally constructed by Master Armourer [[Regis Vortimer]] himself and were for the [[Deliverance of Vulgate]].{{Fn|6a}}
==Named Razorbacks==
**{{Endn|6b}}: pg. 185
*{{Endn|7}}: [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwj9meCB0KLwAhUdwAIHHeACA8cQFjAIegQIBBAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.games-workshop.com%2Fresources%2FPDF%2FBlog%2FRazorback_Rikarius_ENG.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2ipoi2lSZouRreqMVN1aWE Games Workshop Razorback Rikarius Rules] ''(last accessed 4/29/2021)''
*{{Endn|8}}: [[White Dwarf 309 (UK)]], pg. 49118*9: [[White Dwarf 236 (UK)]] — ''Razorback'':**{{Endn|9a}}: pg. 62**{{Endn|9b}}: pg. 63*10: [[The Citadel Journal 7]] **{{Endn|10a}}: Inner cover - ''Leman Russ-Tastic II, Mate!''**{{Endn|10b}}: pg. 13 - ''Space Wolf Vehicles'' by [[Ian Pickstock]]
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