Hell Blade
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This article is about the Chaos Fighter aircraft; for the the Daemon Weapon, see Hellblade. |
Hell Blades are aircraft designed to fill the role of interceptors, employed by Chaos forces, including Chaos Space Marines and the more numerous Chaos militias such as the Blood Pact.[1]
Overview
They are used as fast and agile interceptors, engaging enemy aircraft while the larger Hell Talon fighter-bomber devastates ground targets. In this role they are armed with two twin-linked autocannons. The Hell Blade has a sleek, slim and deadly form, and is thought to be a product of a forge world in the Eye of Terror. Hell Blades are sometimes daemonically possessed; in other cases they are piloted by a servitor hard-wired into the cockpit.[2] The Hell Razor class is a variant which was used by the Blood Pact on Enothis.[1]
History
Hell Blade's saw massive use in Abaddon the Despoiler's Thirteenth Black Crusade and became a common sight above besieged Imperial worlds. They did battle with heavily outnumbered Imperial Navy Fighter Wings, and claims exist that over 2,000 Hell Blades have been lost over Cadia alone.[4]
Technical Specifications
| Type | Air Superiority Fighter[2] | Operational Ceiling | Unknown[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Name | Hell Blade[2] | Max Speed | 2800 kph[2] |
| Forge World of Origin | Xana II[2] | Range | Unknown[2] |
| Known Patterns | N/A[2] | Main Armament | 4x Autocannons[2] |
| Crew | Pilot[2] | Secondary Armament | None[2] |
| Powerplant | Unknown[2] | Main Ammunition | Unknown[2] |
| Weight | 3.5 tonnes empty[2] | Secondary Ammunition | N/A[2] |
| Length | 13.8m[2] | Armour | |
| Wingspan | 5.6m[2] | Superstructure | Unknown[2] |
| Height | 1.65m[2] | Hull | Unknown[2] |
Images
Sources
- 1: Double Eagle (Novel) by Dan Abnett, [Needs Citation], pg. 43
- 2: Imperial Armour Volume Six - The Siege of Vraks - Part Two, pg. 163
- 3: Rogue Trader: Citadel of Skulls, pg. 5
- 4: Imperial Armour Aeronautica, pg. 71
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