| Points | Front Armour | Side Armour | Rear Armour | BS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | 145 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
Type: Flyer
Crew: Imperial Navy
Weapons: The Lightning is armed with a long-barrelled autocannon and twin-linked lascannons.
Options: The Lightning may be converted into a 'Strike' variant by exchanging its long barrel autocannon for two hull mounted Hellstrike missiles for free.
A Lightning may be upgraded to carry up to four wing mounted Hellstrike missiles at +10 pts per missile.
A Lightning may take any of the following Imperial Navy Aircraft Upgrades: Ejector Seat, Flare or Chaff Launcher, Armoured Cockpit, Infra-Red Targeting, Illum Flares, Distinctive Paint Scheme or Decals.
Heavy Support: A Lightning is a Heavy Support choice for an Imperial Guard army.
Special Rules
Long Barrelled Autocannon
| Range | Strength | AP | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72" | 7 | 4 | Heavy 2 |
Hellstrike Missile
| Range | Strength | AP | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | 8 | 3 | Heavy 1 |