The final production-line model of the DH-87 "Thunderbird" as flown by crew members of the Colonial Liberation Corps. While not heavily decorated beyond the standard grey color, this craft nevertheless features a representation of the CLC flag on it's starboard wing strut. The DH-87 Thunderbird is the standard naval gunship, which can be outfitted as the DH-87A Thunderbird Heavy (referred to by crew members as the "Heavy Birds" or sometimes just "Heavies") and is equipped with two rail guns in addition to its standard armament. The MH-87 Angel is the med-evac variant designed to quickly retrieve wounded soldiers from the battlefield and quickly bring them back to base to receive proper medical attention. This variant features a drastically reduced offensive armament in exchange for a higher top speed. The X-87 Specter is the stealth variant of the Thunderbird. It features most of the weaponry of the standard DH-87 but with an added long-range radar/jammer. It features anti-reflective black armor coating and its engines are low-burn silent running thrusters (slower than the standard Thunderbird, but leaves extremely minimal vapor trail). Crew members of the Specter have often taken to calling it the "Spook". There is only one Specter left in the 5th fleet and it is berthed aboard the CLN Sabre. This build satisfied the Ground Attack Aircraft category.
