Efforts by the Adeptus Mechanicus to recover damaged Tiger Shark aircraft from Imperial battlefields have been met by fierce resistance by Tau forces, as well as certain Puritan elements of the Inquisition, who have no desire to see Mankind pollute itself by trying to reverse-engineer xenos technology.Ī Tiger Shark undergoing preparations for launch at its base above is the aircraft's Drone deployment rack Tiger Sharks were the first Tau forces to reach Hydro-Processing Plant 23-30 after the Elysian Drop Troops' surprise attack, quickly reinforcing the garrison with Drone squadrons. Flying from well-hidden bases on the continent of Iracunda Isthmus, Tiger Sharks were often the first Tau forces to respond to the Imperial Guard's advances, quickly seeding an area with Drone squadrons, whilst other Tau ground forces were moved into place. 4 Ordo Xenos Departmento Analyticus Technical Specificationsĭuring the Taros Campaign, the Tiger Shark was used to support the Tau's rapid response force.Tiger Sharks armed with Seeker Missiles commonly remain as air support for ground forces which can use their own Marker Light systems to guide the Seeker Missiles launched from a Tiger Shark at enemy targets. Sometimes, Tiger Sharks are the only support Pathfinders will receive while operating deep behind enemy lines, and stand ready to fire their Seeker Missiles at a marked target at a moment's notice. Once Tiger Sharks have completed their primary mission, they will either head back to their base for refuelling and rearming or stay in the battle, providing aerial fire support and strafing enemy ground formations with their Ion Cannons and Missile Pods. Gun Drones are often deployed by a Tiger Shark as relatively expendable units behind the enemy lines where they can sow confusion, simulate offensives and generally cause havoc. The many roles that Tiger Sharks perform include: the deployment and dispersal of Drone reinforcements to aid Tau ground forces while in flight, the deployment of Aerial Drone Mines in airspace to hinder enemy aircraft movement, bombing enemy forces, acting as an aerial Seeker Missile platform, and the deployment, command and control of Remora Drone Stealth Fighters while they make their assault. They are usually escorted by Barracuda interceptors into battle, which provide needed fighter cover.
Tiger Shark aircraft serve in the fighter-bomber role for the Tau Air Caste and are commonly utilised as air support for ground forces. Like the Barracuda, different the Air Caste of different Tau Septs may operate slightly different versions of the aircraft.Ī pair of Tiger Sharks preparing to conduct a bombing run More recently, Tiger Sharks armed with multiple Seeker Missiles have also been encountered.
Tiger Sharks are commonly armed with twin-linked Ion Cannons and wing-mounted Missile Pods for ground attacks, as well as Drone-controlled Burst Cannons for defence against enemy fighters, although a flight of Tiger Sharks will usually also be accompanied by Barracudas that provide fighter cover. The aircraft's Drone racks can deploy a shower of remote weapons platforms anywhere over the battlefield. The Tiger Shark's main role is the deployment of Drones into combat. All Tiger Shark crew come from the Tau Air Caste, giving them the natural advantage of superior three-dimensional awareness and tolerance for higher accelerations than a human pilot.
Tiger Sharks are never as numerous on the Tau battlefield as the Barracuda, but has many features and systems in common with it.
Often encountered flying in support of Tau Hunter Cadres during major operations, it is faster and more manoeuvrable than the Imperium's direct equivalent - the Marauder Bomber - but the Tiger Shark lacks the large bomb payload of the Imperial aircraft. The Tiger Shark is a large Tau fighter-bomber. Tiger Sharks flying in support of Tau ground forces during the Taros Campaign
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