Radon A-05 White Hawk

The Radon A-05 White hawk is a maneuverable, low-orbiting spacecraft constructed in 2002, officially created for atmospheric and ocean research, but believed to also hold anti-submarine and ballistic missile defense systems. It is currently operated and utilized by the Legionite Aerospace Exploration and Research Agency (LAERA), from their operating base at Harrison Space Center, as a testbed for further developments in aeronautical technologies and space exploration, with the eventual goal of developing and constructing a permanent Legionite space station.

The White Hawk is considered one of the Legionite symbols of national unity, progress and ingenuity.

Design

Design showing the White Hawk from various angles.

The White Hawk was a large space-borne craft that featured a sweeping, aerodynamic design. Its white-plated fuselage was vaguely triangular in shape, gradually widening and flattening towards the stern. Upward-swept wings (reminiscent of a hawk's) complemented the design and provided most of the spacecraft's atmospheric maneuvering capabilities. It was supported by five main engines: two dual-nozzle rocket boosters on the stern's ventral port and starboard sides; two large combined cycle engines on the stern's dorsal port and starboard sides; and one large, auxiliary booster engine at the center of the dorsal fuselage.

The ship's bridge and navigational systems were located at the bow of the fuselage.