Radon A-05 White Hawk

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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 National Aerospace Exploration and Research Agency (NAERA), 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.

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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.