![]() 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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