The airborne carrier of the Thunder Force team, the Arbalest (アルバレスト Arubaresuto) is a Stealth aircraft designed to launch up to 7 RVR-01 Gauntlet fighters. Its only appearance is during the opening animation of Thunder Force V: Perfect System, where the ship launches the RVR's.

Description from the Digital Viewer

A stealth transport designed to carry Thunder Force 222 as close as possible to the artificial island of Babel, the area of operations. It can carry a total of 7 RVR-01 Gauntlets; 1 in the center, 3 on each wing. In order to protect itself from the intense jamming abilities of the Guardian, flight control is handled directly by REFFI, stored in the center of the craft. Its structure also has sodium ion and UV-sensitive additives, and is programmed to crash into the water after launching the Gauntlets, ensuring complete destruction after around 12 hours.

This maintains the confidentiality of the mission.

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