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(click here to learn more)| Thunderbarge | |
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 As seen in Operation Thunderbarge. | |
| Vehicle in Just Cause 4 | |
| Type | Special weaponized naval craft |
| Weapons | Machine gun and "mortar" + "ion coil" |
| Rarity | Supply drop only |
| List of owners | Army of Chaos (really only Rico) |
| Top speed (km/h) | Unknown |
| Top speed (mph) | Unknown |
The Thunderbarge is a special vehicle in Just Cause 4.
Not to be confused with Operation Thunderbarge, the mission where this vehicle is used.
Description[]
This boat is a modified Army of Chaos Stormwater Patrol Boat to carry an ion coil (to prevent the boat from getting shocked and to manipulate lightning into striking targets). Unlike most military vehicles, this boat is an Army of Chaos exclusive vehicle.
Performance[]
This vehicle performs identically to its normal counterpart, the Stormwater Patrol Boat, except this also comes equipped with nitrous and the "ion coil" (lightning rod like thing) that makes it immune to lightning. In truth however, this is a bit dubious. It's armed with a "mortar" (really more like a missile launcher) at the back and a machine gun turret on the roof. However, the mortar has a special ability. If the mortar is fired inside of an active thunderstorm, lightning will strike the place that the mortar hits, dealing two to three times as much damage.
Locations[]
- First seen in a cut-scene at the end of the mission Thunderbarge: Ion Coil Delivery, where it is under construction.
- Featured in the mission Operation Thunderbarge, and available from supply drop after completing said mission.
Trivia[]
- This is one of the few vehicles in Just Cause 4 to have a "unique" name.
- About the ion coil absorbing lightning: In reality, lightning rods don't absorb lightning. They provide a path for the current to travel to the ground (hence the term "grounded"). As can be seen from cutscenes, the ion coil is a separate object that is placed on the boat and not connected to the ground (or the water), which means that the lightning will have to go through the boat in order to get to the ground. This means the boat will still be electrocuted. Unless of course, they properly bolted it to the boat and since the boat has a metal hull, it can be assumed to be grounded. To function better as a lightning rod, it should be the highest mast on the boat.
Gallery[]
.png "Thunderbarge Ion Coil Delivery (work begins on the boat).png (3 MB)")
.png "Operation Thunderbarge (looking at the barge).png (2.25 MB)")
.png "Operation Thunderbarge (jet blows up a bridge).png (1.62 MB)")