Aerospace MV

[jherbert2]

What does the MV value on the alpha strike card represent for Aerospace? I can't find a reference to it in the Alpha Strike or Companion text.

[Tai Dai Cultist]

It's an important value for use in the abstract aerospace system (both movement and combat uses MV).  You'll find how to use MV in the sections governing movement on the radar map, and air to air engagements.

When an aerospace unit overflies the ground battle, it crosses the entire table no matter how high or low its MV value.

[jherbert2]

I was able to find where thrust was used but I can't find the MV value. Do you have a page number I can see pls?

[Tai Dai Cultist]

Thrust = MV.  I'll see if I can find page references for you.

EDIT:  Perhaps you've uncovered something that should be clarified via erratum.  I don't see it ever explicitly saying thrust is just another way of saying MV.  But, it is.
If you don't want to take my word for it, you can get an official answer from the rules guys in the rules thread.

EDIT2:  I did found a quote that does indirectly imply thrust = MV, since AS cards put movement mode codes next to MV values:

Hovering in Place
Any aerospace unit with the Airship (i) or Spheroid (m) movement
mode codes beside its Thrust rating may hover in place during the
Movement Phase. Hovering allows the unit to remain in its current
zone, rather than move out of its current region.

Underlined for emphasis.

[nckestrel]

P23, aerospace units have thrust instead of Move ratings.  Mentioned twice under aerospace units and the thrust definition.