In-flight mechanic
You will notice that in some levels there are little
tank-like units that stay stationary. These are the units that shoot
out the lightning and fix structures. They cannot move on their own,
but you can pick them up to place them anyplace and they will slowly
fix any nearby units or structures. If you pick one up and fly
around with it, whenever you receive damage it will fix your ship.
Be careful though, because any enemies that may shoot at you from
below could hit it, and they cannot fix themselves. However,
sometimes it better to leave them near your base so they will fix
things as the need arises.
In-flight artillery
If you need a little more firepower for your ship, look for a
tank and pick it up. As long as you are holding the tank, it will
act like a rotating turret for your ship and fire at any enemy units
that get within its range. The tank's cannons will rotate 360
degrees so it can attack enemies in any direction. This is really
useful if you do not want to deal with having to make regular
maneuvers to avoid being hit by an enemy that is on your tail.