Great Mechanics 88: M0 VF-0 & SV-51 The latest creations open to the public

[Sketchley]

Author's notes: another large article that I probably won't find the time to completely translate...

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2003.04.15

Pg 104
On sale in early summer, the 2nd chapter of "Macross Zero" which is aimed at [oriented towards] the meaning of the theory in the production, with a delta-winged type Valkyrie that hasn't appeared before.  Together with the Anti-UN Forces VF, the SV-51, let's introduce the latest setting.

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Caption: With main wings like a mantle, it is understood to be directing a battaroid like the hero('s).

VF-0D Model
Manufacture [production] Design: joint development of Northrop Grumman / Stronewell / Shinsei (D model is a joint development of Northrop Grumman / Stonewell / Ballcom)
Length: 18.69 m
Empty Weight: 16,791 Kg (D model 16,805 Kg)
Enginge: EFG-127 Turbine Jet Kai [custom] (91.08 KN, with afterburner 148.9 KN) x2; Gerwalk and Battroid use Manuevering Rocket Motor (Shinnakasu ARR-2) x3
Maximum Speed: Mach 2.74 (D form Mach 2.62) at 11,000 m
Cruising Range: 2,075 Km (D form 2,400 Km) when equipped with standard dorsal conformal tank
Ceiling: 25,000 m (D form 26,500 m)

Armament: fixed equipment: Mauler made Laser Machinegun x1 (A model), otherwise x2 (S model)
Standard Armament: 35 mm Gatling Gunpod (Howard GPU-9 loaded with 550 shells, can use AHEAD* shells) x1
Standard Air-to-Air Specification [way, method, resource]: AMRAAM 2 Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (Raytheon Bifors AIM-200A I/ALH guided) maximum loading number: 12.  Under the main wings, there are 2 hardpoints, with a sum total of 4, that are equipped with a dedicated 3-shot [missile] rack.

Enhanced [enhancing] Armament: Super Parts for combat within the atmosphere (Atmosphere Combat Super Parts?): Micro-missile launcher and conformal tank x2 with 24x Ratheon Ericomm GH-30B I/IR guided micromissiles are stored in each.  They can also a spare magazine for the gun pod.  As for the maximum payload, the D type exceeds the A/S types by about 20%.  The VF-0 can be equipped with the greater part of former US & NATO standard aircraft armaments.

Defensive Armaments: Chaff and Flare dispenser system (AN/ALE55 x1, IDECM, AN/ALQ220 A), Active Stealth System (ASS / PS110), SWAG Energy Conversion Armour System (AWAG / RA 105), etc..

Underwater Action [behaviour]: in silent mode, underwater action is possible for within about a few minutes.  The limit of activities depth is about 20 m.

* Advanced Hit Efficiency And Destruction: http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Ammunition-Handbook/35-x-228-RWM-AHEAD--KETF-ammunition-Switzerland.html

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VF-0D Model Fighter Form
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VF-0D Model Gerwalk Form
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Pg 106
UN Forces SV-51 (a typo?)
Manufacture [production] Design: joint development of Sukhoi / Israel Aircraft Industries / Dornier
Length: 22.77 m
Empty Weight: 17,800 Kg
Enginge: Abiadobigateru (Aviadvigatel) D-30 F 6 X Turbofan jet (102.5 KN, with afterburner 204.7 KN) x2; VTOL Fanjet x2 (they operate as high-mobility jets in battroid form).
Maximum Speed: Mach 2.81 at 11,000 m
Cruising Range: 1,910 Km when equipped with standard Combined Micro-Missile Launcher & Drop Tanks Pods
Ceiling: 22,500 m

Armament: fixed equipment: Minigun (Gsh-231 12.7 mm machinegun) x1
Standard Armament: 55 mm Gunpod (Gsh-371 loaded with 120 shells) x1 (it is normally equipped with a spare magazine x1 at the rear of the fuselage), Combined Micro-Missile Launcher & Drop Tanks Pods x2 (they are normally equipped on 2 out of the 6 hardpoints under the main wing): 18x Tsuropufu (Turopov) SA-19M I/IR guided Micro Missiles are stored in each.　　The SV-51 can be equipped with the greater part of former Warsaw Pact Forces standard aircraft armaments.

Defensive Armaments: SPO-15C 360 degree Passive Radar Warning Reception System, Chaff and Flare dispenser system (APP-60) x1, Active Stealth System (RP-51), SWAG Energy Conversion Armour System (SW-51), and others.

Possible to takeoff from within the sea:  a few improved airframes of the SV-51 exist for takeoff and flight from within the sea from a submarine.  It is possible to do the underwater takeoff from periscope depth to 30 m below the surface; and after it is shot out of the submarine by compressed air and advances into the air by a rocket motor, it shifts to flight with a conventional turbojet engine.  This airframe has been waterproofed and in addition to strengthening to resist pressure, the modifications include a folding mechanism in the wings so the SV-51 can fit in the compact takeoff dock inside the submarine.

Pg 107~111
(Interview of Kawamori-san by Dr. Chiba.)