Great Mechanics 95: M0 VF-0D Model

[Sketchley]

Author's notes: another large article that I probably won't find the time to completely translate.  I also cannot find the title of the article, other than "Macross Zero"...

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2004.1.15

Pg 75-79
(picts and synopsis of mecha action in episode 3)

Pg 80
UN Forces Variable Fighter VF-0D Model
The UN Forces two-seater type of variable fighter developed and oriented towards [aimed at] the aliens expected to arrive in the near future.  It's features are the adoption of a cannard wing (aileron) and delta wing that stresses manueverability when in fighter.  At this time, only, you will see the application of all of the special [unique] parts of the variable fighter.

Battroid Form
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Drop Tank
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Cockpit
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Dedicated Gun Pod
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Main Wing
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VF-0 D Model
Manufacture [production] Design: D model is a joint development of Northrop Grumman / Stonewell / Ballcom
Length: 18.69 m
Empty Weight: 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 2.62 at 11,000 m
Cruising Range: 2,400 Km when equipped with standard dorsal conformal tank
Ceiling: 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 - 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.


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Fighter Form

Main Wing
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Cannard Wing (aileron)
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(Thrust) Vectored Nozzle
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Head Laser
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Gerwalk Form
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