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	Orange Road - Variable Fighter Design Notes
		Fighters operating in areas with civilian populations will have to keep their speed down to avoid loss of life and property damage.
		The newer variable fighters have such a high thrust to weight ratio that they are theoretically capable of supersonic flight in an atmosphere in any mode.
		However, the variable fighters all carry enough that the limiting factor is pilot endurance, not fuel supply.
	www.orange-road.com /mekton/VFNotes.html (420 words)

	Macross Digital Mission VF-X: Son Hoang's FAQ
		Part of being a "Variable Fighter" or a VF is being able to change modes, which is what the "Variable" means in VF.
		Fighter mode's random attack is very powerful but is hard to target on an enemy, and simultaneous fire is helpful but isn't particularly that strong.
		The key to beating the boss is to switch to Fighter mode to maintain the same speed he is, and to shoot him with missiles and rounds to destroy him.
	otakuworld.com /games/psx/macfaq2.htm (6932 words)

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		The YF-19 Prototype Advanced Variable Fighter (AVF) was designed and built in 2039 by Shinsei Industries as their entry into the Project Super Nova design contest being conducted by the UN Spacy.
		Due to difficulties in controlling such a powerful variable fighter, the prototype was damaged several times and several test pilots were killed during the early trials of the aircraft.
		Most UN Spacy ships and variable fighters can locate and track a homing signal, and the onboard computers will automatically notify their pilots if such a signal is detected.
	www.chez.com /furinaxworld/yf-19.htm (3178 words)

	Variable fighter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Variable Fighter is one of a series of transforming aerospace fighters primarily designed by Studio Nue's Shoji Kawamori and Kazutake Miyatake for the animated series The Super Dimension Fortress Macross and later related projects.
		Their defining feature is the ability to transform—usually into a humanoid giant robot called Battroid and an in-between mode called GERWALK (Ground Effective Reinforcement of Winged Armament with Locomotive Knee-joint), in which the nose and wings have a pair of "chicken walker" legs extending underneath enabling VTOL, and two arms reaching forward from the sides.
		In The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, the reason behind the development of variable fighters was the discovery of the existence of the Zentradi race.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Variable_fighter (277 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> VF-0 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In most respects, the VF-0 resembled the VF-1, although its legs were longer because the EGF-127 conventional turbofan engines used by the fighter were larger and bulkier than the VF-1's FF-2001 thermonuclear engines.
		The VF-0's maximum speed is Mach 2.74 at 11,000 meters MSL altitude, using variable intake slats to slow the inrushing air to subsonic velocity, rather than a single variable intake ramp.
		He later opted for the finalized VF-0 design which was closer to later variable fighters in the Macross setting (aside from the relatively conventional engines).
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/VF-0 (560 words)

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		The "Battroid" mode of your variable fighter cannot use it's boosters and will be unable to move from the position which you stopped in, so it is only advisable to use this mode if and only if the enemy changes first.
		Since the Variable Fighter will automatically transform into "Fighter" mode when it is too close to the ground the best method is to change into "Gerwalk" mode, Push up on the stick and raise to you maximum altitude before pressing "R2" to change into fighter mode.
		Suddenly, his fighter is hit by an unknown enemy, and as smoke pours from his damaged fighter, "Aegis" desperately searches the skies for the enemy, but before he can react, the enemy appears directly in front of "Gilliam" and fires a salvo of missiles that hit his already critically damaged Fighter.
	www.cheatcc.com /psx/sg/macross_digital_mission_vfx_2.txt (11657 words)

	VF-1 Valkyrie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The VF-1 is built in three main variants (along with several less frequently used variants): A standard soldier's fighter is the VF-1A, a team leader/squadron commander's fighter is the VF-1J, and a squadron commander/Commander Air Group's fighter is the VF-1S.
		The VF-1's Fighter mode is its basic mode and is the typical mode employed when the craft is parked at a military base and is the primary mode used in high altitude aerial combat planetside.
		It ended in 2020, when the VF-4 officially announced as the main variable fighter for the UN Spacy (although VF-1s continued in use through the galaxy as a colony fighter and private fighters).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/VF-1_Valkyrie (2222 words)

	VF-11 THUNDERBOLT VARIABLE FIGHTER STATS (from MACROSS PLUS)
		The VF-11 Thunderbolt is the standard tactical variable fighter for the UN Spacy forces as of 2040.
		The variable fighter is extremely agile and can execute most typical hand to hand combat moves, such as punches, jump kicks, leap attacks, rolling with impacts, etc.
		The laser was mounted facing rear instead of front in fighter and guardian modes, allowing the mecha to snipe at missiles or enemy mecha that strayed behind the craft.
	www.gioco.net /macross/varitech/vf11.htm (3023 words)

	VA-3 INVADER VARIABLE FIGHTER STATS (from MACROSS)
		Although other variable fighter designs of the time could perform this task successfully, they were limited in the amount of payload they could carry and were generally not well designed for missions of that nature.
		The variable configuration nature of the aircraft was added almost as an afterthought by NG designers, and contributed little to the performance of the Invader.
		The pilot can eject in either fighter or soldier mode (exits out the top of the mecha in soldier mode), and the ejection seat is equipped with a parachute to land the pilot safely after a bail-out.
	www.steelfalcon.com /Macross/va3.shtml (2222 words)

	Partners in Freedom
		The multirole F-14 fighter employs many Langley technical concepts that permit it to accomplish diverse requirements such as supersonic dash and landing on an aircraft carrier in adverse conditions.
		Langley experience with the F-111 and other advanced fighter concepts indicated that an extremely large portion of the high subsonic and transonic cruise drag of modern twin-engine fighters is contributed by the aft end of the configuration.
		Several geometric variations were evaluated to determine more effective pancake shapes, with an appreciation of the trades that are necessary to minimize component interference drag while adhering to the area rule developed by Langley researcher Dr. Richard Whitcomb.
	oea.larc.nasa.gov /PAIS/Partners/F_14.html (3570 words)

	X-9 GHOST
		Approximately half the size of a standard variable fighter, the Ghost mounts three revolutionary thermonuclear turbine engines and numerous maneuvering verniers that give the fighter incredible speed and agility both in an atmosphere and in space (and the Ghost can be mounted with FAST packs for additional thrust if necessary).
		The prototype Ghost fighter was taken over by the renegade AI Sharon Apple during the Armistice celebration and used against the YF-19 and YF-21 prototypes which had travelled from Eden to Earth.
		In addition, simulated engagements with experienced pilots in VF-19 Excalibur prototypes resulted in victory for the Ghost fighter only 55% of the time, leading to debate about whether the drone was actually superior to piloted variable fighters.
	www.mikegower.com /unspacy/x9.html (1315 words)

	YF-19 PROTOTYPE ADVANCED VARIABLE FIGHTER STATS (from MACROSS PLUS)
		Project Super Nova's main purpose was to develop a new variable fighter to replace the aging VF-11 Thunderbolt as the main fighter for UN Spacy military forces.
		Dubbed the VF-19 Excalibur, the new fighter has begun slowly replacing the VF-11 Thunderbolt as the main tactical superiority fighter for the UN Spacy since 2040.
		Several variations of the new design have begun to appear already, including the VF-19 Kai "Fire Valkyrie" variant aboard the Macross 7, operating near the core of the galaxy.
	digilander.libero.it /Robotex/varitech/yf19.htm (3248 words)

	YF-21 AVF PROTOTYPE STATS (from MACROSS PLUS)
		The YF-21 Advanced Variable Fighter (AVF) Prototype was designed and built in 2039 by General Galaxy as their entry for the Project Super Nova design contest.
		Project Super Nova was sponsored by the UN Spacy to develop the next generation variable fighter that would replace the aging VF-11 Thunderbolt as the main variable fighter for terran military forces.
		In fighter mode the lasers can only be aimed along the front or rear arc of the aircraft (max angle is about 30 degrees in any direction from the centerline of the fighter) but in gerwalk/soldier they can be aimed in any direction by moving the mecha's arms.
	digilander.libero.it /Robotex/varitech/yf21.htm (4490 words)

	Welcome... - MRC Blitzkrieg Group
		Two variants of the shadow are available, one with a beam cannon and one with a missile launcher.
		The ElintSaber is capable of overriding the autopilot in other Variable fighters and Small space craft, this effect forces nonmilitary craft to fall out of autopilot(include fold space if activated there) and or redirecting the craft.
		The actions of the QAX Drone fighters accompanying the YE-19 are also controled by the pilot, however, the combat computer may be given full control over the drones and they will act in accordance to pre programmed defense simuls.
	www.macrossrpg.com /~blitzkrieg/Sp5233Aa.html (4201 words)

	AAW: Variable Geo Review
		However, when fighters are experimented on with drugs that make steroids look like vitamins, everyone raises an eyebrow.
		What I was a little worried about was that Variable Geo was going to be an hour and a half of exploiting and stereotyping women.
		In the world of Variable Geo, VG is the most popular sport around but the contestants usually weren't in it for fun.
	animeworld.com /reviews/variablegeo.html (1243 words)

	@anime!
		Yeah, it was cool to see the variable fighters switch back and forth, but the game had a severe case of graphics popping in and out, strange controls, and, well, bad game mechanics.
		VF-22 Sturmvogel II And a new variable fighter, the VA-6 Konig Monster.
		Each variable fighter comes with its own set of strengths and weaknesses, as well as its own set of weapons.
	www.atanime.com /v1/i3/10_macross.html (610 words)

	IGN: Squadrons: The Planes of AirForce Delta Strike, Part 2
		However the variable wings are not automatic and must be set at one of three angles by the pilot.
		Low-cost, high-performance fighter developed by the U.S. and intended for export to the Allied Countries.
		Variable sweep wings make it able to handle long-distance strikes, close air support and even precision bombing.
	ps2.ign.com /articles/474/474773p1.html (798 words)

	:: NASA Quest > Aerospace :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The fighter can be operated without ANTARES II, but its use essentially makes the craft thought-controlled and capable of outfighting any opponent, excluding a superior pilot using ANTARES II also.
		The fighter's sensors (radar, infrared, cameras) and battle management computer systems become a part of the pilot's senses, just like touch and sight.
		Also, the fighter may be forced to crash land/scuttle if an emergency occurs during the transition from seaborne to airborne travel and vice versa.
	quest.arc.nasa.gov /aero/wright/kids/jkugler.html (1081 words)

	VF-X3 STAR CRUSADER
		Developed to be the ultimate outer space fighter, the Star Crusader was eventually deemed a failure not because of any mechanical fault, but due to human frailty and economics.
		Most severe amongst these was the fighter’s heat dissipation problem; when all of the main energy weapons were fired at once, the cockpit heat would spike severely, and in some cases repeated heat spikes caused test pilots to require hospitalization.
		It was not long before the UN turned its gaze to the VF-4 Lightning III variable fighter and forgot entirely about the VF-X3.
	www.geocities.com /co366thaw/VF-X3/vf-x3.html (1995 words)

	F-14
		The F-14 has been the Navy’s primary air superiority fighter since it entered the fleet in the 1970’s.
		The F-14 was designed to fulfill the missions of clearing contested airspace and protecting strike forces, defending the carrier fleet, and secondary attack of tactical ground targets.
		This two-seat carrier-based fighter utilizes variable-sweep wings to provide good aerodynamic performance at both low and high speeds.
	www.wmof.com /f14a.htm (187 words)

	Spiritia Varaible Fighter
		The SVF-1 was used successfully in the middle parts of the war, the Phantoms and UN Spacy pilots using spiritia to fight eachother.
		ANTI-PROJECTILE SHIELD: The SVF-1 is equipped with an external shield that is mounted on the central rear dorsal section of the mecha in fighter mode, and on the left arm in soldier and gerwalk modes.
		SELF-DESTRUCT: To prevent capture of a variable fighter by the enemy, the pilot can activate the SVF-1's self-destruct system, which will cause the fighter to explode after a delay of up to 60 minutes (time is set by the pilot).
	www.angelfire.com /anime/macrossrpgstats/SVF1.html (1615 words)

	VAF-6 Variable Alpha Fighter
		The landing of the Megaroad 56 on the planet Athena was almost the death nail for it's fighter squadrons.
		At least forty percent of the space fighter pilots keep a BC-60 as a back up weapon (attached to one of the arms or legs of the fighter when not in use.
		SELF-DESTRUCT: To prevent capture of an advance variable fighter by the enemy, the pilot can activate the VAF-6 self-destruct system, which will cause the fighter to explode after a delay of up to 60 minutes (time is set by the pilot).
	www.angelfire.com /anime/macrossrpgstats/VAF6.html (1664 words)

	VAB-2 WRAITH VARIABLE FIGHTER/BOMBER
		In soldier mode the launchers are located on either side of the head of the mecha, but in gerwalk and fighter modes they are concealed within the main body.
		In gerwalk and fighter modes these launchers are also concealed within the main body, and lower out of the mecha when firing in these modes.
		SELF-DESTRUCT: To prevent capture of a variable fighter by the enemy, the pilot can activate the VAB-2's self-destruct system, which will cause the craft to explode after a delay of up to 60 minutes (time is set by the pilot).
	unsd.macrossroleplay.org /vab-2.html (2753 words)

	VF-1F FIRE VALKYRIE STATS
		During the time between 2029 and 2032, the UN reserve forces, as well as guard forces positioned at nearly every colony that didn’t have a dedicated Spacy base, found them selves with out dated VF-1 and VF-4 variable fighter’s, while the UN Main forces were upgrading to more advanced design’s.
		In Gerwalk and Fighter mode this laser is located on the underbelly of the aircraft.
		SELF-DESTRUCT: To prevent capture of a variable fighter by the enemy, the pilot can activate the VF-1F's self-destruct system, which will cause the fighter to explode after a delay of up to 60 minutes (time is set by the pilot).
	www.geocities.com /co366thaw/VF-1F/vf1F.html (2349 words)

	Catgirl Avengers RPG - Wilde Home
		One of the top fighter bombers in the world, the F-15 is primarily an American aircraft, though it is also employed by the air forces of Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.
		It is believed that a Russian fusion-power ultratech fighter is in development using the basic airframe and avionics of the Su-37, but the secrecy surrounding the project is uncharacteristically high, even for the Russians.
		One of the top medium fighter bombers in the world, the F-16 is primarily an American aircraft, though it is also employed by the air forces of Israel, Taiwan, and South Korea among others.
	www.bewildered-art.com /catgirls/rpg/cga_mecha.html (3024 words)

	General Galaxy/Messer-Varauta Fz-109 Elgerzorene
		Fixed rear large-bore blaster mounted rear port of main fuselage in Fighter and GERWALK modes or on port chest section in Battroid mode.
		Fixed rear rapid-fire laser gun placement mounted rear starboard of main fuselage in Fighter and GERWALK modes or on starboard chest section in Battroid mode (two barrels on Fz-109A, three barrels on Fz-109F).
		Two standard eight-missile medium-scale missile launchers mounted in lower rear engine nacelle in Fighter mode or in lower leg section in GERWALK and Battroid modes (Fz-109F).
	macross.anime.net /mecha/varauta/variable/Fz109.html (339 words)

	RAND \| Papers \| Variable sweep: a case history of multiple re-innovation
		Variable sweep: a case history of multiple re-innovation
		A review of the early design and flight experience of variable sweep aircraft.
		The key patents and design trends that ultimately led to the TFX competition, the F-111, and the proposed Anglo-French variable geometry fighter are discussed.
	www.rand.org /pubs/papers/P3459 (251 words)

	The Dassault Mirage F1
		Since the F1 had originally been designed as a multirole fighter, to be "shoehorned" into AdA service as an interceptor, there wasn't much difference between the F1C and the F1E series, except for the enhanced Cyrano IVMR radar fitted to the F1CR reconnaissance variant.
		The Ecuadorian F1JAs were actually a variant of the F1E, not the F1A; initial deliveries were in 1978, with final deliveries in 1980.
		This wasn't an accident by any means: a good proportion of the customers who bought the F1 were engaged in or about to be engaged in conflicts, and some deliveries were expedited so that the aircraft could be rushed into combat service as fast as possible.
	www.vectorsite.net /avmirf1.html (5886 words)

	The Mecha of Macross
		Valkyrie variable fighter is still mechanical designer Kawamori Shouji's favorite design, and it is certainly the most famous one among
		However, the original Valkyrie is just the first of a whole series of variable fighters, attack craft, and bombers.
		Here are the United Nations variable fighters and other variable mecha that have played some role, major or minor, in Studio Nue's
	www.ex.org /3.3/09-feature_macross_mecha.html (185 words)

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