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By AARON SKETCHLEY (aaronsketch@HOTdelete_thisMAIL.com) Ver 1.0 2013.08.13


Mechanic: D7 01B: VF-5000 Star Mirage
"D7 01B: VF-5000 Star Mirage." Macross Chronicle. 29 Oct. 2009: 07-08.
"D7 01B: VF-5000 Star Mirage." Macross Chronicle Revised Ed.. 13 Aug. 2013: 05-06.

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Aerospace Booster Pack
An aerospace booster pack was prepared as option parts for the VF-5000 Star Mirage which were used by the Planet Zola Patrol Corps. This booster pack is composed of a single-engine style booster that's equipped with a micro-missile launcher in the tip, and leg propellant tanks and micro-missile pods. Compared to when the packs aren't installed, both space and above ground manoeuvrability and aircraft controllability are greatly improved. The Patrol Corps, who were mainly Galactic Whale countermeasures, equipped their craft with this booster pack, regardless of it being a command craft or general craft, and sortied

Caption: A Star Mirage with booster flying in outer space. When sortieing, this booster pack is standard equipment for the Patrol Corps.

Caption: The Star Mirage that Laiza pilots leaving the atmosphere. By being equipped with the booster pack, it became easy for the Star Mirage to leave the atmosphere.

Caption: A Star Mirage unit that's reentering the atmosphere while equipped with the booster pack. The booster pack has a structure that can withstand the shock of reentry.


Fighter Mode
A super pack equipped Star Mirage. It is understood that the body of the booster is installed in the center of the aircraft.

Right: By using a ramjet engine, the body of the booster consists of a simple shape.

Down: The booster pack is installed with two buttress plates that are installed on the top of the fuselage.

Up/Right: As a result of the aircraft having been assumed for use within an atmosphere, the booster pack equipment is indispensable when operating in space. The legs are also equipped with propellant tanks and micro-missile pods.


The Main Body of the Booster Pack
The coloured part is the main body of the booster pack. The tip is equipped with shock-weapon type missiles. In the back is a large thruster nozzle, and the ramjet intakes are set up around it.


Propellant Tanks and Micro-Missile Pods
The leg parts function as propellant tanks and micro-missile pods. One is installed on the outside of each of the legs.


Battroid Mode
Up/Right: When the booster pack is installed, the Battroid Form changes into a shape where the tip of the booster protrudes above. Moreover, in Battroid Form, the booster pack sticks to the back of the aircraft as the buttress plates are drawn in.


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VF-5000G general craft

Fuselage Explanation
Within the Star Mirage, even though there are two kinds, the single-seat model and the two-seater T-G model, even within the G model, 2 types exist: the command craft and the general craft. The general craft that was operated by general members of the Patrol Corps, such as Laiza Hoirii and others, have a goggle face shape that is different from the command craft's. It is thought that there are hardly any differences on the performance side, and they can have such things as the Aerospace Booster Pack and the Dimensional Resonance Speakers installed on them.

Caption: The G model general craft, which has an Aerospace Booster Pack installed, restrains the Poaching Group to protect the Galactic Whales.

Caption: An enlarged photo of the face goggle that is installed in the head of the general craft. Such things as the location of the sensors and the laser pulse gun are shared with the command craft.

Battroid Mode
Left/Down: The general craft features a large face goggle. Three lenses are built into it.

Right: A general craft equipped with the booster pack. Because its baseline design is derived from the VF-1, it is an airframe that excels in stability. Aircraft that differ in a part of the head colouring have been confirmed.


VF-5000T-G
The VF-5000T-G was used by the Patrol Corps as a two-seater type. Besides the enlargement of the cockpit in this improved two-seater model, its combat ability has been strengthened as it has two head laser pulse guns, while the single seater has only one. Although there were only a few used in such things as Galactic Whale countermeasures and against the poaching group, its appearance is confirmed within those operations.

Caption: As the T-G model is for Galactic Whale defence and as a counter measure against the Poaching Group, it is also equipped with the Aerospace Booster Pack when it sorties. The gun pod that the T-G model uses is common to the G model.

Fighter Mode
Right: The cockpit is larger than the G model, and it has room for two pilots to sit in it. It is expected that the rear seat does such things as assisting in the control of the aircraft. (The VF-5000T-G is pictured when it is equipped with the Aerospace Booster Pack)

Battroid Mode
Two laser pulse guns are installed in the head of the T-G model. Also, the shape of the face goggles differ from the G model.

The rear of the head, where the base of the laser pulse guns can be seen. Even though the shape is different, the transformation mechanism is the same as the G model.


GERWALK Mode
Caption: Dimensional Resonance Speaker Units

Up/Right: A T-G model that has changed into GERWALK form. There are hardly any differences with the other types in the aspects of such things as the transformation mechanism and performance. As shown in the illustration, the top of the shoulders can be equipped with Dimensional Resonance Speakers (the G model can also be equipped with Speaker Units).*

* Translator's note: originally was ""A T-G model that has changed into GERWALK form. There are hardly any differences with the other types in the aspects of such things as the transformation mechanism and performance. As shown in the illustration, the shoulders can be equipped with a Dimensional Resonance Speaker System."


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