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YF-25 Prophecy
A cutting edge aircraft developed due to the initiative of L.A.I.. Several aircraft were produced to test the transformation mechanism and performance, and control test the EX-Gear System, before the VF-25's combat durability testing. Chelsea Scarlett boarded it to suppress the Quadoran-Roh that was seized by Anjers 672. Later, it was equipped with the Heavy Armour Assault Pack SPS-25P/MF25 (popularly named: Paladin Pack), which was made for Anti-Vajra trial purposes, and the YF-25 was invested into the decisive battle with the Fasces anti New Unified Government organization.

Up: A Paladin Pack equipped YF-25. The lance that's held in the hand is a weapon for hand-to-hand combat, which develops a Pinpoint Barrier around itself, and has enhanced striking performance.

Left: Pilot: Chelsea Scarlett

VF-19EF Caliburn
A VF-19E monkey model, which was jointly developed by Frontier Shinsei and L.A.I. The cockpit has been exchanged for EX-Gear, and the pilot is protected from the excessive manoeuvrability of the VF-19. As the aircraft boarded by Chelsea Scarlett, who was a member of the S.M.S. Apollo Squadron at the time, the VF-19EF was equipped with the new model GU-17A Gun Pod.

VF-11B Nothung II
Chelsea was discharged from S.M.S. and returned the YF-25. The VF-11B Nothung II is her new aircraft, which appeared in the new season of the Vanquish Races. It was put together from good parts assembled from three used aircraft, which were sold off from the fleet's patrol units. The aircraft control system is improved due to the installation of the AI "Brunhilde Jr.", it has an improved transformation speed due to adjusting the actuators, and so on, and tuning has been performed to each part.

VF-9E Cutlass
The beloved aircraft of Berthier, the "Super Ruler" of the Vanquish Races. As a light fighter that values operation within the atmosphere, the engine performance of the E model, which is equivalent to the last model, is roughly equal to the VF-22. Controlling the aircraft is difficult, and even though production was stopped because it was an aircraft that frequently had accidents, Berthier easily managed this aircraft due to his great ability.

Left: Pilot: Nicolas Francoise Berthier

VF-19A Excalibur
An aircraft that the Shinsei Industry Frontier Fleet Branch's Works Team developed. It is the favourite aircraft of "One-Armed Aegis" Oscar Brauchitsch, who belongs to that team. It is an aircraft based on the VF-19A that implements the data from such aircraft as the VF-19C and VF-19P. There is a rumour that it is the improved VF-19 prototype that was operated by the Macross 7 Fleet, put to use in the races.

Left: Pilot: Oscar Brauchitsch

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Quadoran-Roh
A Zentraadi Battle-suit that was exhibited in the "Celestial Cup" venue of the Vanquish Races. It was given a flashy colouring for the exhibition. It was seized from the venue by Fasces pilot Anjers 672, and used for terrorist activities.

Left: Pilot: Anjers 672

VF-22HG Schwalbe Zwei
An aircraft by the General Galaxy Co. that's an improvement on the VF-22. It returns to the concept of the prototype YF-21: "the fusion of the human body and the machine", and while it also has the Limiter Release Mode, where the legs are purged, the VF-22HG was considered to be difficult to control without the assistance of Implants. Anjers 672 boarded it and battled Chelsea. Only a few VF-22HG were produced, and Anjer's aircraft was the No.4 aircraft, as Fasces had captured the Galaxy's special forces ship itself.

Quadoran Aruma
The Battle-suit boarded by Anjers 672 in the final decisive battle with Chelsea. Although the Quadoran Aruma is considered to be one of the highest ranked aircraft in the Quadoran series, which was designed in the Kimerikora Arsenal in the closing period of the Galactic Republic Schism War, its details are unknown. Anjer's aircraft had such mechanisms as a transformation to a high-speed flight form and a strong barrier.

Neo Guraaji
The aircraft that Naresuwan, the commander of Fasces, boards. It has a complicated origin where it is said that it was based on a Variable Battle Pod, which was developed with the VF technology that the Lost Zentraadi gathered after the First Interstellar War, and was completed by the Macross Concern. The Neo Guraaji has both the advantages of a VF, and the high-manoeuvrability and great fire power of the Guraaji.

Left: Pilot: Naresuwan

VF-11C Thunderbolt Interceptor
As the favourite aircraft of "guardian angel" Anthony Clement, it is a custom aircraft that's based on an approximately genuine VF-11. Due to a special battery, it is possible to develop a Pinpoint Barrier for a short time in Battroid Form.

Left: Pilot: Anthony Clemens

VF-11D Thunder Focus
Rose Guryunesilt, the reporter who comments on the race, and her partner D. Aivori board the two-seater VF-11. It has functions to take super-long range pictures, which is comparable to the armed forces' reconnaissance-in-force aircraft.

Caption: The front seat is the pilot seat, and the rear seat is the cameraman's seat.

Up: Pilot: D. Aivori

ADR-04-Mk.XV Super Defender
As a re-design model of the Destroid Defender, both arms are equipped with 40 mm Gatling Guns. It is deployed to the Galaxy Fleet's defence units, and intercepted Fasces, who assaulted the fleet.

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