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By AARON SKETCHLEY (aaronsketch@HOTdelete_thisMAIL.com) Ver 1.0 2014.01.22


Mechanic: Plus UN 03A: VF-11B Thunderbolt
"Plus UN 03A: VF-11B Thunderbolt." Macross Chronicle. 16 Apr. 2009: 01-04.
"Plus UN 03A: VF-11B Thunderbolt." Macross Chronicle Revised Ed.. 21 Jan. 2014: 01-04.

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Illustration by Hidetaka Tenjin

VF-11 Thunderbolt
The Masterpiece Main Variable Fighter That Succeeded As The Heir Of The VF-1

Aircraft Description:
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Data: *Data is when it is in Fighter form
Attached To: Earth Unified Forces
Length: 15.51 m
Width: 11.2 m
Empty Weight: 9,000 kg
Engine: 2x Shinsei / P&W / Royce FF-2025G
Engine Thrust: 2x 28,500 kg (maximum instantaneous thrust in outer space)
Auxiliary Engine: P&W HMM-5B High-Manoeuvrability Vernier Thruster
Cruising Speed: Mach 3.5+ (standard at 10,000 m in atmosphere), Mach 8.2+ (when at 30,000 m or higher)
Combat Ceiling: 42,000 m (a large booster is used when advancing to orbit)
Armaments: 1x Rear Anti-Air Pulse Laser Gun, Multi-purpose Gun Pod, 2x Chaff And Flare Dispenser, 1x Bulletproof Shield (standard equipment in Battroid), able to mount Exo-Atmospheric Super Parts (equipped with 4x Micro-Missile Launchers), many other optional armaments.

Size Comparison:
VF-1J, VF-11B

Development Chart:
VF-5000 > VF-11 > VF-19

Main Pilot:
Isamu Dyson


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Operation Record
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Armaments
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Down/Right: 30 mm 6-barrel Gun Pod
The Multi-Purpose Gun Pod is furnished with a stowed-type bayonet under the tip of the barrel. Also, the upper part of the barrel is the magazine, which is exchanged along with the gun barrel armour.

Right: Anti-Air Pulse Laser Gun
The Anti-Air Pulse Laser Gun is exposed on the top of the aircraft in Fighter form, and functions as a rear defensive weapon.


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GERWALK Mode
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Battroid Mode
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