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Illustrated by Takuya Io

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Variable Fighter Development History 1
The birth of the anti-alien Variable Fighter
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Related Matter: The Initial VF Test Pilots
In the earliest VF development, which was advanced by the Unified Forces side, D.D. Ivanov and Roy Fokker served as the test pilots. Its said that even though at first Ivanov was the person in charge and Fokker was the assistant, Ivanov changed sides to the Anti Unification Alliance and with the development data, and Fokker came to fill the role of chief test pilot.

Caption: Although the two, who had the foremost skill in VFs, came to play a role in the "Birdman Incident", Ivanov died in the "Birdman"'s attack.

Left: Roy Fokker

Right: D.D. Ivanov

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The Earliest VF Development
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The Decision Of The VF's Orientation
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Down: F-14
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Development Of The Thermonuclear Turbine Engines
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Development Of The VF-0 Phoenix
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Left: VF-0
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Completion Of The Transformation Mechanism
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The Full-Blown Adoption Of OTM
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Completion Of The Form Of A VF's Basic Equipment
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The Implementation Of Enhancing Equipment
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The Completion Of The VF-1, The Unified Forces' Main Variable Fighter
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The VF-X Prototype
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Down: VF-X
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Development Of The VF-1
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Down: VF-1
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The Instillation Of The Thermonuclear Engines
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An Airframe Size Equal To That Of The Giant Aliens
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Related Matter: The Differences In Each VF-1 Type
Even though the S model of the VF-1 is acknowledged as a high-performance improved craft that's had its head and engines exchanged for higher performance ones, it's said that the actual circumstances differ. Based on the quality standard of the airframe that was rolled out, the talk that there are VF-1 type divisions for such things as the S and A models was whispered between the engineers on hand at the time as "a rumour that's close to the truth". However, there is a possibility of confusion that with the episode where the VF-0 was classified into the S and A models according to its material quality; so an investigation from now is awaited for.

Right: VF-1J
The improved A model, which was identified as having a firepower deficiency. It uses a Kyusei Heavy Industry head unit that is loaded with two Laser Machine-guns.

Caption: The S model for formation commanders. In addition to enhanced fire power, it has a formation command support program installed into it.

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