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By AARON SKETCHLEY (aaronsketch@HOTdelete_thisMAIL.com) Ver 1.3 2015.11.05

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Sv-52

SV52fighter (36K)

BACKGROUND

The SV-52 is the type of SV-51 equipped with thermonuclear turbine engines. The SV-51 having been developed by the former Anti-Unification Alliance and was the first-ever type of variable fighter that was operated in combat. The SV-52 was developed for the fight with the Zentraadi, and is a masterpiece craft that is the counterpart to the VF-1 and disappeared in the shadow of history.

With canards with high manoeuvrability and special wings like those of a bird's that freely change their shape, the SV-52 has high-speed performance in fighter combined with low-altitude manoeuvrability performance in GERWALK. However, the SV-52's size is almost twice as large as the VF-1, which was created at the same time. Combined with an increased weight, the SV-52 was burdened with a fatal weak point as a fighter craft.

Even though most SV-52 were lost in Space War I due to that, several craft were preserved in the likes of Russian, Ukranian and Polish shelters, and they escaped the war.

SV-52γ "the Crimson Rose" (History of the custom version used in "Macross the Ride")
The craft that Magdalena is using is a restored airframe from the days of the development and deployment of the SV-52. The exterior of the airframe is closer to the SV-51α than the SV-52, as documents on the SV-52 are scarce. Consequently, accurately speaking, Magdalena's fighter became a "Custom Valkyrie unknown origin that was produced and imitates the SV-52."

Even though things like the cockpit and frame use the original parts as much as possible, the SV-52's airframe that was originally designed with surplus space, is improved by new technologies. And due to the exchanging of the engines for the thermonuclear burst-turbine engines that were used in and originally tuned for the VF-17D, Magdalena's SV-52 as an airframe performance that has improved to the level that compares favourably to that of the VF-171.


RPG STATS

Vehicle Type: Anti-Unification Alliance Main Variable Fighter.
Class: Variable Vehicles
Crew: Pilot only (a two-seat variant also exists) in Marty & Beck Mk-7 zero/zero ejection seat. Side-stick controller and multi-position throttle lever/stick. Two rear (back) mirrors.
Manufacturer: Sukhoi, Israel Aircraft Industries, Dornier
Government: Anti-Unification Alliance

Customer: Anti-Unification Alliance; Viswa and Oder (SV-52γ "Crimson Rose")

Design Features: 3-mode variable transformation system into Fighter, GERWALK, and Battroid modes. Main wing extends and retracts for simplification, preserving strength and saving weight. In GERWALK mode, main wing folding structure is used for movement control, similar to a bird flapping its wings, demonstrating high-maneuverability when hovering. Wings can be deployed in Battroid mode, guaranteeing high mobility despite drag. Top and bottom vertical tails and canard wings, located behind the cockpit. Canard wings function as air brakes. Thrust vectoring. Hovering is possible in Battroid mode. Heavy armour in Battroid mode is used due to the enlarged body, using energy conversion armor at its maximum (the energy capacitor performance for energy conversion armor is equal to the VF-0). Cropped-type shield in the visor block of the head protects the main camera during close-quarter combat. Landing Gear: Retractable tricycle undercarriage. Two steerable nosewheels retract rearward into nose and twin coupled mainwheels inward into fuselage.

Variants:


MDC BY LOCATION:

Location MDC Location MDC
Head 1
Arms (2)
Hands (2)
Legs/Thrusters (2)
Main Body 2
Pilot's Compartment 3
70
100 each
35 each
200 each
340
170
Wings (2)
Tails (2)
Canards (2)
Gsh-371 Gun Pod
Micro Missile Pods/Drop Tanks (2 to 6)
Wing Booster Pods 4 (2)
100 each
50 each
40 each
115
125 each
135 each
NOTES:


SPEEDS:

RUNNING: 160 kmph (Battroid Mode), 100 kmph (GERWALK Mode)
LEAPING: 9 m high or 15.2 m long, without thrusters (Battroid Mode)

FLYING: Mach 2.81 at 11,000 m (fighter mode); with twin boosters: Mach 3.22 at 11,500 m; Mach 3.87+ at 30,000 m and higher (twin boosters add 20% to maximum speed at altitude); SV-52γ "Crimson Rose" is Mach 4.8+ at 10,000 m, even though it can accelerate to Mach 21.0+ at 30,000 m, at altitudes below that, at that speed the airframe will rush into it's heat-resistance boundary.
CRUISING RANGE: Unlimited in an atmosphere. Operational range in the void of space can be extended by the standard micro-missile pod/drop tanks and/or twin boosters and standard micro-missile pod/drop tanks
VTOL: Max hovering time 70 to 420 seconds (all modes)

G limit: +7 (in space)
Maximum rate of ascent: ? m/minute(Fighter mode)
The SV-52 is able to reach the edge of space over an Earth-sized planet. However, it burns through almost all of its fuel load in the process. Thereafter, the SV-52 is ineffective for combat maneuvers and it should proceed to a refueling station as soon as possible.
Optional twin boosters and standard micro-missile pod/drop tanks with enough fuel for one trip to orbit. Must be ejected once used. Optional micro-missile pod/drop tanks can be used, but the SV-52 has a space operational range significantly less than a space-launched SV-52.SV-52γ "Crimson Rose" can advance above orbit with the normal specification.

Operational Underwater Depth: 30+ m (all modes), and can perform underwater operations in silent mode for up to several minutes.


SV52battroid (106K)

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:
Battroid: under investigation
GERWALK: under investigation
Fighter: under investigation

WIDTH:
Battroid: under investigation
GERWALK & Fighter: under investigation

LENGTH:
Battroid: under investigation
GERWALK: under investigation
Fighter: 22.77 m

EMPTY MASS: 17,800 kg

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: equal to a PS of 50.
CARGO: Small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.

POWER PLANT:
Two 11,500 kg class (23,000 kg in over boost) Shinnakasu Heavy Industry/P&W/Royce FF-2001 thermonuclear reaction turbine engines with 650 MW power generation. SV-52γ "Crimson Rose" with two 588 kN Shinakasu/P&W/Royce FF-2020 Thermonuclear Burst-Turbine x2 equipped with thrust reversers.
Small thermonuclear thruster for vertical ascent (VTOL) in center fore in Fighter mode (operating as supplementary lift fan or high-maneuverability jets in Battroid mode).


DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS

Note: Refer to the SV-51 for stats unless otherwise noted herein:

1. RP-51 ACTIVE STEALTH SYSTEM

2. ENERGY CONVERSION ARMOUR

3. IDECM (Integrated Defensive Electronic CounterMeasures)

4. HEAT AND RADIATION SHIELDS

5. SELF-DESTRUCT


OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS

Note: the SV-52γ "Crimson Rose" has NO armaments.

1. FIXED Gsh-231 12.7 mm MINI-GUN

The SV-52 has one (two in the SV-52γ) fixed anti-personnel/light vehicle mini-guns. The mini-gun is mounted fixed in the fuselage in front of the wing, and on the outer-side of the intake. In battroid mode, the weapon is mounted on the hips, and can be pivoted 30 degrees up or down.


Gsh-371 (9K)

2a. Gsh-371 55 mm GUN POD

The bullet's initial velocity is 1,100 m per second. Though it's destructive power is excessive when used against general aircraft, it is the "standardized" power against the hypothesized opponent of a battle pod equipped with a VF-0 class energy conversion armour. The SV-52 is normally equipped with a spare magazine x1 at the rear of the fuselage.

This is the standard armament of the Sv-52.

2. GU-XS-06 LONG-RANGE HIGH-PENETRATION-ROUND GUN POD (1)

There is a multi-sensor installed in the front of the gun barrel. The top part of the gun barrel is a large magazine; space magazines are not carried. The power pack unit that provides the driving force for the gun is above the grip. The gun pod has a maximum rate of fire of 2,000 rounds per minute, and a muzzle velocity of 5,000 m/s in atmosphere. It can be used during high G manuevers. Replacing a clip takes two melee actions and can only be done in GERWALK or battroid mode.

New recruits cannot deal with the gun pod because it is excessively large.

This is an optional gun pod for the Sv-52.


3. BODY/WING HARD POINTS (6+1):

The SV-52 has a total of 6 under wing hardpoints and an optional belly hardpoint for a single large bomb. The SV-52 can mount a combination of missiles or missiles and missile-launchers. All hardpoints are capable of mounting the greater part of former Warsaw Pact military standard aircraft weaponry or Unified Space Forces armaments (Eg AAM-1, UUM-7 and RMS-1. When wings are folded, 4 of the hard points cannot be used. For alternatives to the following, refer to the Hardpoint and Missile Details. In general, the same type of munitions are mounted on all the hardpoints.

Note: the wings can be deployed in battroid mode, allowing hardpoint ordinance to be used. However, only the head radar can be used for detection and targeting.


4. HAND TO HAND COMBAT

If necessary, the pilot of the SV-52 can engage in melee combat rather than use a weapon. The SV-52 is extremely agile, and can execute most typical hand to hand combat moves; such as punches, jump kicks, leap attacks, rolling with impacts, etc..

DAMAGE:

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (SUPER PARTS)

Option of two high-speed, high-maneuverability boosters equipped with rocket motors and rated at 159.7+ kN with variable nozzles and thrust defection panels on overwing hard points.

Since the boosters contain a small amount of fuel, four composite pods were mounted to increase the fuel capacity. The outer hull of boosters use SWAG energy converting armor supplied by the SV-52.


SENSOR SYSTEMS

Note: Refer to the VF-0 Pheonix for stats unless otherwise noted herein:

OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Note: Refer to the VF-0 Pheonix for stats unless otherwise noted herein:


COMBAT BONUSES FOR SV-51 TRAINING

BASIC COMBAT TRAINING

Basic training for non-pilot military personnel

ADVANCED SV-52 COMBAT TRAINING

Advanced training for military pilots and mecha specialists.


REFERENCES
  • Palladium Books Game Engine and MDC Rules
  • Dengeki Hobby 2011.03: "Macross the Ride" article
  • Macross Chronicle SV-51 article

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