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| VF-1A/J/S Valkyrie |
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BACKGROUND
A tentative plan for an All-regime Variable Combat System for use against giant aliens was introduced in February, 2002. The Unified Forces' basic requirements were for a system that incorporates aerospace fighting capabilities equal to the level of contemporary fighters, and ground combat capabilities comparable to the Destroid series (the VF-1 ends up with mobility four times that of the Spartan). Development began with the Unified Forces contract to Stonewell and Bellcom - who solicited the powerplant producer Shinnakasu Heavy Industry (co-developer of the reaction engines) and the ground weaponry maker Centinental (co-developer of the Destroid series) as partners.The development team completed the basic design in 2005. One non-transformable VF-X flight test machine and one transformable VF-X-1 were produced. The first flight was in February, 2007. Space-worthiness tests begin in June, 2007. The decision to formally introduce the VF-1 was made in November, 2007.
Development and mass production of the VF-1A started in November and December, 2008. The total initial strength on the SDF-1 Macross at the space launch ceremony on February 7, 2009 was 212 VF-1 Valkyries. The first operational deployment was on the same day, in the First Interstellar War's Battle of South Ataria Island. The first operational deployment of the GBP-1S Protect Weapon system-equipped Valkyrie in space combat was in October, 2009. The first operational deployment of a FAST-Pack-equipped Valkyrie in combat was in January, 2010, under the codename "Booby Duck".
The Atmospheric Escape Booster System was developed to send Variable Fighters stationed on Earth into orbit, where the booster could be easily discarded after launch.
Production of the VF-1 resumed after the conclusion of the First Interstellar War at surviving parts plants in the space colonies and on the Lunar surface's Apollo Base, in August, 2011. At the end of 2015, production of the VF-1 series ended with the rollout of the final VF-1 in a commemorative ceremony. Between 2006 and 2013, 5,459 VF-1 Valkyries were constructed in 17 production blocks: 5,093 VF-1A, 85 VF-1D, 49 VF-1J, 30 VF-1S, 12 VEFR-1 (VF-1G), 122 VE-1, 68 VT-1.
The VF-1 was scheduled to be replaced as the main Variable Fighter by the VF-4 Lightning III in 2020. The VF-1 and its derivatives (such as the VT-1C and VF-1X++) are still in active use in 2059.
COSTS: not publicly disclosed, but reported to be about 20 times that of a standard Destroid.
Vehicle Type: All-regime Variable Fighter and Tactical Combat Battroid
Class: Variable Vehicles
Crew: pilot only in Marty & Beck Mk-7 zero/zero ejection seat. Block 5 and earlier machines were upgraded to Block 6 specifications with improved cockpit and Mk-7 Kai ejection seat.
Manufacturer: Stonewell Bellcom
Government: Unified Government
Customer: Unified Space Air Force, Navy and Space Forces
Variants:
- VF-1A: standard version manufactured by licensee Northrom. One head turret mounted ROV-20 laser gun.
- VF-1D: two-seater version with two ROV-20 laser guns and two TV camera eye systems.
- VF-1J: version manufactured by licensee Shinnakasu Heavy Industry and assigned to air team and squadron leaders. Two ROV-20 laser guns on an improved Kyuusei-Industry-designed head unit. The out-of-sequence "J" designation is believed to represent the abbreviation of the region of its origin.
- VF-1S: version manufactured in limited numbers by licensee Northrom and assigned to squadron leaders and CAGs; with four ROV-20 laser guns, enhanced avionics identical to VF-1A's Block 12 design, newly-redesigned Kyuusei Industry head turret, and improved FF-2001D engine with greater engine thrust.
- VEFR-1 (VF-1G) Electronic Warfare Valkyrie: one and two-seater version with detection and electronic equipment for reconnaissance, ECM, and ECCM missions. Includes a rotary overhead radome, electronic surveillance pod mounted on the arms, detection equipment in the wings, and retractable detectors in lieu of hands.
MDC BY LOCATION:
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NOTES:
- (1) Depleting the main body will destroy the vehicle. The pilot will be automatically ejected from the vehicle before it explodes.
300 MDC is a general listing for ease of use. For stats more reflective of the minor variations in the VF-1, one could use the following: VF-1A: 260, VF-1B: 260, VF-1D: 275, VF-1J: 275, VF-1S: 300, VT-1: 340, VE-1: 300. - (2) Only in battroid mode or when the blast shield is lowered over the cockpit. Otherwise, 50 MDC for the canopy and 100 MDC for the remainder of the cockpit. Requires a called shot to hit the canopy.
- (3) Optional attachments that offer extra protection. Whenever the fighter takes damage roll 1D6. On a result of 1-4 the FAST Packs take damage before the VF's main body does. Alternatively, if the pilot makes a successful parry roll the FAST Packs additions automatically take damage first.
Unless otherwise noted, a FAST Packs will explode violently when its MDC reaches 0. If the computer is functioning it will automatically eject the damaged part. If it is not, the pilot has one melee action to eject the FAST Packs module before it explodes. Modules that explode do 1D6x100 MD. Deduct damage first from the part covered by the FAST Packs, and then any remaining damage from the main body of the VF.
SPEEDS:
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NOTES:
- (1) The VF-1 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 VF-1 is ineffective for combat maneuvers, and should proceed to a refueling station as soon as possible.
STATISTICAL DATA:
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EMPTY MASS: 13,250 kg; 19,200 kg (with FAST Pack system)
STANDARD T-O MASS: 18,500 kg; 45,000 kg (with FAST Pack system)
MAX T-O MASS: 37,000 kg; 72,000 kg (with FAST Pack system)
Max propellant capacity: 11,000 kg (FAST Pack system)
Standard operational mass: 37,100 kg (with 16,200 kg GBP-1S system)
Standard liftoff mass: 120,500 kg (with atmospheric-escape booster system)
PHYSICAL STRENGTH: equal to a PS of 50.
CARGO: small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.
POWER PLANT:
- The VF-1S version has Shinnakasu Heavy Industry/P&W/Royce FF-2001D engines.
Optional:
DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS
1. Active Stealth: the VF-1 is equipped with the initial active stealth mechanism. Refer to Active Stealth Systems - 1st Generation for details.2. Energy Conversion Armour: refer to Energy Conversion Armour for details.
3. IDECM (Integrated Defensive Electronic CounterMeasures): refer to IDECM for details.
4. Heat and Radiation Shields: refer to Heat And Radiation Shields for details.
5. Ejector Seat/s with Anti-G Mechanism and Homing Signal: refer to Ejector Seat, Transponder and Survival Kit for details.
6. Self-destruct: to prevent capture of a vehicle by the enemy, the pilot can activate the self-destruct system, which will cause the fighter to explode and obliterate all internal systems.
ARMAMENTS
1. MAULER ROV-20 ANTI-AIRCRAFT LASER GUN/S:
One (A), two (D,J) or 4 (B,S) fixed laser guns firing 6,000 pulses per minute. The guns are mounted on the head turret in Battroid with a 360° horizontal and a 90° vertical arc of fire. In Fighter and GERWALK, they are mounted under the nose pointed and fixed forward with a -90° vertical arc of fire. The head can be deployed for a 270° horizontal arc of fire.- RANGE: 1,200 m
- DAMAGE: 1D4 MD per round. 1D4X10 MD per 10 round burst. Refer to the Gun Pods and Beam Machine Gun Burst and Spray Rules for alternatives.
- RATE OF FIRE: 30 rounds per melee. (D/J are 40 rounds per melee, and B/S are 50 rounds per melee.) The ROV-20 is limited to bursts of 10 or 20 rounds per attack.
- PAYLOAD: Effectively Unlimited.
2. GU-11 55mm TRI-BARREL GUN POD:
The GU-11 gun pod is the standard issue armament for the VF-1 Valkyrie. With a rate of fire of 1,200 rounds per minute, the gun pod can expend its entire magazine within seconds.
- RANGE: 1,100 m
- DAMAGE: 1D12 per round. 1D6X10 MD per 5 round burst. Refer to the Gun Pods and Beam Machine Gun Burst and Spray Rules for alternatives.
- RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks. The GU-11 isn't limited to bursts of 5, 10, 25 or 200 rounds.
- PAYLOAD: 200 rounds. The GU-11 gun pod CANNOT be reloaded in the field.
3. Wing Hard Points (4)
There are 2 pivoting hardpoints on the underside of each main wing, for a total of 4. The VF-1 can mount a combination of missiles or missiles and missile-launchers. All hardpoints are capable of mounting most former United States/NATO standard aviation weaponry. Refer to Missiles FCS 10's for further details, and Missiles & FCS Basics for alternatives.Note: the wings can be deployed in battroid mode, allowing hardpoint ordinance to be used.
- AMM-1 Arrow Hybrid Guided Multipurpose Missle: 3 per harpoint.
- UUM-7 Micro-missile Launcher Pod: 1 per hardpoint.
- Mk.82 Snakeye Bomb: 3 per hardpoint.
- GBU-10C Paveway II Bomb: 1 per hardpoint.
- RMS-1 Reaction Cruise Missile: 1 on each outer hardpoints and 2 on each inner hardpoint. In general, 4 are mounted on the inner hardpoints with 2 UUM-7 pods on the outer hardpoints.
- External Fuel Tank: the tanks are used to extend the cruising range, and are dropped when the vehicle enters combat.
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4. HAND TO HAND COMBAT
If necessary, the pilot of the VF-1 can engage in melee combat rather than use a weapon. The VF-1 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:
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (SUPER PARTS)
The Shinnakasu Heavy Industry FAST Pack augmentative space weapon system, Super Valkyrie FAST packs (Unified Space Forces codename: Booby Duck), were first operationally deployed in combat in January, 2010; with the Strike Valkyrie pack entering service in 2012 or late 2013. The Super Valkyrie served as the Unified Space Forces' prime space fighter with the Strike Valkyrie being reserved for aces, squadron leaders and Special Forces units. After the introduction of the VF-4 Lightning III from 2012, the FAST Pack equipped VF-1 worked in tandem with the VF-4 engaging in mid and long range interception and the VF-1 engaging in close range fleet defence. Both Strike and Super Valkyrie Fighters continue to be seen in the 2050s.The Super Valkyrie has two NP-FB-01 Leg Packs and CTB-04 Conformal Propellant Tanks, two NP-AR-01 Arm Pods and two NP-BP-01 Rocket Booster Packs equipped with HMMP-02 micro-missile launcher pods. The Strike Valkyrie has had one of the HMMP-02 micro-missile launcher pods replaced by a Mauler RO-X2A high-powered double-action beam cannon pod.
These FAST packs are used only in space, and cannot be used in an atmosphere due to their lack of aerodynamics.
1. NP-BP-01 DORSAL BOOSTER PODS:
Contain six vernier engines for enhanced mobility in space. The forward weapon section of the NP-BP-01 is easily detached, allowing for extremely quick turn-around times when reloaded. The forward section can be ejected in flight.-
HMMP-02 MICRO-MISSILE LAUNCHER POD
- MISSILE TYPES: Bifors HMM-01 All Purpose micro-missiles.
- RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of 1, 2, 3 or 4 missiles per pod. All pods can be fire linked.
- PAYLOAD: 20 missiles per pod (5 missiles per launcher), for a total of 40 missiles.
- RANGE: 0~1,800 m: no penalties.
1,800~3,600 m: -3 to strike AND roll 1D4: 1 & 2-normal hit; 3-glancing blow: 1/2 damage; 4-glancing blow: 1/4 damage.
3,600~5,400 m: -6 to strike and roll 1D4 per gun: 1-normal hit; 2 & 3-glancing blow: 1/2 damage; 4-glancing blow: 1/4 damage. - DAMAGE: 1D10x10 M.D. per barrel. 2D10x10 M.D. for a dual blast.
- RATE OF FIRE: Single shots only per cannon. Firelinkable.
- PAYLOAD: 20 single shots or 10 dual blasts before the energy pack is depleted.
- RECHARGE RATE: 1 shot per melee round if the vehicle is unmoving. If the vehicle is performing light manuevers, the recharge rate drops to one shot per minute (4 melee rounds). Cannot be recharged if performing more intense maneuvers.
MAULER RO-X2A HIGH-POWERED DOUBLE-ACTION BEAM CANNON POD
2. NP-AR-01 ARM PODS
In Fighter and GERWALK -arms in-, they are mounted rearward under the center ventral section and can fire towards the rear only.-
MICRO-MISSILE LAUNCHERS
- MISSILE TYPES: Erlikon GA-100 Crusher High-Speed Armor-Penetrating micro-missiles, though any type of Micro Missile can be used.
- RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of 1 to 2 missiles per arm.
- PAYLOAD: 3 missiles per pod, for a potential maximum of 6.
3. NP-FB-01 LEG PACKS and CTB-04 CONFORMAL PROPELLANT TANKS:
Provide the extra fuel and coolant needed by the NP-BP-01 FAST pack boosters to operate for extended periods of time. They included additional vernier jets for better maneuverability in space.
4. OTHER FAST PACKS
Other packs are possible but they are generally less suitable or have compatibility limitations if used on VFs other than the one they were developed for. Refer to the VF-1X Plus Valkyrie stats for more combat FAST pack options.
5. Option of GBP-1S Ground-Combat Protector Weapon System
Refer to the GBP-1S stats for details.
AVIONICS
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Head turret: In addition to the following, it contains the laser gun aiming system and guide laser oscillator mechanism. Forearms: |
Nosecone:
Note: VF-1 produced or modified in the 20's may be equipped with an APG-997. Sensor Blisters: Originally reverse thrusters on the early period VF-1. |
OTHER SYSTEMS
Unless otherwise noted, refer to Other Systems for details.- Airbrake
- Arresting Hook: a pair of hooks.
- Landing Gear
- Loudspeaker:
- "Magic Hand" Manipulators (3)
- Searchlights
- Tactical Life Support System
- 3-mode Variable Transformation System: uses actuators and hinges. Cannot transform from fighter when travelling at Mach 1.7 or greater in an atmosphere.
- Wing Glove Stiffeners: on dorsal fuselage.
- VG Wing
COMBAT BONUSES FOR VF-1 Valkyrie TRAINING
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BASIC COMBAT TRAINING for personnel trained in other Valkyries:
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ADVANCED COMBAT TRAINING for personnel trained in the VF-1:
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Both BASIC and ADVANCED Combat Training:
- If the VF-1 Valkyrie has FAST Packs:
- • +1 dodge in space (applied to the regular dodge bonus)
- -5 Tilt Dodge Modifier (applied to the regular dodge bonus)
- Critical strike same as pilot's hand-to-hand
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