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| VT-1C Ostrich Customer Valkyrie |
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- 1.0 BACKGROUND
- 1.1 MDC BY LOCATION
- 1.2 SPEEDS
- 2.0 STATISTICAL DATA
- 3.1 DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS
- 3.2 ARMAMENTS
- 3.3 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (SUPER PARTS)
- 3.4 AVIONICS
- 3.5 OTHER SYSTEMS
- 4.0 COMBAT BONUSES
BACKGROUND
A derivative of the VF-1, improved for civilian use. The VT-1C Ostrich are surplus airframes of the VT-1, a two-seater training plane, that were sold to civilians. Even though they don't have any armaments installed before being sold as they were [originally] for training, craft owned by such people as Graham Hoiry and the Zolan Harbour Defence were equipped with a Harpoon Gun (Underwater Gun) type gun pod as a Galactic Whale countermeasure, and other local original improvements. On the planet Zola, several VT-1C were used as Galactic Whale countermeasures.It is possible for the VT-1C to also transform into GERWALK, which expands the arms and legs, and Battroid with the characteristic head. Sensors are exposed on both sides of the nose in GERWALK and an antenna extends from the upper part of the airframe.
Even though the VT-1C has a cruising performance equal to the VT-1 that it is based on, it is presumed to be able to operate in space due to its new-style of dorsal and leg booster units that have replaced the existing VT-1's.
Some organizations, such as the Poaching Group that made its livelihood by poaching Galactic Whales, succeed by seizing civilian-use aircraft.
The VT-1C has the 3MCCS-2 cockpit specifications, which was able to enhance the capacity of such things as the emergency power supply and oxygen tank by about 15% over the VF-1D. The wing area and how the back booster pack folds are different, as an air combat capability wasn't required in the VT-1. Attitude control thrusters and additional sensors have been added to the tips of the main wings, and the vertical stabilizers are also changed. Because of that, the storage of the tail block has had a stop-gap treatment, due to the changes to the dorsal shape. Naturally the changes generate an effect on the manoeuvrability of the VT-1 when operated within the atmosphere, because the VT-1's priority when used in combat is low, the effect is ignored.
The VT-1 was produced with wiring for use as electronic warfare craft. The VT-1C can be adapted to multiple uses by changing the equipment that the rear seat personnel operates, depending on the operation; such as electronic warfare craft, with equipment identical to the VE-1, attack craft and control instruction craft.
Vehicle Type: All-regime training Variable Fighter and Tactical Combat Battroid.
Class: Variable Vehicles
Crew: two-seater, with crew in Marty & Beck Mk-7 Kai zero/zero ejection seats.
Manufacturer: Northrom
Government: Unified Government
Customer: Civilian
Variants:
- VT-1 Valkyrie: standard trainer version manufactured by licensee Northrom.
- VT-1C Valkyrie: version produced for civilian use.
MDC BY LOCATION:
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- (1) Depleting the main body will destroy the vehicle. The pilot will be automatically ejected from the vehicle before it explodes.
- (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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STATISTICAL DATA:
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EMPTY MASS: under investigation; 13,750 kg (with dorsal and leg Booster Packs)
PHYSICAL STRENGTH: equal to a PS of 50.
CARGO: small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.
POWER PLANT: two custom tuned Shinnakasu Heavy Industry/P&W/Royce FF-2001 thermonuclear reaction turbine engines, each rated at approximately 10,000 kg class and 650 MW in generation power. Single-axis thrust vectoring and rectangular underfuselage air intakes with retractable shutter in battroid mode or space use.
Engines generate 17,680 PS during ground combat, or 956 PS/t with standard take-off mass.
Three liquid rocket boosters, each rated at 8,520 kg, in GERWALK and Battroid.
Option of an Atmospheric-escape Booster System with four 22,500 kg conventional rocket engines, or Shinnakasu Heavy Industry FAST Pack space booster system with two P&H+EF-2001 120,000 kg conventional rocket engines (for 150 seconds at maximum thrust.)
DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS
1. ACTIVE STEALTH: the VT-1C is equipped with the initial active stealth mechanism. Refer to Active Stealth Systems - 1st Generation for details.2. ENERGY CONVERSION ARMOUR: the VT-1C incorporates Overtechnology using AWAG/RA 105 SWAG energy converting armour system, the VT-1 can employ surplus power to triple the Fighter's armour strength in battroid mode. Optional rule: consider the VF's main body as the strengthened armour, and divide it by 3 for the fighter mode's armour strenth.
3. IDECM (Integrated Defensive Electronic CounterMeasures): refer to IDECM for details.
- RETRACTABLE EC (Electronic Countermeasures) ANTENNA: refer to AN/ALQ-131(V) for details.
- COUNTERMEASURE DISPENSERS: a combined chaff, flare and smoke discharger useable in all modes. Refer to Chaff/Flare/Smoke Discharger System for details.
5. EJECTOR SEAT/S w/ ANTI-G MECHANISM & HOMING SIGNAL: refer to Ejector Seat, Transponder and Survival Kit for details.
- SEAT ANGLE AND VITAL POINT STIMULATION: refer to Anti-G Mechanism: Seat Angle and Vital Point Stimulation for details.
- CANOPY WITH RETRACTABLE SHIELD: for battroid mode use.
- TIME DELAY: up to 60 minutes (time is set by the pilot)
- DAMAGE: 1D6x10 M.D.
- RANGE: 6 m
ARMAMENTS
NOTE: The VT-1C normally carries no armament.1. HEAD-MOUNTED LARGE-ROUND SENSOR CAMERA
The head, which is equipped with a large, round sensor camera. Moreover, the sensor parts are laid out in a way in which they appear to be inserted into the head. The standard hybrid sensor/TV camera system mounted in the head turret in battroid mode has been replaced with an enhanced system. Unless otherwise noted, refer to Avionics for details.- Infrared Camera: 18,000 m
- Large Aperture HD-TV Camera: has standard visuals with x1,000 zoom functions (can zoom in to see 1 m square at 10,000 m)
- Enhanced Night Vision Camera
- Enhanced TACS
2a. HARPOON GUN STYLE GUN POD:
The improved craft operated by the planet Zola have a harpoon style gun pod installed. The gun pod is shaped like a spear gun, with most of the barrel consisting of the harpoon's launching mechanism. There is a wire attached to the approximately 5 m long sharply pointed harpoon, to catch the Galactic Whales. The muzzle of the gun pod is located at the front of the grip. After launching the harpoon, it is necessary to replace the harpoon with a new one. In fighter mode, the harpoon style gun pod is installed in the lower part (of the VT-1C). It's possible to use it in fighter form.-
Harpoon
- RANGE: 1,000 m
- DAMAGE: 1D10x10 M.D., and the harpoon is stuck in it's target, allowing the firer to reel in the prey. The harpoon has a 70% chance of piercing right through a VF-1 sized vehicle.
- RATE OF FIRE: single shot only.
- PAYLOAD: 1 harpoon per clip. An additional harpoon can be inserted, but exchanging harpoons requires 2 melee actions. The VT-1C can carry spare harpoons in Spare Harpoon Storage Pods.
- RANGE: 900 m
- DAMAGE: 1D8 per round. 1D8X10 MD per 10 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 gun pod isn't limited to bursts of 5, 10, 25 or 150 rounds.
- PAYLOAD: 150 rounds. Additional ammo clips can be inserted, but exchanging clips requires 2 melee actions. The VT-1C doesn't normally carry extra clips.
Gun Pod
2b. 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 VT-1C can mount a combination of missiles or missiles and missile-launchers. Some VT-1C still retain the original VF-1's FCS. And operators in later eras have the option of installing the equivalent FCS for the era in which the VT-1C is operated. Refer to Missiles FCS 10's for further details, and Missiles & FCS Basics for alternatives. In general, VT-1C have had their FCS removed. They can mount any munition but suffer a -3 strike penalty and are unable to use the munitions (advanced) abilities.Note: the wings can be deployed in battroid mode, allowing hardpoint ordinance to be used.
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ALL eras:
- Spare Harpoon Storage Pods: 1 harpoon per pod. 1 pod per hardpoint.
- External Fuel Tank: the tanks are used to extend the cruising range, and are dropped when the vehicle enters combat.
VF-1 standard munitions: - 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.
4. HAND TO HAND COMBAT
If necessary, the pilot of the VT-1C can engage in melee combat rather than use a weapon. The VT-1C is extremely agile, and can execute most typical hand to hand combat moves; such as punches, jump kicks, leap attacks, rolling with impacts, etc..
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (SUPER PARTS)
The VT-1C is able to operate in space due to it's new-style of dorsal and leg booster units that have replaced the existing VT-1's. The dorsal booster pods can operate in both space and atmosphere.
These FAST packs do NOT suffer penalties when used in an atmosphere.
1. DORSAL BOOSTER UNITS:
Even though they have a multipurpose design due to the exchangeable front of the pod, usually a small sensor pod that maintains the field of vision from the cockpit and an energy capacitor unit are installed.
2. LEG BOOSTER UNITS:
Are basically NR-FB-T1 leg FAST packs, without a CTB-4 Conformal Propellant Tank. The booster units provide the extra fuel and coolant needed by the Dorsal Boosters to operate for extended periods of time in space.
3. OTHER FAST PACKS
Other packs are possible, if things such as rails have not been welded onto the corresponding part of the Valkyrie. In general, the VT-1C is ideally suited for the VE-1 and VT-1 FAST packs. See the VF-1 Valkyrie stats for more combat FAST pack options.
AVIONICS
VT-1C were disposed-of to civilians with ability-limited editions of such things as the avionics. In general, this was the removal of systems directly related to offensive combat, such as the FCS, laser targeting and targeting radars. However, it's not difficult to restore a VT-1C to a VF-1's combat performance level.Unless otherwise noted, refer to Avionics for details.
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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
If the VF-1 Valkyrie has FAST packs, they provide the following bonuses:- In space: +1 bonus to dodge in all modes. (Not applicable to the new-style of dorsal and leg booster units).
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BASIC COMBAT TRAINING for non-pilot military personnel
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ADVANCED COMBAT TRAINING for military pilots and mecha specialists.
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