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VF-19EF Caliburn

VF-19EFmodelFighter (81K)

BACKGROUND

The VF-19EF is a mass produced monkey model of the VF-19E. Since the Unified Government of Earth has become blatantly reluctant to export the latest technological developments to the Emigrant Fleets and planets, mass production of the VF-19E in the Frontier Fleet was primarily a joint development with Shinsei Frontier and LAI. The airframe control, A.I., sensor system and other equipment are original developments of Frontier, with a limiter placed on some mechanisms. It is equipped with canards and VFC according to S.M.S doctrine, which believes that atmospheric combat is important. The S.M.S specification also adopted the experimental EX-Gear prototype as a flight control system, and succeeded in protecting the pilot from the unparalleled maneuverability of the VF-19.
A commander-specification unit also exists, equipped with expanded command communication devices and additional laser machine guns, according to the S-type specification. The commander-specific is informally referred to as the EFs-type. The standard gun pod mounted on the VF-19EF is normally the Hughes GU-15, but it can be equipped with the new model Hughes GU-17A, developed for the VF-25. Modifications were made to the airframe of the VF-19EF in order to withstand the larger recoil of the GU-17A.
154 craft were produced by the Frontier Fleet, and most of these were deployed to S.M.S.. A number of craft were also deployed to Frontier's New Unified Forces' special operations squadron "Round Table", which play an active role in counter-terrorism operations (mainly for popularity).
The data collected by S.M.S would be brought into fruition with the VF-25 and VF-171EX.

RPG STATS

Vehicle Type: advanced Variable Fighter
Class: Variable Vehicles
Crew: one pilot with EX-Gear. EX-Gear functions as an ejection seat.
Manufacturer: Shinsei Industry, L.A.I.
Government: New Unified Government (Frontier Fleet)
Customer: S.M.S (primary), New Unified Forces (Frontier Fleet)

Design Features: VFC equipped VG wing with forward-swept standard cruising configuration; canard forward wing; vertical T-O and landing (VTOL); supersonic cruise and maneuvering in region of Mach 5+ below the stratosphere; wrap-around imaging monitor screens in all variable modes; three-dimensional thrust vectoring with two independently pivoting exhaust nozzles equipped with thrust reversers. Retractable tricycle undercarriage landing gear with catapult hook. Two steerable nose-wheels retract rearward into nose and twin coupled main wheels forward into fuselage.

Variants:

MDC BY LOCATION:

Location MDC Location MDC
Head Lasers (1, EFs has 5)
(1) Head
Hands (2)
Arms (2)
Shoulders (2)
Legs & Thrusters (2)
(2) Main Body
Canards (2)
Main Wings (2)
25 each
70
30 each
100 each
100 each
200 each
325
30 each
100 each
Tails (2)
Gun Pod: GU-15
Gun Pod: GU-17A
Shield
(3) Pinpoint Barrier Shield
(4) Pilot Compartment/Escape Pod
(5) Leg Packs (2)
Optional Fold Booster
50 each
125
150
150
100
150
150 each
150

SPEEDS:

RUNNING: BATTROID: 192 kmph
LEAPING: BATTROID: 15 m high or 21 m long without thrusters.

FLYING: Mach 5.0 at 10,000 m; cruising speed Mach 24+ at 30,000+ m
VTOL: all modes capable

Maximum Airframe Design Load: +35.5 to -20.0.
Ceiling: unlimited (capable of launching into satellite orbit over an Earth-class planet)
Maximum Rate Of Ascent: 68,000 m/minute (Fighter)
Combat Action Radius (in atmosphere): nearly unlimited

Operational Underwater Depth: ?200? m (Battroid & GERWALK).

VF-19EFlineartFighter (48K)

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:
Battroid (w/o laser cannons): 15.48 m
GERWALK: under investigation
Fighter: 3.94 m.
WIDTH:
Battroid: under investigation
GERWALK & Fighter: 14.87 m with wings at maximum extension

LENGTH:
Battroid: under investigation
Gerwalk: under investigation
Fighter: 18.47 m

MASS: 8,760 kg

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

POWER PLANT: two 62,950 kg Shinsei Industry/P&W/RR FF-2550E Thermonuclear Burst Turbine Engines with thrust reverser and 3D thrust vectoring. Many P&W HMM-7 high-maneuverability vernier thrusters with two vernier slits encircling lower leg/engine-pod sections' nozzles.

DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS

Note: Refer to the VF-19 Excalibur for stats unless otherwise noted herein:

1. 3RD GENERATION ACTIVE STEALTH SYSTEM

2. ESCAPE POD

3. EX-GEAR

The VF-19 features a built-in EX-gear system and gunner kit in the cockpit.

4. INTERNAL MULTIPURPOSE CHAFF/FLARE/SMOKE DISCHARGER SYSTEM

5. HEAT AND RADIATION SHIELDS

6. HOWARD PBS-03F PIN-POINT BARRIER SYSTEM

7. SELF-DESTRUCT

8. SWAG ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM (SWAG/RA155)

VF-19EFmodelFighterSide (68K)

OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS

1. FIXED MAULER REB-30G ANTI-AIRCRAFT BEAM GUN: (1)

Mounted on the head turret when in battroid mode, and in the central dorsal section of the main body, pointed rearward, in Fighter and GERWALK. This beam-gun can be fired above or behind the Valkyrie in Fighter and GERWALK, but not side to side. The head turret can fire in all directions except down in Battroid. Fires a 9,500 kw fiber laser. Can be used at Mach 4+.

1B. OTEC XX-3 SMALL BARREL BEAM GUN: (2)

VF-19EFs only! Mounted on the head turret (with the same firing limitations as the REB-30G) are 4 small beam guns that fire a variable frequency free-electron laser that uses power from the engines thermonuclear reactor. Because of their instability, the beam guns are mainly used as a back up to the REB-30G. They are the same as those on the VF-19S.

2. SEMI-FIXED MAULER REB-23 LASER GUNS: (2)

Two laser guns are mounted in the wing-roots of the VF-19. They are fixed forward in Fighter and GERWALK. They are semi-fixed in battroid mode; the beams can be aimed about 45° in any direction along the front arc of the Valkyrie as they exit from the the hip-mounted wing units. Fires a free-electron laser with a maximum output of 1.5 MW at 6+ G loads.

VF19GunPod (18K)

3a. HOWARD GU-15 EXTERNAL GUN POD: (1)

The main weapon of the VF-19. The gun pod is mounted on a special hardpoint below the AVF in Fighter, and is hand-held in GERWALK and Battroid. The gun pod has a maximum rate of fire of 2,000 rounds per minute, and a muzzle velocity of 4,000 m/s in atmosphere. It can be used during high G manuevers as well as during EMP attacks. The GU-15 uses clips of ammo. Two spare clips for the gun pod are mounted on the back of the VF-19's bulletproof shield; replacing a clip takes two melee actions and can only be done in GERWALK or Battroid.

VF-19EFmodelGunpod (72K)

3b. Howard GU-17A 58mm Gatling Gun Pod:

The VF-19EF can be equipped with the new model Hughes GU-17A, developed for the VF-25. The VF-19EF's airframe has been modified to withstand the larger recoil of the GU-17A. A retractable cover exposes the barrels for cooling. Like the GU-11, the GU-17a carries ammunition internally.

4. Internal Armament Loading Bays (2)

Each engine nacelle of the VF-19 contains an internal armament loading bay, which can be customized for different mission objectives and carry a variety of different payloads. Any type of internal pallet may be used. The leg pallets can be used in all modes.

5. WING HARD POINTS (6)

The VF-19EF has 2 hardpoints per wing, for a total of 4. Some standard hardpoint loads are as follows. For alternatives, refer to the Hardpoint and Missile Details.

Note: due to the location of the hard points, ALL missiles must be fired or ejected before the VF-19 can convert to Battroid. For this reason the hard point missiles are usually fired within the first few passes of an attack; which is the standard Unified Forces tactic.

Suggested Hardpoint Loads (per wing. Double for total load)
  • Standard: none
  • Air-to-Air Combat: 1 or 2 HMM-111CS
  • Air-to-Air Interception: 1 CHM-2, 1 HMM-111CS
  • Air-to-Space Interception: 1 or 2 AOM-8S, 1 HMM-111CS
    		•
  • Long-range Interception: 1 SPP-8, 1 HMM-111CS
  • Heavy Combat: 1 LPP-12, 2 SPP-8
  • Heavy Assault: 1 or 2 RMS-5
    		•

    Standard VF-19 Munitions per Hardpoint
    HMM-111CS High-Maneuverability Missile
    • LOCATION: all hardpoints (A,B & C,D; or A & D) in combination with other munitions
    • RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint
    • PAYLOAD: 1 per hardpont; 4 total
    AOM-8S Two-stage Interception Missile
    • LOCATION: all Hardpoints (A,B & C,D)
    • RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint
    • PAYLOAD: 2 per hardpont; 8 total
    RMS-5 Large Anti-ship Reaction Missile
    • LOCATION: all hardpoints (A,B & C,D)
    • RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint
    • PAYLOAD: 1 per hardpont; 4 total
  • CHM-2 High Speed Manueverable Missile
    • LOCATION: middle & inner hardpoints (A,B & C,D)
    • RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint
    • PAYLOAD: 1 per hardpont; 4 total
    SSP-8 Propelled Mass-Driver Pod
    • LOCATION: middle & inner hardpoints (A,B & C,D)
    • RATE OF FIRE: 2 per hardpoint
    • PAYLOAD: 2 per hardpont; 8 total
    LPP-12 Propelled Laser Pod
    • LOCATION: inner two hardpoints (A,B & C,D)
    • RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint.
    • PAYLOAD: 1 per hardpont; 4 total
    		•

    6. HAND TO HAND COMBAT

    If necessary, the VF-19 can engage in melee combat rather than use a weapon. The VF-19 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:

    PrototypeBooster (11K)

    OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (FAST PACKS & SUPER PARTS)

    On the dorsal surface, the VF-19 features a special equipment hardpoint for mounting a single Fold Booster. The booster must be ejected prior to transformation.

    SUPER PACKS

    Super Packs are used when the needed load of propellant, armament and so on exceeds the loading ability that the craft itself has according to the details of the flight plan, operations, and so on. They are also referred to by such things as conformal tanks. Super Packs were found to be useful not only for their increased fuel tank and booster functions, but also as multi-weapon platforms.
    When the VF-19's Super Packs have been expended, they can automatically detach so that there is no effect on the main body of the craft. The Super Packs can be used in an atmosphere with no negative effect on the craft's performance.

    Due to the revisions to the shape of the shoulders, only the engine nacelle Super Parts can be mounted on the VF-19EF.

    1. NP-AR-24 Conformal Tank (2)

    Mounts on the outside of the engine nacelle. Contains a propellant tank and an internal micro-missile pallet, which is usually the B7 pallet micro-missile launcher. It is usually used with the NP-BAP-21 as a Super Pack. Can be used both inside and outside of the atmosphere. The pallets can be customized for different mission objectives and carry a variety of different payloads. Any type of internal pallet may be use. The pallets can be deployed in any mode.

    SENSOR SYSTEMS

    Note: Refer to the VF-19 Excalibur for stats unless otherwise noted herein:

    OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT

    Note: Refer to the VF-19 Excalibur for stats unless otherwise noted herein:

    COMBAT BONUSES FOR VF-19 TRAINING

    BASIC VARIABLE FIGHTER COMBAT TRAINING

    Basic training for non-pilot military personnel

    ADVANCED VF-19 COMBAT TRAINING

    Advanced training for pilots specializing in the VF-19.

    REFERENCES
  • Palladium Books Game Engine and MDC Rules
  • Variable Fighter Master File: VF-19 Excalibur
  • Dengenki Hobby Japan - Macross: The Ride
  • Great Mechanics.DX
  • Macross Digital Mission VF-X2
  • Macross Compendium VF-19EF Caliburn article

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