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VF-X - The Experimental Valkyries

• VF-X
• VF-X-1
• VF-X-2
• VF-X-3
• VF-X-4
• VF-X-11

VF-X

BACKGROUND
The non-transformable variable-wing flight test version of the VF-1.

Vehicle Type: Experimental Variable Fighter
Class: Variable Vehicles
Crew: Pilot only
Manufacturer: Stonewell/Bellcom
Government: Unified Government

SPEEDS:
GERWALK and Battroid speeds are not applicable.

DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS:
No Retractable Shield for the canopy

OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS & OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (SUPER PARTS):
None!

OTHER SYSTEMS:
No Loudspeaker, "Magic Hand" Manipulators, Searchlights, or 3-Mode Variable Transformation System.

VF-X-1

Transformable prototype developmental version of the VF-1.

Vehicle Type: Experimental Variable Fighter
Class: Variable Vehicles
Crew: Pilot only
Manufacturer: Stonewell/Bellcom
Government: Unified Government

OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS & OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (SUPER PARTS):
None!

VF-X-2

VF prototype developed at the same time as the VF-1; had adopted more OTM than the VF-1. Development destroyed during the First Interstellar War.

Vehicle Type: Experimental Variable Fighter
Class: Variable Vehicles
Crew: under investigation
Manufacturer: under investigation
Government: Unified Government

VF-X-3

A VF being protyped at the same time that the VF-1 was being developed. It had indicated that it was going to become the aircraft that competed with the VF-4 to be the successor of the VF-1. The VF-X-3 was built centered on the VF-1's design camp. Even though the VF-X-3 exhibited performance far surpassing that of the VF-4, it was destroyed during the First Interstellar War.

From the Compendium
Development on the VF-X-3 began as a proposed replacement for the VF-1 Valkyrie, competing with the VF-X-4. The chief designer was the VF-1 Valkyrie's principal designer, Colonel Chris J. Takatoku. Development proceeded with the basic design and production of a full-size mockup. The project used Earth's Grand Cannon IV as its main base. Since the VF-X-3 was developed primarily from the VF-1 Valkyrie's designs, it was clearly demonstrated to have maneuverability exceeding that of the VF-X-4. The project ended at the developmental stage because the production systems were lost in 2010 with the destruction of the Grand Cannon IV and the disappearance of Colonel Takatoku. Project data and the mockup were also lost, and only a number of photographs and one part contracted out to a space plant exists now.

Vehicle Type: Prototype Main Variable Fighter
Class: Variable Vehicles
Crew: under investigation
Manufacturer: under investigation
Government: Unified Government

VF-X-4

The developmental model of the VF-4, which is indicated as taking place at the same time as the VF-X-3. Because of the investment of Zentraadi-series technological know-how on top of existing OTM, the VF-X-4 consisted of an airframe style considerably different from the VF-1. With the goal of shortening the development period, parts sharing with the VF-1 was promoted.

The prototype number one craft, the VF-X-4V1, achieved a sharing of 35% with the VF-1. Even though this ratio fell down to about 25% in the VF-4A-0, an additional prototype, the VF-4 was judged to have a fighting strength 40% better than the VF-1. This was based on the result of trials within the examination program, which included simulated dogfights with the VF-1.

Vehicle Type: Prototype Variable Fighter
Class: Variable Vehicles
Crew: Pilot only
Manufacturer: Stonewell/Bellcom
Government: Unified Government

SPEEDS:
All speeds are generally a little bit slower than the VF-4.

OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS:
No Half-Embedded Long-Range Missiles, Gun Pod, or Anti-Aircraft Laser Cannon.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (SUPER PARTS):
None!

VF-X-11

The prototype of the VF-11.

While the VF-11's canards enhance maneuverability and operability in atmosphere, they also limit the maximum speed due to air resistance. This feature was cause for heated debate during development with Captain Milia Jenius, of the Eagle Nest Aerial Tactics Center, as one advocate of the canard. Two VF-X-11 prototypes were produced; the first without canards and the second with them. Captain Jenius and the VF-X-11 No. 2 machine participated in a rescue operation of a Unification Government chief advisor, and with data collected on the VF-X-11 No. 2 used in this rescue operation, a decision was made to implement the canards [on the VF-11].

Vehicle Type: Prototype Main Variable Fighter
Class: Variable Vehicles
Crew: under investigation
Manufacturer: Shinsei Industry
Government: Unified Government

Variants:

• VF-X-11: two produced; one equipped with canards and fold booster.

REFERENCES

Palladium Books Game Engine and MDC Rules Macross Compendium

Macross Perfect Memory Macross Chronicle