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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/sv-51.htm Sukhoi/IAI/Dornier SV-51]] is the antiglobalist competitor to the VF-0. Compared to the VF-0, the SV-51 is rather lanky and spindly, serving as somewhat of a foreshadowing for the new philosophy of Valkyrie designs in Anime/MacrossFrontier and Anime/MacrossDelta (which features its' distant descendant, the SV-262 Draken III). It is also the only variable fighter to feature actual RealLife missiles and have a definitive RealLife plane as it's basis (for all that matters, the micro-missiles are apparently a derivation of the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K22_Tunguska 9M311 missiles]] used on the Tunguska AA system, while the long range missiles are a modified set of [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-33_(missile) R-33 missiles]] as used on the [=MiG=]-31 Foxbat, which also grants the engines and targeting electronics to the SV-51). Besides having the missiles, it also features a few Gryazev-Shipunov cannons in the Battroid hips (which have, yet again, became a popular place of Kawamori to add guns to in his recenz designs) and the traditional gunpod. It can also perform bombing duties [[spoiler: as shown by the fuel-air bombs leaving a nasty set of potholes on Maiya Island]] and [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/sv-51-booster.htm equipped with a pair of vectorable wingtip booster engines]].
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/sv-51.htm Sukhoi/IAI/Dornier SV-51]] is the antiglobalist competitor to the VF-0. Compared to the VF-0, the SV-51 is rather lanky and spindly, serving as somewhat of a foreshadowing for the new philosophy of Valkyrie designs in Anime/MacrossFrontier and Anime/MacrossDelta (which features its' distant descendant, the SV-262 Draken III). It is also the only variable fighter to feature actual RealLife missiles and have a definitive RealLife plane as it's its' basis (for all that matters, the micro-missiles are apparently a derivation of the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K22_Tunguska 9M311 missiles]] used on the Tunguska AA system, while the long range missiles are a modified set of [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-33_(missile) R-33 missiles]] as used on the [=MiG=]-31 Foxbat, which also grants the engines and targeting electronics to the SV-51). Besides having the missiles, it also features a few Gryazev-Shipunov cannons in the Battroid hips (which have, yet again, became a popular place of Kawamori to add guns to in his recenz recent designs) and the traditional gunpod. It can also perform bombing duties [[spoiler: as shown by the fuel-air bombs leaving a nasty set of potholes on Maiya Island]] and [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/sv-51-booster.htm be equipped with a pair of vectorable wingtip booster engines]].
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/sv-51.htm Sukhoi/IAI/Dornier SV-51]] is the antiglobalist competitor to the VF-0. Compared to the VF-0, the SV-51 is rather lanky and spindly, serving as somewhat of a foreshadowing for the new philosophy of Valkyrie designs in Anime/MacrossFrontier and Anime/MacrossDelta (which features its' distant descendant, the SV-262 Draken III). It is also the only variable fighter to feature actual RealLife missiles and have a definitive RealLife plane as it's basis (for all that matters, the micro-missiles are apparently a derivation of the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K22_Tunguska 9M311 missiles]] used on the Tunguska AA system, while the long range missiles are a modified set of [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-33_(missile) R-33 missiles]] as used on the [=MiG=]-31 Foxbat, which also grants the engines and targeting elections electronics to the SV-51). Besides having the missiles, it also features a few Gryazev-Shipunov cannons in the Battroid hips (which have, yet again, became a popular place of Kawamori to add guns to in his recenz designs) and the traditional gunpod. It can also perform bombing duties [[spoiler: as shown by the fuel-air bombs leaving a nasty set of potholes on Maiya Island]] and [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/sv-51-booster.htm equipped with a pair of vectorable wingtip booster engines]].
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/sv-51.htm Sukhoi/IAI/Dornier SV-51]] is the antiglobalist competitor to the VF-0. Compared to the VF-0, the SV-51 is rather lanky and spindly, serving as somewhat of a foreshadowing for the new philosophy of Valkyrie designs in Anime/MacrossFrontier and Anime/MacrossDelta (which features its' distant descendant, the SV-262 Draken III). It is also the only variable fighter to feature actual RealLife missiles and have a definitive RealLife plane as it's basis (for all that matters, the micro-missiles are apparently a derivation of the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K22_Tunguska 9M311 missiles]] used on the Tunguska AA system, while the long range missiles are a modified set of [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-33_(missile) R-33 missiles]] as used on the MiG-31 Foxbat, which also grants the engines and targeting elections to the SV-51). Besides having the missiles, it also features a few Gryazev-Shipunov cannons in the Battroid hips (which have, yet again, became a popular place of Kawamori to add guns to in his recenz designs) and the traditional gunpod. It can also perform bombing duties [[spoiler: as shown by the fuel-air bombs leaving a nasty set of potholes on Maiya Island]] and [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/sv-51-booster.htm equipped with a pair of vectorable wingtip booster engines]].
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/sv-51.htm Sukhoi/IAI/Dornier SV-51]] is the antiglobalist competitor to the VF-0. Compared to the VF-0, the SV-51 is rather lanky and spindly, serving as somewhat of a foreshadowing for the new philosophy of Valkyrie designs in Anime/MacrossFrontier and Anime/MacrossDelta (which features its' distant descendant, the SV-262 Draken III). It is also the only variable fighter to feature actual RealLife missiles and have a definitive RealLife plane as it's basis (for all that matters, the micro-missiles are apparently a derivation of the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K22_Tunguska 9M311 missiles]] used on the Tunguska AA system, while the long range missiles are a modified set of [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-33_(missile) R-33 missiles]] as used on the MiG-31 [=MiG=]-31 Foxbat, which also grants the engines and targeting elections to the SV-51). Besides having the missiles, it also features a few Gryazev-Shipunov cannons in the Battroid hips (which have, yet again, became a popular place of Kawamori to add guns to in his recenz designs) and the traditional gunpod. It can also perform bombing duties [[spoiler: as shown by the fuel-air bombs leaving a nasty set of potholes on Maiya Island]] and [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/sv-51-booster.htm equipped with a pair of vectorable wingtip booster engines]].
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* The Northrop-Grumman VF-0 Phoenix, as a pre-production version of the VF-1 is naturally legible to qualify. Much like the VF-1 it comes in 3 versions: the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/vf-0a.htm VF-0A]], the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/vf-0d.htm slightly modified VF-0D two-seater]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/vf-0s.htm VF-0S "Skull Leader" custom]]. Besides eschewing the usual BlandNameProduct producer name, it is in most respects identical to the VF-1 barring traditional turbofan engines in place of the nuclear-pulse drives featured on the VF-1. And that still doesn't stop it from ''diving underwater'' for a few minutes.
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* The Northrop-Grumman VF-0 Phoenix, as a pre-production version of the VF-1 is naturally legible to qualify. Much like the VF-1 it comes in 3 versions: the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/vf-0a.htm VF-0A]], the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/vf-0d.htm slightly modified VF-0D two-seater]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/vf-0s.htm VF-0S "Skull Leader" custom]]. Besides eschewing the usual BlandNameProduct producer name, it is in most respects identical to the VF-1 barring traditional turbofan engines in place of the nuclear-pulse drives featured on the VF-1. And that still doesn't stop it from ''diving underwater'' for a few minutes. Roy's VF-0S was also shown to equip the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/vf-0s-reactivearmor.htm PWX-0 reactive armor]] (which naturally allows for [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circusing]]).
* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/qf-2200d-a-ghost.htm QF-2200 Ghost]] family is the very first chronologically developed drone in the franchise. Besides serving as a CallForward to the QF-3000, X9 and the QF-4000, this Ghost also serves as a makeshift FAST Pack for the VF-0.
* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/sv-51.htm Sukhoi/IAI/Dornier SV-51]] is the antiglobalist competitor to the VF-0. Compared to the VF-0, the SV-51 is rather lanky and spindly, serving as somewhat of a foreshadowing for the new philosophy of Valkyrie designs in Anime/MacrossFrontier and Anime/MacrossDelta (which features its' distant descendant, the SV-262 Draken III). It is also the only variable fighter to feature actual RealLife missiles and have a definitive RealLife plane as it's basis (for all that matters, the micro-missiles are apparently a derivation of the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K22_Tunguska 9M311 missiles]] used on the Tunguska AA system, while the long range missiles are a modified set of [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-33_(missile) R-33 missiles]] as used on the MiG-31 Foxbat, which also grants the engines and targeting elections to the SV-51). Besides having the missiles, it also features a few Gryazev-Shipunov cannons in the Battroid hips (which have, yet again, became a popular place of Kawamori to add guns to in his recenz designs) and the traditional gunpod. It can also perform bombing duties [[spoiler: as shown by the fuel-air bombs leaving a nasty set of potholes on Maiya Island]] and [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/sv-51-booster.htm equipped with a pair of vectorable wingtip booster engines]].
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/qf-2200d-a-ghost.htm QF-2200 Ghost]] family is the very first chronologically developed drone in the franchise. Besides serving as a CallForward to the QF-3000, X9 and the QF-4000, this Ghost also serves as a makeshift FAST Pack for the VF-0.
* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/sv-51.htm Sukhoi/IAI/Dornier SV-51]] is the antiglobalist competitor to the VF-0. Compared to the VF-0, the SV-51 is rather lanky and spindly, serving as somewhat of a foreshadowing for the new philosophy of Valkyrie designs in Anime/MacrossFrontier and Anime/MacrossDelta (which features its' distant descendant, the SV-262 Draken III). It is also the only variable fighter to feature actual RealLife missiles and have a definitive RealLife plane as it's basis (for all that matters, the micro-missiles are apparently a derivation of the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K22_Tunguska 9M311 missiles]] used on the Tunguska AA system, while the long range missiles are a modified set of [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-33_(missile) R-33 missiles]] as used on the MiG-31 Foxbat, which also grants the engines and targeting elections to the SV-51). Besides having the missiles, it also features a few Gryazev-Shipunov cannons in the Battroid hips (which have, yet again, became a popular place of Kawamori to add guns to in his recenz designs) and the traditional gunpod. It can also perform bombing duties [[spoiler: as shown by the fuel-air bombs leaving a nasty set of potholes on Maiya Island]] and [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrosszero/sv-51-booster.htm equipped with a pair of vectorable wingtip booster engines]].
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* The VF-2 family, despite not being featured as prominently as the original Valkyrie was in it's own series (in fact, Anime/MacrossII featured the ''least'' focus on combat until Anime/MacrossDelta), is more than a worthy successor to the VF-1, even if it is not canon. It comes in two basic varieties:
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* The VF-17 is the one brand new fighter for the United Nations in the TV series, but oh boy is it a cool one. Heavily inspired by the F-117 Nighthawk, it features angled surfaces, radar absorbing paint and a whole lot of cannons. Specifically, two in the nosecone/Battroid chest, two in the arm manipulators, and the traditional head cannons: [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17d-nightmare.htm two for the grunt VF-17D]] and [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17s-nightmare.htm four for the VF-17S squadron leader version]]. Besides these integrated weapons, it's prime handheld weapon is an [[GatlingGood gatling gun pod]] which can be adapted into a beam cannon with a special adapter part. Oh, and it eventually gets a reverse engineered Spiritia absorption pod just in time for the final battle. Besides the two base versions, there is also a [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17d-radome.htm AEW&C version]] and a [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/vf-17t-nightmare.htm trainer version]] that cameo'd in the CompilationMovie for Anime/MacrossPlus.
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* The VF-17 is the one brand new fighter for the United Nations in the TV series, but oh boy is it a cool one. Heavily inspired by the F-117 Nighthawk, it features angled surfaces, radar absorbing paint and a whole lot of cannons. Specifically, two in the nosecone/Battroid chest, two in the arm manipulators, and the traditional head cannons: [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17d-nightmare.htm two for the grunt VF-17D]] and [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17s-nightmare.htm four for the VF-17S squadron leader version]]. Besides these integrated weapons, it's prime handheld weapon is an [[GatlingGood gatling gun pod]] which can be adapted into a beam cannon with a special adapter part. Oh, and it It eventually gets a reverse engineered Spiritia absorption pod just in time for the final battle.battle, and it can use [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17d-foldbooster.htm fold boosters]]. Besides the two base versions, there is also a [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17d-radome.htm AEW&C version]] and a [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/vf-17t-nightmare.htm trainer version]] that cameo'd in the CompilationMovie for Anime/MacrossPlus.
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* The VF-19 line continues the legacy of the YF-19 and as such shares pretty much all the features with the YF-19. Variants of specific note include the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19f.htm VF-19F]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19s.htm VF-19S squadron leader custom]]. The only major changes are additional guns on the sides of the head unit. As noted above with the YF-19, the VF-19 ended up a major case of AwesomeButImpractical and ended up being retired after just a short service in the UN Spacy.
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* The VF-19 line continues the legacy of the YF-19 and as such shares pretty much all the features with the YF-19. Variants of specific note include the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19f.htm VF-19F]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19s.htm VF-19S squadron leader custom]]. For the surgical strike on Varauta IV, the Emerald Force Excaliburs get a [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19s-superbooster.htm athmosphere modification]]. The only major changes compared to the YF-19 are additional guns on the sides of the head unit. As noted above with the YF-19, the VF-19 ended up a major case of AwesomeButImpractical and ended up being retired after just a short service in the UN Spacy.Spacy.
** The Zolans also produce a version of the Excalubur, the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19p.htm VF-19P]] which is a VF-19F additionally equiped with the speaker technology derived from Basara's Valkyrie.
** The Zolans also produce a version of the Excalubur, the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19p.htm VF-19P]] which is a VF-19F additionally equiped with the speaker technology derived from Basara's Valkyrie.
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* Unlike the Zentraedi and their PowerArmor philosophy of designing mecha, the Protodeviln immediately went with Variable Fighters to combat the UN Spacy. All the types featured in the series have integrated Spiritia absorption beams by default.
** The Elgerzorene/[[SpellMyNameWithAnS Elgersohln]] family of variable fighters proved to be a massive source of NightmareFuel for the pilots of the Macross 7 Colonial Fleet. Unlike the rather lanky UN variable fighters, the Protodeviln fighters are bulky, [[MoreDakka armed to the brim with guns]] [[MacrossMissileMassacre and missiles]], and they can also ''steal your soul'' in no small part thanks to the Spiritia absorptiob technology. While they are not much more than your ordinary mook later on in the series, the first part made them scary for a reason. [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/fz-109a.htm The FZ-109A]] are used early in the series by Gigil's subordinates, while Gigil himseld uses a [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/fz-109f.htm FZ-109F]].
** Gavil's subordinates use the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/az-130a.htm AZ-130A Panzerzorene/Panzersohln]] which is a very heavily upgraded VF-14 Vampire in its' core, but otherwise looks quite similarly to the FZ-109, sharing a rather similar outer armor and many of the armament systems.
** Gavil himself uses the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/fbz-99g.htm FBZ-99G Saubergeran]], a rare case of the AceCustom trope being played completely straight in the franchise. Despite the fact it was based off a reverse-engineered bomber design, the Saubergeran is a very tough nut to crack even for fighter Valkyries. Eventually, Gamlin's VF-17 gets the beam gun attachment for the gunpod... and the Saubergeran starts getting blasted about OncePerEpisode. Yet Gavil ''keeps coming back'' with more of the same unit. He's probably got a whole stash of these lying around the Protodeviln ship just for himself considering how narcissistic he is.
** The Elgerzorene/[[SpellMyNameWithAnS Elgersohln]] family of variable fighters proved to be a massive source of NightmareFuel for the pilots of the Macross 7 Colonial Fleet. Unlike the rather lanky UN variable fighters, the Protodeviln fighters are bulky, [[MoreDakka armed to the brim with guns]] [[MacrossMissileMassacre and missiles]], and they can also ''steal your soul'' in no small part thanks to the Spiritia absorptiob technology. While they are not much more than your ordinary mook later on in the series, the first part made them scary for a reason. [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/fz-109a.htm The FZ-109A]] are used early in the series by Gigil's subordinates, while Gigil himseld uses a [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/fz-109f.htm FZ-109F]].
** Gavil's subordinates use the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/az-130a.htm AZ-130A Panzerzorene/Panzersohln]] which is a very heavily upgraded VF-14 Vampire in its' core, but otherwise looks quite similarly to the FZ-109, sharing a rather similar outer armor and many of the armament systems.
** Gavil himself uses the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/fbz-99g.htm FBZ-99G Saubergeran]], a rare case of the AceCustom trope being played completely straight in the franchise. Despite the fact it was based off a reverse-engineered bomber design, the Saubergeran is a very tough nut to crack even for fighter Valkyries. Eventually, Gamlin's VF-17 gets the beam gun attachment for the gunpod... and the Saubergeran starts getting blasted about OncePerEpisode. Yet Gavil ''keeps coming back'' with more of the same unit. He's probably got a whole stash of these lying around the Protodeviln ship just for himself considering how narcissistic he is.
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** The VF-19 line continues the legacy of the YF-19 and as such shares pretty much all the features with the YF-19. Variants of specific note include the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19f.htm VF-19F]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19s.htm VF-19S squadron leader custom]]. The only major changes are additional guns on the sides of the head unit. As noted above with the YF-19, the VF-19 ended up a major case of AwesomeButImpractical and ended up being retired after just a short service in the UN Spacy.
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-14-m7plus.htm VF-14 Vampire]] is a direct descendant of the VF-4, and much like it's ancestor it was a OneSceneWonder appearing in a ''Macross 7 PLUS'' omake that were tacked onto some of the main series' episodes for the home video release. And the nickname turned out to be a really nasty in-universe case of HarsherInHindsight, as the ''Vampire'' got reverse engineered by actual [[OurVampiresArwDifferent space vampires]] into the Varauta line of variable fighters.
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-14-m7plus.htm VF-14 Vampire]] is a direct descendant of the VF-4, and much like it's ancestor it was a OneSceneWonder appearing in a ''Macross 7 PLUS'' omake that were tacked onto some of the main series' episodes for the home video release. And the nickname turned out to be a really nasty in-universe case of HarsherInHindsight, as the ''Vampire'' got reverse engineered by actual [[OurVampiresArwDifferent [[OurVampiresAreDifferent space vampires]] into the Varauta line of variable fighters.
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** The VF-19 line continues the legacy of the YF-19 and as such shares pretty much all the features with the YF-19. Variants of specific note include the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19f.htm VF-19F]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19s.htm VF-19S squadron leader custom]]. The only major changes are additional guns on the sides of the head unit. As noted above with the YF-19, the VF-19 ended up a major case of AwesomeButImpractical and ended up being retired after just a short service in the UN Spacy.
* The VF-11 gets several new variants besides the MAXL as well:
** The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-11c.htm VF-11C]] mostly differs from the B variant mentioned in the ''Macross Plus'' section above by the reduced number of hardpoints. Besides the multiuse variant, a few episodes show a [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-11c-radome.htm AEW&C variant]] and a [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-11c-superatmosphere.htm version optimized for athmospheric flight]]. The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-11c-protectarmor.htm Armored Thunderbolt]] deserves a mention as well, thanks to [[spoiler: being the centerpiece in Col. Kinryu's [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ADeathInTheLimelight spectacular death]] ]].
** [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-11d.htm The Jamming Bird Custom Thunderbolt]] was an attempt to marry the surviveability and fighting capability of a Thunderbolt with the Sound Force speaker technology. Due to the singers being extremely afraid of the constant explosions, they don't work all that well [[spoiler: until the very finale when Mylene manages to get the Jamming Birds to sing from their hearts]].
** The VF-19 line continues the legacy of the YF-19 and as such shares pretty much all the features with the YF-19. Variants of specific note include the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19f.htm VF-19F]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19s.htm VF-19S squadron leader custom]]. The only major changes are additional guns on the sides of the head unit. As noted above with the YF-19, the VF-19 ended up a major case of AwesomeButImpractical and ended up being retired after just a short service in the UN Spacy.
* The VF-11 gets several new variants besides the MAXL as well:
** The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-11c.htm VF-11C]] mostly differs from the B variant mentioned in the ''Macross Plus'' section above by the reduced number of hardpoints. Besides the multiuse variant, a few episodes show a [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-11c-radome.htm AEW&C variant]] and a [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-11c-superatmosphere.htm version optimized for athmospheric flight]]. The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-11c-protectarmor.htm Armored Thunderbolt]] deserves a mention as well, thanks to [[spoiler: being the centerpiece in Col. Kinryu's [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ADeathInTheLimelight spectacular death]] ]].
** [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-11d.htm The Jamming Bird Custom Thunderbolt]] was an attempt to marry the surviveability and fighting capability of a Thunderbolt with the Sound Force speaker technology. Due to the singers being extremely afraid of the constant explosions, they don't work all that well [[spoiler: until the very finale when Mylene manages to get the Jamming Birds to sing from their hearts]].
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* The VF-17 is the one brand new fighter for the United Nations in the TV series, but oh boy is it a cool one. Heavily inspired by the F-117 Nighthawk, it features angled surfaces, radar absorbing paint and a whole lot of cannons. Specifically, two in the nosecone/Battroid chest, two in the arm manipulators, and the traditional head cannons: [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17d-nightmare.htm two for the grunt VF-17D]] and [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17s-nightmare.htm four for the VF-17S squadron leader version]]. Besides these integrated weapons, it's prime handheld weapon is an [[GattlingGood gattling gun pod]] which can be adapted into a beam cannon with a special adapter part. Oh, and it eventually gets a reverse engineered Spirita absorption pod just in time for the final battle.
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* The VF-17 is the one brand new fighter for the United Nations in the TV series, but oh boy is it a cool one. Heavily inspired by the F-117 Nighthawk, it features angled surfaces, radar absorbing paint and a whole lot of cannons. Specifically, two in the nosecone/Battroid chest, two in the arm manipulators, and the traditional head cannons: [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17d-nightmare.htm two for the grunt VF-17D]] and [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17s-nightmare.htm four for the VF-17S squadron leader version]]. Besides these integrated weapons, it's prime handheld weapon is an [[GattlingGood gattling [[GatlingGood gatling gun pod]] which can be adapted into a beam cannon with a special adapter part. Oh, and it eventually gets a reverse engineered Spirita Spiritia absorption pod just in time for the final battle.
battle. Besides the two base versions, there is also a [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17d-radome.htm AEW&C version]] and a [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/vf-17t-nightmare.htm trainer version]] that cameo'd in the CompilationMovie for Anime/MacrossPlus.
* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-14-m7plus.htm VF-14 Vampire]] is a direct descendant of the VF-4, and much like it's ancestor it was a OneSceneWonder appearing in a ''Macross 7 PLUS'' omake that were tacked onto some of the main series' episodes for the home video release. And the nickname turned out to be a really nasty in-universe case of HarsherInHindsight, as the ''Vampire'' got reverse engineered by actual [[OurVampiresArwDifferent space vampires]] into the Varauta line of variable fighters.
* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-14-m7plus.htm VF-14 Vampire]] is a direct descendant of the VF-4, and much like it's ancestor it was a OneSceneWonder appearing in a ''Macross 7 PLUS'' omake that were tacked onto some of the main series' episodes for the home video release. And the nickname turned out to be a really nasty in-universe case of HarsherInHindsight, as the ''Vampire'' got reverse engineered by actual [[OurVampiresArwDifferent space vampires]] into the Varauta line of variable fighters.
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** Mylene eventually gets [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-11maxlcustom-booster.htm her VF-11 MAXL Thunderbolt]] as a way to join the fight against the Protodeviln herself. Besides reusing the basic frame of the Thunderbolt, it is otherwise a brand new plane: alongside featuring the sound based tech Basara's VF-19 has, it's also equipped with a new set of wings and a pinpoint barrier system which the baseline Thunderbolt lacks. And naturally it eventually receives it's [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-11maxlcustom-booster.htm own Sound Booster]].
** Ray and Veffidas pilot the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17tcustom.htm VF-17T Custom]] which is somewhat of a bit player in the Sound Force, but it still isn't less awesome in terms of design. As with the rest of the Sound Force planes, it receives [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17tcustom-booster.htm a Sound Booster of its' own]] which proves useful [[spoiler: in the final battle against an awakened Geppelnich]].
** Ray and Veffidas pilot the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17tcustom.htm VF-17T Custom]] which is somewhat of a bit player in the Sound Force, but it still isn't less awesome in terms of design. As with the rest of the Sound Force planes, it receives [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17tcustom-booster.htm a Sound Booster of its' own]] which proves useful [[spoiler: in the final battle against an awakened Geppelnich]].
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* The trio of Sound Force Valkyries just scream SuperRobot. In a series where most mecha are reasonably realistic, this makes them stand out all the more.
** [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19custom.htm Basara's VF-19]] is known for being the single greatest asset in his "music wins all battles" strategy. Even though it has some missiles and a pair of head laser cannons, those are for emergency use only: what brings ruin [[spoiler: and eventual [[HeelFaceTurn redemption]]]] to the Protodeviln are the speakers in the shoulders, it's speaker pod gun and eventually [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19custom-booster.htm the Sound Booster]].
** [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19custom.htm Basara's VF-19]] is known for being the single greatest asset in his "music wins all battles" strategy. Even though it has some missiles and a pair of head laser cannons, those are for emergency use only: what brings ruin [[spoiler: and eventual [[HeelFaceTurn redemption]]]] to the Protodeviln are the speakers in the shoulders, it's speaker pod gun and eventually [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19custom-booster.htm the Sound Booster]].
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* The [[spoiler: secret]] third contestant for the UN Spacy's new mainline fighter was the non-variable [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/x9-ghost.htm X9-Ghost drone]]. A descendant of the QF-3000E mentioned above, this Ghost doesn't have as many fancy features as the Project Supernova fighters had, but what it does have makes it an extremely nasty piece of work for [[spoiler: Guld]]. The Ghost has 5 laser cannons, 29 micro-missiles in a single central palet with the ability to carry 4 more in the form of it's own Super Packs (the only drone in the franchise to feature such a system). Not bad, but still not up to the cut for the manned fighters' weapons systems. However, being a drone means it has no needs for an [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_of_attack alpha limiter]], which essentially means it can perform manoeuvres no human could at the time (it took until Anime/MacrossFrontier for variable fighters to get their own [[InertialDampening inertia store converters]], which alleviated the issue). [[spoiler:This means poor Guld had to disable the alpha limiter on the YF-21 and [[RammingAlwaysWorks ram]] [[HeroicSacrifice the sucker]] to take it down.]]
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* The [[spoiler: secret]] third contestant for the UN Spacy's new mainline fighter was the non-variable [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/x9-ghost.htm X9-Ghost drone]]. A descendant of the QF-3000E mentioned above, this Ghost doesn't have as many fancy features as the Project Supernova fighters had, but what it does have makes it an extremely nasty piece of work for [[spoiler: Guld]]. The Ghost has is armed with 5 laser cannons, cannons and 29 micro-missiles in a single central palet palet, with the ability to carry 4 more in the form of it's own Super Packs (the only drone in the franchise to feature such a system). Not bad, but still not up to the cut for the manned fighters' weapons systems. However, being a drone means it has no needs for an [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_of_attack alpha limiter]], which essentially means it can perform manoeuvres no human could at the time (it took until Anime/MacrossFrontier for variable fighters to get their own [[InertialDampening inertia store converters]], which alleviated the issue). [[spoiler:This means poor Guld had to disable the alpha limiter on the YF-21 and [[RammingAlwaysWorks ram]] [[HeroicSacrifice the sucker]] to take it down.]]
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* '''Project Supernova''', which gave the two ''definitive'' [[CoolPlane Cool Planes]], not just for the franchise, but possibly for the anime industry as a whole. Meet the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 Alpha One]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21.htm YF-21 Omega One]]. The duo had a set of improvements which provided a quantum leap in terms of fighting capability, manoeuvrability and overall surviveability. Both fighters feature [[DeflectorShields pin-point barriers]] (something that only full size spaceships previously had), integrated missile pallets (2 for the YF-19, 4 for the YF-21), which means they can [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] '''without''' any external packs with ease (although [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-fastpack.htm both]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-fastpack.htm fighters]] still have them, but only for more Itano Circusing since the engines do not require any external fuel tanks either), reloadable autocannons and additional forward-facing laser cannons (besides the usual turret on the head). Oh, and they can also '''[[FasterThanLightTravel Space Fold]]''' with an [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-foldbooster.htm adequate]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-foldbooster.htm external booster]]. Since the armaments on both are extremely close in terms of overall firepower, the main competition lied in the command system and wing structure: the YF-19 had traditional controls, a panoramic HUD cockpit and forward swept wings, which allow for superior manoeuvrability on low speeds (as proven in RealLife by the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29 Grumman X-29]] and the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47 Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut]] - which was, hilariously enough, revealed about 3 years after ''Macross Plus'' started releasing) and the YF-21 had an innovative [[BrainComputerInterface Human-Machine Interface]] and morphable variable sweep wings. [[spoiler: As it turns out, the YF-19 won the competition and was eventually produced as the VF-19 Excalibur in time for the events of Anime/Macross7.]]
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* '''Project Supernova''', which gave the two ''definitive'' [[CoolPlane Cool Planes]], not just for the franchise, but possibly for the anime industry as a whole. Meet the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 Alpha One]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21.htm YF-21 Omega One]]. The duo had a set of improvements which provided a quantum leap in terms of fighting capability, manoeuvrability and overall surviveability. Both fighters feature [[DeflectorShields pin-point barriers]] (something that only full size spaceships previously had), integrated missile pallets (2 for the YF-19, 4 for the YF-21), which means they can [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] '''without''' any external packs with ease (although [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-fastpack.htm both]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-fastpack.htm fighters]] still have them, but only for more Itano Circusing since the engines do not require any external fuel tanks either), reloadable autocannons and additional forward-facing laser cannons (besides the usual turret on the head). Oh, and they can also '''[[FasterThanLightTravel Space Fold]]''' with an [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-foldbooster.htm adequate]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-foldbooster.htm external booster]]. Since the armaments on both are extremely close in terms of overall firepower, the main competition lied laid in the command system and wing structure: the YF-19 had traditional controls, a panoramic HUD cockpit and forward swept wings, which allow for superior manoeuvrability on low speeds (as proven in RealLife by the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29 Grumman X-29]] and the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47 Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut]] - which was, hilariously enough, revealed about 3 years after ''Macross Plus'' started releasing) and the YF-21 had an innovative [[BrainComputerInterface Human-Machine Interface]] and morphable variable sweep wings. [[spoiler: As it turns out, the YF-19 won the competition and was eventually produced as the VF-19 Excalibur in time for the events of Anime/Macross7.]]
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* Hikaru Ichijo's last known fighter, the [[http://macross2.net/m3/flashback2012/vf-4.htm VF-4 Lightning 3]], started a trend of increasingly cool and unusual fighter designs. The VF-4 takes liberal inspiration from the SR-71 Blackbird (a [[CoolPlane/RealLife real life cool plane]]), and it's characteristic shell-like Battroid mode stands out all the more. It's also the first Variable Fighter in the franchise to have beam cannons instead of traditional shell-fired cannons. Sadly, the plane is a OneSceneWonder, appearing only in the ''Flashback 2012'' OVA, specifically in one of the two planned movie endings.
* Even though the civilians do not operate aircraft in a major capacity, unlike in the later series, the [[http://macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/fanracer.htm Fan Racer]] and it's rebuild, the [[http://macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/fanliner.htm Fan Liner]] are sleek and elegant, featuring flowing surfaces and a ducted fan (something that's very rare on most present day aircraft). They gain bonus points for actually being [[http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/sociedad/2015/prototipo-avion-desarrollado-oaxaca-1096028.html reproducible]] in RealLife, unlike pretty much any other craft on this list!
* Even though the civilians do not operate aircraft in a major capacity, unlike in the later series, the [[http://macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/fanracer.htm Fan Racer]] and it's rebuild, the [[http://macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/fanliner.htm Fan Liner]] are sleek and elegant, featuring flowing surfaces and a ducted fan (something that's very rare on most present day aircraft). They gain bonus points for actually being [[http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/sociedad/2015/prototipo-avion-desarrollado-oaxaca-1096028.html reproducible]] in RealLife, unlike pretty much any other craft on this list!
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* Hikaru Ichijo's last known fighter, the [[http://macross2.net/m3/flashback2012/vf-4.htm VF-4 Lightning 3]], III]], started a trend of increasingly cool and unusual fighter designs. The VF-4 takes liberal inspiration from the SR-71 Blackbird (a [[CoolPlane/RealLife real life cool plane]]), and it's characteristic shell-like Battroid mode stands out all the more. It's also the first Variable Fighter in the franchise to have beam cannons instead of traditional shell-fired cannons. Sadly, the plane is a OneSceneWonder, appearing only in the ''Flashback 2012'' OVA, specifically in one of the two planned movie endings.
* Even though the civilians do not operate aircraft in a major capacity,unlike in the later series, the [[http://macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/fanracer.htm Fan Racer]] and it's rebuild, the [[http://macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/fanliner.htm Fan Liner]] are sleek and elegant, featuring flowing surfaces and a ducted fan (something that's very rare on most present day aircraft). They gain bonus points for actually being [[http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/sociedad/2015/prototipo-avion-desarrollado-oaxaca-1096028.html reproducible]] in RealLife, unlike pretty much any other craft on this list!
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** The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross2/vf-2ja.htm VF-2JA Icarus]] is the version suited for athmospheric combat, and it actually has somewhat decent armament compared to its' space counterpart (it has the now-traditional head laser cannons, a gun pod and additional cannons in the nose section). However, the Icarus is also frequently launched with [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross2/vf-2ja-mpack.htm Missile Packs]] that provide a total of 4 missiles per fighter; not all that much, but still enough to cause an [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] when a squadron fires their missiles simultaneously.
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** The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross2/vf-2ja.htm VF-2JA Icarus]] is the version suited for athmospheric combat, and it actually has somewhat decent armament in its' baseline form compared to its' space counterpart (it has the now-traditional head laser cannons, a gun pod and additional cannons in the nose section). However, the Icarus is also frequently launched with [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross2/vf-2ja-mpack.htm Missile Packs]] that provide a total of 4 missiles per fighter; not all that much, but still enough to cause an [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] when a squadron fires their missiles simultaneously.
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross2/vc-079-valkyrie.htm VC-079 Valkyrie]] is Hibiki's personal plane. While it has no armaments and it cannot transform into a Battroid mode, it's airy cockpit and unique wing design still make it very distinct. The series codified the name ''Valkyrie'' as a generic nickname for all Variable Fighters, because not only are there two named types of Valkyrie, but there's also the fact Sylvie won a civillian '''Valkyrie''' contest.
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross2/vc-079-valkyrie.htm VC-079 Valkyrie]] is Hibiki's personal plane. While it has no armaments and it cannot transform into a Battroid mode, it's airy wide cockpit and unique wing design still make it very distinct. The series codified the name ''Valkyrie'' as a generic nickname for all Variable Fighters, because not only are there two named types of Valkyrie, but there's also the fact Sylvie won a civillian '''Valkyrie''' contest. distinct.
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* '''Project Supernova''', which gave the two ''definitive'' [[CoolPlane Cool Planes]], not just for the franchise, but possibly for the anime industry as a whole. Meet the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 Alpha One]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21.htm YF-21 Omega One]]. The duo had a set of improvements which provided a quantum leap in terms of fighting capability, manoeuvrability and overall surviveability. Both fighters feature [[DeflectorShields pin-point barriers]] (something that only full size spaceships previously had), integrated missile pallets (2 for the YF-19, 4 for the YF-21), which means they can [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] '''without''' any external packs with ease (although [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-fastpack.htm both]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-fastpack.htm fighters]] still have them, but only for more Itano Circusing since the engines do not require any external fuel tanks either). Oh, and they can also '''[[FasterThanLightTravel Space Fold]]''' with an [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-foldbooster.htm adequate]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-foldbooster.htm external booster]]. Since the armaments on both are extremely close in terms of overall firepower, the main competition lied in the command system and wing structure: the YF-19 had traditional controls, a panoramic HUD cockpit and forward swept wings, which allow for superior manoeuvrability on low speeds (as proven in RealLife by the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29 Grumman X-29]] and the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47 Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut]] - which was, hilariously enough, revealed about 3 years after ''Macross Plus'' started releasing) and the YF-21 had an innovative [[BrainComputerInterface Human-Machine Interface]] and morphable variable sweep wings. [[spoiler: As it turns out, the YF-19 won the competition and was eventually produced as the VF-19 Excalibur in time for the events of Anime/Macross7.]]
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* '''Project Supernova''', which gave the two ''definitive'' [[CoolPlane Cool Planes]], not just for the franchise, but possibly for the anime industry as a whole. Meet the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 Alpha One]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21.htm YF-21 Omega One]]. The duo had a set of improvements which provided a quantum leap in terms of fighting capability, manoeuvrability and overall surviveability. Both fighters feature [[DeflectorShields pin-point barriers]] (something that only full size spaceships previously had), integrated missile pallets (2 for the YF-19, 4 for the YF-21), which means they can [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] '''without''' any external packs with ease (although [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-fastpack.htm both]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-fastpack.htm fighters]] still have them, but only for more Itano Circusing since the engines do not require any external fuel tanks either).either), reloadable autocannons and additional forward-facing laser cannons (besides the usual turret on the head). Oh, and they can also '''[[FasterThanLightTravel Space Fold]]''' with an [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-foldbooster.htm adequate]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-foldbooster.htm external booster]]. Since the armaments on both are extremely close in terms of overall firepower, the main competition lied in the command system and wing structure: the YF-19 had traditional controls, a panoramic HUD cockpit and forward swept wings, which allow for superior manoeuvrability on low speeds (as proven in RealLife by the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29 Grumman X-29]] and the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47 Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut]] - which was, hilariously enough, revealed about 3 years after ''Macross Plus'' started releasing) and the YF-21 had an innovative [[BrainComputerInterface Human-Machine Interface]] and morphable variable sweep wings. [[spoiler: As it turns out, the YF-19 won the competition and was eventually produced as the VF-19 Excalibur in time for the events of Anime/Macross7.]]
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* The [[spoiler: secret]] third contestant for the UN Spacy's new mainline fighter was the non-variable [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/x9-ghost.htm X9-Ghost drone]]. A descendant of the QF-3000E mentioned above, this Ghost doesn't have as many fancy features as the Project Supernova fighters had, but what it does have makes it an extremely nasty piece of work for [[spoiler: Guld]]. The Ghost has 5 laser cannons, 29 micro-missiles in a single central palet with the ability to carry 4 more in the form of it's own Super Packs (the only drone in the franchise to feature such a system). Not bad, but still not up to the cut for the manned fighters' weapons systems. However, being a drone means it has no needs for an [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_of_attack alpha limiter]], which essentially means it can perform manoeuvres no human could at the time (it took until Anime/MacrossFrontier for variable fighters to get their own [[InertialDampening inertia store converters]], which alleviated the issue). [[Spoiler:This means poor Guld had to disable the alpha limiter on the YF-21 and [[RammingAlwaysWorks ram]] [[HeroicSacrifice the sucker]] to take it down.]]
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* The [[spoiler: secret]] third contestant for the UN Spacy's new mainline fighter was the non-variable [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/x9-ghost.htm X9-Ghost drone]]. A descendant of the QF-3000E mentioned above, this Ghost doesn't have as many fancy features as the Project Supernova fighters had, but what it does have makes it an extremely nasty piece of work for [[spoiler: Guld]]. The Ghost has 5 laser cannons, 29 micro-missiles in a single central palet with the ability to carry 4 more in the form of it's own Super Packs (the only drone in the franchise to feature such a system). Not bad, but still not up to the cut for the manned fighters' weapons systems. However, being a drone means it has no needs for an [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_of_attack alpha limiter]], which essentially means it can perform manoeuvres no human could at the time (it took until Anime/MacrossFrontier for variable fighters to get their own [[InertialDampening inertia store converters]], which alleviated the issue). [[Spoiler:This [[spoiler:This means poor Guld had to disable the alpha limiter on the YF-21 and [[RammingAlwaysWorks ram]] [[HeroicSacrifice the sucker]] to take it down.]]
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* '''Project Supernova''', which gave the two ''definitive'' [[CoolPlane Cool Planes]], not just for the franchise, but possibly for the anime industry as a whole. Meet the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 Alpha One]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21.htm YF-21 Omega One]]. The duo had a set of improvements which provided a quantum leap in terms of fighting capability, manoeuvrability and overall surviveability. Both fighters feature [[DeflectorShields pin-point barriers]] (something that only full size spaceships previously had), integrated missile pallets (2 for the YF-19, 4 for the YF-21), which means they can [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] '''without''' any external packs with ease (although [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-fastpack.htm both]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-fastpack.htm fighters]] still have them, but only for more Itano Circusing since the engines do not require any external fuel tanks either). Oh, and they can also '''[[FasterThanLightTravel Space Fold]]''' with an [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-foldbooster.htm adequate]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-foldbooster.htm external booster]]. Since the armaments on both are extremely close in terms of overall firepower, the main competition lied in the command system and wing structure: the YF-19 had traditional controls, a panoramic HUD cockpit and forward swept wings, which allow for superior manoeuvrability on low speeds (as proven in RealLife by the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29 Grumman X-29]]) and the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47 Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut]] - which was, hilariously enough, revealed about 3 years after ''Macross Plus'' started releasing) and the YF-21 had an innovative [[BrainComputerInterface Human-Machine Interface]] and morphable variable sweep wings. [[spoiler: As it turns out, the YF-19 won the competition and was eventually produced as the VF-19 Excalibur in time for the events of Anime/Macross7.]]
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* '''Project Supernova''', which gave the two ''definitive'' [[CoolPlane Cool Planes]], not just for the franchise, but possibly for the anime industry as a whole. Meet the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 Alpha One]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21.htm YF-21 Omega One]]. The duo had a set of improvements which provided a quantum leap in terms of fighting capability, manoeuvrability and overall surviveability. Both fighters feature [[DeflectorShields pin-point barriers]] (something that only full size spaceships previously had), integrated missile pallets (2 for the YF-19, 4 for the YF-21), which means they can [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] '''without''' any external packs with ease (although [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-fastpack.htm both]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-fastpack.htm fighters]] still have them, but only for more Itano Circusing since the engines do not require any external fuel tanks either). Oh, and they can also '''[[FasterThanLightTravel Space Fold]]''' with an [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-foldbooster.htm adequate]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-foldbooster.htm external booster]]. Since the armaments on both are extremely close in terms of overall firepower, the main competition lied in the command system and wing structure: the YF-19 had traditional controls, a panoramic HUD cockpit and forward swept wings, which allow for superior manoeuvrability on low speeds (as proven in RealLife by the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29 Grumman X-29]]) X-29]] and the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47 Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut]] - which was, hilariously enough, revealed about 3 years after ''Macross Plus'' started releasing) and the YF-21 had an innovative [[BrainComputerInterface Human-Machine Interface]] and morphable variable sweep wings. [[spoiler: As it turns out, the YF-19 won the competition and was eventually produced as the VF-19 Excalibur in time for the events of Anime/Macross7.]]
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* '''Project Supernova''', which gave the two ''definitive'' [[CoolPlane Cool Planes]], not just for the franchise, but possibly for the anime industry as a whole. Meet the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 Alpha One]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21.htm YF-21 Omega One]]. The duo had a set of improvements which provided a quantum leap in terms of fighting capability, manoeuvrability and overall surviveability. Both fighters feature [[DeflectorShields pin-point barriers]] (something that only full size spaceships previously had), integrated missile pallets (2 for the YF-19, 4 for the YF-21), which means they can [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] '''without''' any external packs with ease (although [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-fastpack.htm both]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-fastpack.htm fighters]] still have them, but only for more Itano Circusing since the engines do not require any external fuel tanks either). Oh, and they can also '''[[FasterThanLightTravel Space Fold]]''' with an [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-foldbooster.htm adequate]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-foldbooster.htm external booster]]. Since the armaments on both are extremely close in terms of overall firepower, the main competition lied in the command system and wing structure: the YF-19 had traditional controls, a panoramic HUD cockpit and forward swept wings, which allow for superior manoeuvrability on low speeds (as proven in RealLife by the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29 Grumman X-29]]) and the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47 Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut]] - which was, hilariously enough, revealed about 3 years after ''Macross Plus'' atarted started releasing) and the YF-21 had an innovative [[BrainComputerInterface Human-Machine Interface]] and morphable variable sweep wings. [[spoiler: As it turns out, the YF-19 won the competition and was eventually produced as the VF-19 Excalibur in time for the events of Anime/Macross7.]]
* The [[spoiler: secret]] third contestant for the UN Spacy's new mainline fighter was the non-variable [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/x9-ghost.htm X9-Ghost drone]]. A descendant of the QF-3000E mentioned above, this Ghost doesn't have as many fancy features as the Project Supernova fighters had, but what it does have makes it an extremely nasty piece of work for [[spoiler: Guld]]. The Ghost has 5 laser cannons, 29 micro-missiles in a single central palet with the ability to carry 4 more in the form of it's own Super Packs (the only drone in the franchise to feature such a system). Not bad, but still not up to the cut for the manned fighters' weapons systems. However, being a drone means it has no needs for an [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_of_attack alpha limiter]], which essentially means it can perform manoeuvres no human could at the time (it took until Anime/MacrossFrontier for variable fighters to get their own [[InertialDampening inertia store converters]], which alleviated the issue). [[Spoiler:This means poor Guld had to disable the alpha limiter on the YF-21 and [[RammingAlwaysWorks ram]] [[HeroicSacrifice the sucker]] to take it down.]]
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* The [[spoiler: secret]] third contestant for the UN Spacy's new mainline fighter was the non-variable [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/x9-ghost.htm X9-Ghost drone]]. A descendant of the QF-3000E mentioned above, this Ghost doesn't have as many fancy features as the Project Supernova fighters had, but what it does have makes it an extremely nasty piece of work for [[spoiler: Guld]]. The Ghost has 5 laser cannons, 29 micro-missiles in a single central palet with the ability to carry 4 more in the form of it's own Super Packs (the only drone in the franchise to feature such a system). Not bad, but still not up to the cut for the manned fighters' weapons systems. However, being a drone means it has no needs for an [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_of_attack alpha limiter]], which essentially means it can perform manoeuvres no human could at the time (it took until Anime/MacrossFrontier for variable fighters to get their own [[InertialDampening inertia store converters]], which alleviated the issue). [[Spoiler:This means poor Guld had to disable the alpha limiter on the YF-21 and [[RammingAlwaysWorks ram]] [[HeroicSacrifice the sucker]] to take it down.]]
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* '''Project Supernova''', which gave the two ''definitive'' [[CoolPlane Cool Planes]], not just for the franchise, but possibly for the anime industry as a whole. Meet the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 Alpha One]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21.htm YF-21 Omega One]]. The duo had a set of improvements which provided a quantum leap in terms of fighting capability, manoeuvrability and overall surviveability. Both fighters feature [[DeflectorShields pin-point barriers]] (something that only full size spaceships previously had), integrated missile pallets (2 for the YF-19, 4 for the YF-21), which means they can [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] '''without''' any external packs with ease (although [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-fastpack.htm both]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-fastpack.htm fighters]] still have them, but only for more Itano Circusing since the engines do not require any external fuel tanks either). Oh, and they can also '''[[FasterThanLightTravel Space Fold]]''' with an [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-foldbooster.htm adequate]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-foldbooster.htm external booster]]. Since the armaments on both are extremely close in terms of overall firepower, the main competition lied in the YF-19's panoramic HUD cockpit and forward swept wings, which allow for superior manoeuvrability on low speeds (as proven in RealLife by the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29 Grumman X-29]]) and the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47 Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut]] - which was, hilariously enough, revealed about 3 years after ''Macross Plus'' atarted releasing) and the YF-21's innovative [[BrainComputerInterface Human-Machine Interface]] and morphable variable sweep wing. [[spoiler: As it turns out, the YF-19 won the competition and was eventually produced as the VF-19 Excalibur in time for the events of Anime/Macross7.]]
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* '''Project Supernova''', which gave the two ''definitive'' [[CoolPlane Cool Planes]], not just for the franchise, but possibly for the anime industry as a whole. Meet the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 Alpha One]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21.htm YF-21 Omega One]]. The duo had a set of improvements which provided a quantum leap in terms of fighting capability, manoeuvrability and overall surviveability. Both fighters feature [[DeflectorShields pin-point barriers]] (something that only full size spaceships previously had), integrated missile pallets (2 for the YF-19, 4 for the YF-21), which means they can [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] '''without''' any external packs with ease (although [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-fastpack.htm both]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-fastpack.htm fighters]] still have them, but only for more Itano Circusing since the engines do not require any external fuel tanks either). Oh, and they can also '''[[FasterThanLightTravel Space Fold]]''' with an [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-foldbooster.htm adequate]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-foldbooster.htm external booster]]. Since the armaments on both are extremely close in terms of overall firepower, the main competition lied in the YF-19's command system and wing structure: the YF-19 had traditional controls, a panoramic HUD cockpit and forward swept wings, which allow for superior manoeuvrability on low speeds (as proven in RealLife by the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29 Grumman X-29]]) and the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47 Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut]] - which was, hilariously enough, revealed about 3 years after ''Macross Plus'' atarted releasing) and the YF-21's YF-21 had an innovative [[BrainComputerInterface Human-Machine Interface]] and morphable variable sweep wing.wings. [[spoiler: As it turns out, the YF-19 won the competition and was eventually produced as the VF-19 Excalibur in time for the events of Anime/Macross7.]]
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* '''Project Supernova''', which gave the two ''definitive'' [[CoolPlane Cool Planes]], not just for the franchise, but possibly for the anime industry as a whole. Meet the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 Alpha One]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21.htm YF-21 Omega One]]. The duo had a set of improvements which provided a quantum leap in terms of fighting capability, manoeuvrability and overall surviveability. Both fighters feature [[DeflectorShields pin-point barriers]] (something that only full size spaceships previously had), integrated missile pallets (2 for the YF-19, 4 for the YF-21), which means they can [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] '''without''' any external packs with ease (although [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-fastpack.htm both]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-fastpack.htm fighters]] still have them, but only for more Itano Circusing since the engines do not require any external fuel tanks either). Oh, and they can also '''[[FasterThanLightTravel Space Fold]]''' with an [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-foldbooster.htm adequate]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-foldbooster.htm external booster]]. Since the armaments on both are extremely close in terms of overall firepower, the main competition lied in the YF-19's panoramic HUD cockpit and forward swept wings, which allow for superior manoeuvrability on low speeds (as proven in RealLife by the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29 Grumman X-29) and the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47 Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut]] - which was, hilariously enough, revealed about 3 years after ''Macross Plus'' atarted releasing) and the YF-21's innovative [[BrainComputerInterface Human-Machine Interface]] and morphable variable sweep wing. [[spoiler: As it turns out, the YF-19 won the competition and was eventually produced as the VF-19 Excalibur in time for the events of Anime/Macross7.]]
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* '''Project Supernova''', which gave the two ''definitive'' [[CoolPlane Cool Planes]], not just for the franchise, but possibly for the anime industry as a whole. Meet the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 Alpha One]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21.htm YF-21 Omega One]]. The duo had a set of improvements which provided a quantum leap in terms of fighting capability, manoeuvrability and overall surviveability. Both fighters feature [[DeflectorShields pin-point barriers]] (something that only full size spaceships previously had), integrated missile pallets (2 for the YF-19, 4 for the YF-21), which means they can [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] '''without''' any external packs with ease (although [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-fastpack.htm both]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-fastpack.htm fighters]] still have them, but only for more Itano Circusing since the engines do not require any external fuel tanks either). Oh, and they can also '''[[FasterThanLightTravel Space Fold]]''' with an [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-foldbooster.htm adequate]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-foldbooster.htm external booster]]. Since the armaments on both are extremely close in terms of overall firepower, the main competition lied in the YF-19's panoramic HUD cockpit and forward swept wings, which allow for superior manoeuvrability on low speeds (as proven in RealLife by the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29 Grumman X-29) X-29]]) and the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47 Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut]] - which was, hilariously enough, revealed about 3 years after ''Macross Plus'' atarted releasing) and the YF-21's innovative [[BrainComputerInterface Human-Machine Interface]] and morphable variable sweep wing. [[spoiler: As it turns out, the YF-19 won the competition and was eventually produced as the VF-19 Excalibur in time for the events of Anime/Macross7.]]
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* The canon successor to the VF-1 and the VF-4 is the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/vf-11b.htm VF-11B Thunderbolt]], which is also featured prominently in the [[Anime/Macross7 concurrently produced TV anime]]. Not unlike the VF2-JA above, the Thunderbolt lacks missiles, so it needs the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/vf-11b-super.htm Super Packs]] to become viable... and oh boy it is viable. The VF-11 is noteable for being the first variable fighter to completely ditch traditional missiles, instead going for a full micro-missile loadout instead. [[MacrossMissileMassacre The reason is obvious]].
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* The canon successor to the VF-1 and the VF-4 is the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/vf-11b.htm VF-11B Thunderbolt]], which is also featured prominently in the [[Anime/Macross7 concurrently produced TV anime]]. Not unlike the VF2-JA [=VF2-JA=] above, the Thunderbolt lacks missiles, so it needs the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/vf-11b-super.htm Super Packs]] to become fully viable... and oh boy it is viable. The VF-11 is noteable for being the first variable fighter to completely ditch traditional missiles, instead going for a full micro-missile loadout instead.only loadout. [[MacrossMissileMassacre The reason is obvious]]. All this is cool, but not ''as cool'' as....
* '''Project Supernova''', which gave the two ''definitive'' [[CoolPlane Cool Planes]], not just for the franchise, but possibly for the anime industry as a whole. Meet the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 Alpha One]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21.htm YF-21 Omega One]]. The duo had a set of improvements which provided a quantum leap in terms of fighting capability, manoeuvrability and overall surviveability. Both fighters feature [[DeflectorShields pin-point barriers]] (something that only full size spaceships previously had), integrated missile pallets (2 for the YF-19, 4 for the YF-21), which means they can [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] '''without''' any external packs with ease (although [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-fastpack.htm both]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-fastpack.htm fighters]] still have them, but only for more Itano Circusing since the engines do not require any external fuel tanks either). Oh, and they can also '''[[FasterThanLightTravel Space Fold]]''' with an [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-foldbooster.htm adequate]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-foldbooster.htm external booster]]. Since the armaments on both are extremely close in terms of overall firepower, the main competition lied in the YF-19's panoramic HUD cockpit and forward swept wings, which allow for superior manoeuvrability on low speeds (as proven in RealLife by the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29 Grumman X-29) and the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47 Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut]] - which was, hilariously enough, revealed about 3 years after ''Macross Plus'' atarted releasing) and the YF-21's innovative [[BrainComputerInterface Human-Machine Interface]] and morphable variable sweep wing. [[spoiler: As it turns out, the YF-19 won the competition and was eventually produced as the VF-19 Excalibur in time for the events of Anime/Macross7.]]
* '''Project Supernova''', which gave the two ''definitive'' [[CoolPlane Cool Planes]], not just for the franchise, but possibly for the anime industry as a whole. Meet the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19.htm YF-19 Alpha One]] and the [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21.htm YF-21 Omega One]]. The duo had a set of improvements which provided a quantum leap in terms of fighting capability, manoeuvrability and overall surviveability. Both fighters feature [[DeflectorShields pin-point barriers]] (something that only full size spaceships previously had), integrated missile pallets (2 for the YF-19, 4 for the YF-21), which means they can [[MacrossMissileMassacre Itano Circus]] '''without''' any external packs with ease (although [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-fastpack.htm both]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-fastpack.htm fighters]] still have them, but only for more Itano Circusing since the engines do not require any external fuel tanks either). Oh, and they can also '''[[FasterThanLightTravel Space Fold]]''' with an [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-19-foldbooster.htm adequate]] [[http://macross2.net/m3/macrossplus/yf-21-foldbooster.htm external booster]]. Since the armaments on both are extremely close in terms of overall firepower, the main competition lied in the YF-19's panoramic HUD cockpit and forward swept wings, which allow for superior manoeuvrability on low speeds (as proven in RealLife by the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_X-29 Grumman X-29) and the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-47 Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut]] - which was, hilariously enough, revealed about 3 years after ''Macross Plus'' atarted releasing) and the YF-21's innovative [[BrainComputerInterface Human-Machine Interface]] and morphable variable sweep wing. [[spoiler: As it turns out, the YF-19 won the competition and was eventually produced as the VF-19 Excalibur in time for the events of Anime/Macross7.]]
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross2/vc-079-valkyrie.htm VC-079 Valkyrie]] is Hibiki's personal plane. While it has no armaments and it cannot transform into a Battroid mode, it's airy cockpit still makes it very distinct. The series codified the name ''Valkyrie'' as a generic nickname for all Variable Fighters, because not only are there two named types of Valkyrie, but there's also the fact Sylvie won a civillian '''Valkyrie''' contest.
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross2/vc-079-valkyrie.htm VC-079 Valkyrie]] is Hibiki's personal plane. While it has no armaments and it cannot transform into a Battroid mode, it's airy cockpit and unique wing design still makes make it very distinct. The series codified the name ''Valkyrie'' as a generic nickname for all Variable Fighters, because not only are there two named types of Valkyrie, but there's also the fact Sylvie won a civillian '''Valkyrie''' contest.
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross2/va-1ss.htm VA-1SS Metal Siren]] is the planned successor to the [=VF-2SS=]. Compared to the [=VF2-SS=], it doesn't carry as much armaments, but it isn't absolutely helpless without an add-on pack either. It's knightly looks are also a rarity for variable fighters, making it stand out all the more. The Metal Siren [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross2/va-1ss-replica.htm got a showcase replica]] which has an eyecatching color scheme, but no weapons.
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross2/va-1ss.htm VA-1SS Metal Siren]] is the planned successor to the [=VF-2SS=]. Compared to the [=VF2-SS=], it doesn't carry as much many armaments, but it isn't absolutely helpless without an add-on pack either. It's knightly looks are also a rarity for variable fighters, making it stand out all the more. The Metal Siren [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross2/va-1ss-replica.htm got a showcase replica]] which has an eyecatching color scheme, but no weapons.
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross2/vc-079-valkyrie.htm VC-079 Valkyrie]] is Hibiki's personal plane. While it has no armaments and it cannot transform into a Battroid mode, it's airy cockpit still makes it very distinct. It also codified the name ''Valkyrie'' as a generic nickname for all Variable Fighters, because not only are there two named types of Valkyrie, but there's also the fact Sylvie won a civillian '''Valkyrie''' contest.
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* The [[http://macross2.net/m3/macross2/vc-079-valkyrie.htm VC-079 Valkyrie]] is Hibiki's personal plane. While it has no armaments and it cannot transform into a Battroid mode, it's airy cockpit still makes it very distinct. It also The series codified the name ''Valkyrie'' as a generic nickname for all Variable Fighters, because not only are there two named types of Valkyrie, but there's also the fact Sylvie won a civillian '''Valkyrie''' contest.
