VF-1 Valkyrie
The VF-1 Valkyrie is a vehicle that features in Super Dimension Fortress Macross.
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History
VF-1 Valkyrie were a series of a variable fighter developed by Stonewell/Bellcom/Shinnakasu for U.N. Spacy by using alien Overtechnology obtained from the SDF-1 Macross alien starship. After the crash-landing of the ASS-1 in July 1999, it was discovered that the alien crew were a race of giants that were five times the size of a human. Fearful of being unprepared for a conflict with these aliens, the newly formed United Nations Government begins researching anti-giant weapon systems technologies. Utilizing OverTechnology found on the ASS-1, the non-variable humanoid mecha called the Destroid is designed; another weapon system is the transformable Battroid.
The U.N. Government contracts Stonewell and Bellcom to develop an all-environment variable fighter eventually known as the "Valkyrie." Rising to the challenge, Stonewell and Bellcom subcontract with OT reaction powerplant producer Shinnakasu Heavy Industry and Destroid developer Centinental to complete a basic design by 2005. The first transformable prototype is successfully tested in 2007 and the U.N. Government decides to formally adopt the Valkyrie in November of that year. By late 2008, mass production is in full swing on the VF-1A variable fighter.
Overview
In appearance, the VF-1 Valkyrie were a series of aircraft that had the ability to transform into a humanoid mecha.
Pilots
- Hikaru Ichijyo :
- Fire Bomber :
- Alto Saotome :
- Hayate Immelmann :
Notes
- The VF-1 Valkyrie was created by Shoji Kawamori with contributions by his Studio Nue partner Kazutaka Miyatake where it featured in the setting of the Super Dimension Fortress Macross universe.
- The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and Grumman F-14 Tomcat with its variable-sweep wing design, served as the main design inspiration of the VF-1.
- When it came to naming Valkyrie was used as a tribute to the real world XB-70 Valkyrie, which was an experimental supersonic strategic bomber developed in the United States in the 1960s.
- In the Robotech universe, the aircraft was adapted to create the Veritech Fighter for that setting.
Alternate Versions
- In Macross II, different variations of the Valkyrie appeared in the setting of the alternate continuity series.
In other media
Video games
Appearances
- Super Dimension Fortress Macross:
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