VF-1 Valkyrie

Fictional vehicle from Macross/Robotech Stonewell/Bellcom VF-1 ValkyrieHikaru and Roy sitting in a VF-1D dual-seater variant at South Ataria Island, 7 February 2009. Behind it is a single-seat variant, VF-1A.First appearanceSuper Dimension Fortress Macross, Episode 1General characteristicsArmamentsExternal GU-11 55mm gunpod1–4 Mauler RÖV-20 anti-aircraft laser cannonsFour pivoting hardpoints under the wingsMaximum speedMach 2.71 at 10,000 m (33,000 ft)Mach 3.87 at 30,000 m (98,000 ft)Propulsion2x Shinnakasu Heavy Industry/P&W/Roice FF-2001 thermonuclear reaction turbine enginesPower11,500 kgf/650 MW eachMass13,250 kg (29,210 lb) (empty)Length14.23 m (46.7 ft) (fighter mode)11.3 metres (37 ft) (GERWALK mode)4 m (13 ft) (battroid mode)Width14.78 m (48.5 ft) (wings fully extended)8.25 metres (27.1 ft) (wings swept)7.3 m (24 ft) (battroid mode)Height3.84 m (12.6 ft) (fighter mode)8.7 metres (29 ft) (GERWALK mode)12.68 m (41.6 ft) (battroid mode) In the Macross Japanese anime series, the first mass-produced transforming aerospace fighter mecha is called the VF-1 Valkyrie. In its English adaptation Robotech, it is known as a VF-1 Veritech. The VF-1 Valkyrie is referred to as a "variab