VF-1 Valkyrie Family

The quintessential mecha of the First ROBOTECH War, the VF-1 Valkyrie is still considered to be one of the best mecha designs ever produced, either by the RDF, or anyone else. What are the reasons for this veritech mecha's success?

It can be argued that there is no one single area in which the VF series excels, but rather it is the fact that the mecha is so well balanced that is reason for it's success. Indeed, even Major General Rick Hunter and Commander's Maximillian and Miriya Sterling of the famed Skull Squadron still have VF-1S Super Strike Valkyries fully armed and ready for action.

Variants of note: VF-1J (2 head lasers, Japanese manufacture), VF-1S (4 head lasers), VF-1B (VF-1A body with a VF-1S head/turret mounted), VF-1D (2 seater, also referred to as the VT-1D), VT-1 (two seat dedicated trainer),VF-1F ("Wild Weasel" SAM Suppression variant), VF-1E (ELINT and photorecon variant), VE-1 (ELINT variant), VF-1X Plus Enhanced (Product Improved variant, itself having A, J, and S variants [referred to as VF-1XA, -1XJ and -1XS respectively]) "Super" (product upgrade of standard FAST packs and additional armor), "Strike" (a variant of the "Super"), and "Armored" (GBP-1S armor applique for the Battloid mode)

Crew: 1 (2 in the VF-1D)

MDC and SP by location:

• (1-4) head lasers - 4 VD / 100 SP {VF-1X variant 5 MD / 100 SP}
• (1) head/laser turret - 12 MD / 100 SP {VF-1X variant 16 MD / 100 SP}
• (2) arms - 12 MD / 100 SP (Super/Strike variants 17 MD / 100 MD){VF-1X variant 16 MD / 100 SP}[+30 MD for Armor applique]
• (2) hands - 5 MD / 100 SP {VF-1X variant 8 MD / 100 SP}
• (2) legs/engines - 25 MD / 100 SP (Super/Strike variants 40 MD / 100 SP){VF-1X variant 32 MD / 100 SP}[+40 for Armor applique]
• (1) main body - 40 MD / 100 SP {VF-1X variant 50 MD / 100 SP}[+40 for Armor applique]
• (1) reinforced pilot's compartment - 30 MD / 100 SP {VF-1X variant 32 MD / 100 SP}
• (3 each arm) retractable utility arms - 50 SD / 100 SP
• (2)wings - 15 MD / 100 SP {VF-1X variant 24 MD / 100 SP}
• (2)tails - 8 MD / 100 SP
• (1)GU-11 gun pod - 15 MD / 100 SP
• (2)dorsal mounted FAST pack, either type (Super/Strike variants only - 30 MD / 100 SP)
• (2)arm mounted FAST pack (Super/Strike variants only - 4 MD / 100 SP)
• (6, 3 each)leg mounted missile pods [Armor applique only - 30 MD / 100 SP]
• (2)shoulder mounted missile pods [Armor applique only - 120 MD / 100 SP]

Atmospheric Speed:

• Fighter: Stall speed 200 MPH. Mach 2.5 under 60,000 feet, Mach 4 above 60,000 feet to an alititude ceiling of 60 miles. The Super and Strike variants are limited to Mach 1 in any atmosphere due to the nature of the dorsal FAST back design. The VF-1X variant mach 3.05+ at 30,000 feet or less, Mach 4.28+ up to 130,000 feet (42,000 m). Service ceiling of 42,000 m w/o booster assistance.
• Guardian: Dead hover to Mach 1 (670 MPH at SL), with an altitude ceiling of 10,000 feet.
• Battloid: Running 60 MPH. Note that this is on flat open terrain, running speed is significantly reduced based on environmental conditions. Leap 10 m high and 15 m long using boosters. Armor applique decreases maximum running speed to 40 MPH under optimal conditions, but does not affect leaping distances. VF-1X is capable of reaching 100 MPH under optimal conditions. The VF-1X increased thrust and lower overall weight allows it to fly at up to 300 MPH in Battloid mode (Earth standard gravity and atmosphere).

Vaccuum Speed:

• VF-1A/B/D/F/J/S delta-v 4.1 kps (3.6 for VF-1E)
• VF-1 Super A/B/F/J/S delta-v (space) 11.4 kps (14.4 for Super VF-1D and Super VT-1, 13.2 for Super VF-1E or VE-1)
• GPB-1S Armor Applique System delta-v (space) 4.9 kps

Height:

• Fighter: 4.6 m [VF-1E and VE-1 are 6.3 m]{VF-1X variant 3.84 m}(Super/Strike variants are 6.79 m)
• Guardian: 9.1 m [VF-1E and VE-1 are 11.7 m]{VF-1X variant 8.70 m}(Super/Strike varients are 11.16 m)
• Battloid: 12.4 m, 13.7 m with laser barrels pointing up[VF-1E and VE-1 are 16.7 m] {VF-1X variant 14.10 m, 15.35 m with barrels pointing up} (Super/Strike/Armor applique variants 15.4 m)

Weight:

• 18.5 metric tons dry weight {VF-1E and VE-1 are 22.5 metric tons dry}(VT-1, VF-1F, VF-1D is 19 metric tons dry){VF-1X is 13.25 metric tons dry}[Super/Strike variants are 28.6 tons dry]{Armor applique adds 16.2 tons}

Length:

• Fighter: 14.2 m {VF-1X variant 14.23 m}(14.7 m for VF-1D, VT-1, VF-1F)
• Guardian: 11.0 m {VF-1X variant 11.3 m}(11.5 m for VF-1D, VT-1 and VF-1F)
• Battloid: 3.7 m (chest to back){VF-1X variant 4.80 m}[Super/Strike variants 5.0 m]

Width:

• Fighter: 4.5 m [the radome on the VF-1E and VE-1 is 11.2 m]
• Guardian: 4.5 m [the radome on the VF-1E and VE-1 is 11.2 m]
• Battloid: 7.5 m {VF-1X variant is 5.45 m at the shoulders}[the radome on the VF-1E and VE-1 is 11.2 m]

Wingspan:

• Fighter: 11.0-14.8 m {VF-1X at maximum wingspan is 14.23 m)
• Guardian: 11.0-14.8 m {VF-1X at maximum wingspan is 14.23 m)
• Battloid: 4.5-14.0 m

Main Engines: 2 x FF-2001 fusion turbines (Shinnakasu Heavy Industry/Pratt & Whitney/Rolls Royce FF-2079J [each providing 30,000 kg of thrust] in the VF-1X)

Range: approximately 7000 nm flying (Earth standard atmosphere). 1000 nm walking (Earth standard gravity)

Weapons systems:

• forward lasers (2): available in Fighter and Guardian modes
  • location: under the wing roots by the engine intakes
  • firing arc: directly forward
  • range: 2000 m
  • rate of fire: 1 each
  • damage: 3D6 MD per blast, may be fired linked (for 6D6 MD)
  • payload: unlimited, although overheating occurs after approximately 1 minute of continuous firing.
• head mounted/underbelly lasers: available in all modes. The VF-1A and -1D have 1 mounted, the -1J has 2, and the -1S has 4.
  • firing arc: 30 degrees left/right of center in Fighter or Guardian mode, 360 degree rotation by 90 degrees elevation and 45 degrees depression.
  • range: 600 m
  • damage: 1D4 MD (upgraded to 1D6 MD in the VF-1X variant)
  • rate of fire:1, may fire linked (either 2 or 4)
  • payload: unlimited, although overheating occurs after approximately 1 minute of continuous firing.
• GU-11 55mm gun pod (1)(Upgraded to GU-11-X standard with the addition of a bayonet for the VF-1X variant): available in all modes.
  • firing arc: directly forward in Fighter mode, 90 degrees left/right and 90 degrees elevation/depression in Guardian mode, 720 degrees in Battloid mode.
  • range: 1200 m
  • rate of fire: 1, 3, 5, or 10
  • damage: 1D6 MD per round, 1D4x10 MD for the bayonet mounted on the GU-11-X
  • payload: 200 rounds, 400 for the GU-11-X
• wing mounted hard points, 2 per wing (4 total): available in Fighter and Guardian modes. In perhaps the only design flaw, the VF series cannot transform to Battloid mode with any remaining wing mounted ordnance. Note that the VF-1X has 3 hardpoints per wing (6 total).
  • Each hardpoint can each carry either a gunpod (use GU-11 stats), 6 SRM's, 6 MRM's or 3 LRM's.
  • rate of fire: each hard point may fire 1 missile each
• Additional Weapons for Super/Strike Variants:
  • NP-BP-01 FAST pack: available in all modes (2 mounted for Super variant, 1 mounted for Strike variant)
    • rate of fire: 1, 2, or 4 missiles from each pod.
    • payload: 20 SRM's each
  • NP-BP-02 FAST pack: Mauler RO-X2A double action beam cannon (1 mounted for Strike variant. A variant with 2 Maulers mounted was unofficially called the "Super Strike Valkyrie") Available in all modes.
    • firing arc: straight ahead, 90 degrees elevation, 20 degrees depression in Fighter and Guardian modes. 90 degree elevation and depression in Battloid mode.
    • range: 1200 m
    • rate of fire: 1
    • damage: 4D10
    • payload: unlimited. This weapon does not overheat regardless of the length of time it is fired continuously.
  • NP-AR-01 FAST packs: mounted on the arms in Guardian and Battloid mode (2). Available in all modes.
    • firing arc: directly rear in Fighter mode, 90 degrees left/right and 90 degrees elevation/depression in Guardian mode, 720 degrees in Battloid mode.
    • payload: 2 MRM's each
    • rate of fire: 1 or 2 from each launcher.
• Additional weapons for Armor applique: all of these weapons are only available in Battloid mode, as the armor precludes any transformations.
  • Shoulder mounted missile launchers (2)
    • firing arc: forward
    • payload: 11 SRM's
    • rate of fire: 1, 2, 3, or all (11)
  • Arm mounted missile launchers (2)
    • firing arc: 720 degrees
    • payload: 3 SRM's each
    • rate of fire: 1, 2, or 3 (all)
  • Hip mounted missile launchers (2)
    • firing arc: forward
    • payoad: 3 SRM's each
    • rate of fire: 1, 2, or 3 (all)
  • leg mounted missile launchers(3 each leg, 6 total)
    • firing arc: 2 launchers on each leg fire forward, while one launcher on each leg fires to the rear.
    • payload: 4 SRM's per launcher (12 per leg, 24 total)
    • rate of fire: 1, 2, or 4 from each launcher(launchers can either fire singly or linked)
  • Chest mounted missile launchers (2)
    • firing arc: forward
    • payload: 5 SRM's each
    • rate of fire: 1, 2 or 5 from each launcher
• Hand to Hand combat
  • punch-1D6 MD battloid (2D6 MD for VF-1X), 1D4 MD Guardian
  • power punch-3D6 MD (only VF-1X variant)
  • kick-1D6 MD
  • leap kick-2D6 MD
  • stomp (against objects under 5 m)-1D4 MD
  • body flip/throw-1D4 MD
  • body block/tackle-1D6 MD

Fire Control, Communications, and Other Systems:

• Radar system: 200 mile range, track 48 targets
• Motion Detection system (collision warning): 200 feet
• Wide band/Directional AV system (directional): 600 miles
• Laser Communications (directional): 150,000 miles
• Laser Targeting system: 200 miles (under the nose cone, often mistaken for the forward laser cannons)
• Combat computer: used in series with targeting and HUD.
• External shotgun microphone: 10db at 300 feet
• PA system: amplifies pilots voice to 90db
• Video surveillance system: mounted in the head/underbelly laser turret. 360 degree rotation, 6x magnification, 30 degree field of view.
• Telescopic enhancement: 10x magnification, 20 degree field of view.
• Visible spectrum searchlights: mounted on the shoulders, range 100 m.
• Zero/zero ejection seat
• Hydraulic chair: 10 feet maximum extention outside of cockpit.
• Utility arms: fine micromanipulators with the same manipulative ability of human hands, reach of 6 feet.
• Self destruct: 3 meter range, 2D4x10 MD
• Heat and radiation sheilded
• Internal oxygen and circulatory system. 8 Hour supply.
• Detachable pilot's compartment.

• NR-BP-E2 Radar system: Range 5000 miles, track 1000 targets

• Chaff dispensers (2 each holding 10 chaff "bombs"), IR Flares (2 dispensers each holding 18 flares), Radar detector, radar jammers: The chaff gives a bouns of -2 to hit vs. radar and laser guided weapons, IR flares gives a bonus of -2 to hit vs. IR guided weapons, and the radar detectors give a bonus of +3 to dodge radar guided weaponry. Radar jammers disrupt the enemy's radar systems, removing all "mechanical" bonuses to hit. These bonuses are cumulative.

• Additional (36) manuevering verniers (additional +1 for control)

• Additional (36) manuevering verniers (additional +1 for control)
• Auto-Pilot: equal to pilot skill of 2, not able to fire ANY weapons
• Improved Combat Computer w/HUD interfacing: allow tracking of 200 targets ata a range of 200 miles. has a memory of 10,000 images
• Life support upgraded to 24 hours.
• Homing beacon: range 400 miles
• Motion Detection (collision warning) upgrade: range 500 feet
• IR optics, passive/active: range 600 m.
• Ambient Light Intensifier, passive,: range 600 m.
• Thermal Imaging: range 600 m.
• Increased Self-Destruct: range 20 feet, 1D6x10 MD.
• Survival kit: small flashlight, 2 hand flares, one rocket flare, compass, IR binoculars, signalling mirror, Pocket knife, 5 day supply of dehydrated rations, basic first aid kit (aspirin, disinfectant, etc.)
• Increased magnification for video surveillance system and telescopic system: 10x magnification, 30 degree field of view.

Combat Bonuses of the VF-1 Valkyrie Family:

• +1 to strike (VF-1X variant +2)
• +2 to parry (VF-1X, Super and Strike variants +3)
• +2 to dodge in Battloid mode (Super and Strike variants +3)
• +4 to dodge in Guardian mode (Super, Strike and VF-1X variants +5)
• +6 to dodge in Fighter mode (Super, Strike and VF-1X variants +7)
• +3 to roll with impact
• VF-1X +1 to initiative

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