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Veritech VF-1S

Veritech VF-1S

Aka: Skull Leader, Skull One, This Veritech fighter was used by Roy Fokker and Rick Hunter.

Name:
Veritech VF-1S
Aliases:
Start year:
1984
First issue:
Robotech: The Macross Saga (1984) #1 Booby Trap
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STATISTICS:

Designation: VF-1S
Mecha Class: Veritech fighter, aerospace capable
Crew: 1 pilot
Weight: 13.3 metric tons (dry)

FIGHTER MODE
In fighter mode configuration, the VF-1S has a length of 14.2 meters and a height of 3.8 meters. The wingspan ranges from 8.3 meters to 14.8 meters depending on whether they' are in open or closed positions. The max speed that this fighter can reach depends on the altitude it's at. At sea level, VF-1S reaches a speed of Mach 1.4. at 10,000 meters above sea level, Mach 2.7, and at 30,000 meters it reaches Mach 3.9.

GUARDIAN MODE
 In Guardian mode configuration, the length of the VF-1S is 11 meters, while the height increases to 9.7 meters due to the boosters turning in it's legs. the wingspan stays the same in guardian mode as it is in Fighter mode. The speed stays at a constant maximum at all altitudes reaching 500kph.

BATTLOID MODE
In Battloid mode configuration, the height reaches 12.7 meters, a depth of 4 meters, and a width of 7.3 meters. The speed stays at a constant maximum at all altitudes reaching 194kph, and a max walking speed of 160 kph.

ARMAMENT
the Veritech VF-1S is equipped with; 1 x 3-barreled 55mm Gatling cannon in a gun pod. Four laser cannons, mounted on the head/turret. Two lasers in the nose (only fighters n the SDF-1) and Four wing hard points (2 per wing) each capable of carrying:
- 3 x 300mm medium range missiles, or
- 1 (inner) or 2 (outer) x 533mm long range missiles, or
- 1 x short-range multiple ejection 150mm missile launcher containing 15 missiles

Issues

February 2003

March 2003

July 2003

Volumes

2003