Dio Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I thought of it earlier today (independently), and when I finally got some internet time I find several of you have already beaten me to the punch This one gets my vote! VF-25 Katana It heavily follows the style of the VF-19 Excalibur, which is also named after a weapon, but it looks to be sleeker and more elegant - contrast the Japanese katana with the European longsword and you can see what I mean. And, I dunno... it just seems to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 All these suggestions are all well and good, but can any of our Japan based members actually help us post our suggestions? SaveRobotech? Renato? Sketchley? Now we probably can't post every suggestion, so we should narrow it down some what. Out of all the suggestions, the ones I like the most are Seraphim (or Seraph) and Katana. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I like Seraph, and it's got to be Seraph, not Seraphim. I can't think of any plane that has a "plural" name. (Of course, a Seraph is supposed to have 6 wings, but I doubt any valk will conform to any of the known angel-wing configurations, besides the low-ranking 2-winged ones) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I liked the names of the famous Japanese swords better. Katana is cool, but so generic almost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_WOZ Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I'll go with my previously suggested VF-25 Scimitar, it sounds good and can be easily written in katakana: tsu-mi-ta-ru or tsu-i-mi-ta-ru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Tetris Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 VF-25 Veritech? Psh. I thought of the name several pages before you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 All these suggestions are all well and good, but can any of our Japan based members actually help us post our suggestions? SaveRobotech? Renato? Sketchley? Now we probably can't post every suggestion, so we should narrow it down some what. Out of all the suggestions, the ones I like the most are Seraphim (or Seraph) and Katana. Graham I was thinking of actually doing that sometime this week for gits and shiggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Well, just thinking out of historical aircraft... I think the only ones not named for existing aircraft are the Excalibur (unless I've missed some aircraft named that somewhere) and the Nightmare (not counting any non-canon planes). Dunno if it's been said before (haven't had time to read all this yet), but we've had Lightning, Thunderbolt, and Sturmvogel all from WWII, aside from the original XB-70 Valkyrie. If I were going to pick a name from WWII era, I'd say go with Corsair. The origin of the word lends itself nicely to SMS being an independent military contractor I think, since it comes from an old French word for pirate, or more specifically, a privateer from the Barbary Coast. Seraph works well too, but while it fits the plane fine, I don't personally think it goes as well with the mercenary aspects implied so far. If the design is used by the entire fleet, that's not really an issue though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.V. Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Given the subject of past aircraft names, I'm rather suprised these didn't turn up: VF-25 Starfighter II VF-25 Starfire II VF-25 Shooting Star II Perhaps a little too obvious to think of.. They're also very '50s B-movie-ish, but I like them. Probably because I have a soft spot for Kelly Johnson's designs, and the F-104 in particular. I was thinking of actually doing that sometime this week for gits and shiggles. Even if it's for Gits and Shiggles, keep us posted whenever you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsain Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Given the subject of past aircraft names, I'm rather suprised these didn't turn up: VF-25 Starfighter II VF-25 Starfire II VF-25 Shooting Star II Perhaps a little too obvious to think of.. They're also very '50s B-movie-ish, but I like them. Probably because I have a soft spot for Kelly Johnson's designs, and the F-104 in particular. Have they officially named Ozma's boys as Skull Squadron? Is it too late to change it to Cordite Squadron? 'Cuz then I'd be on board with the Starfighter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasumi_Chan Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 VF-25 Metal Siren If we're going with a sword theme I'd go with VF-25 Nodachi based on the overarmed FAST packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.V. Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Have they officially named Ozma's boys as Skull Squadron? Is it too late to change it to Cordite Squadron? 'Cuz then I'd be on board with the Starfighter...Perhaps there's room for a secondary VF-25 CF squad.. F-104. Great idea. Not so great in practice.. Still one of the better looking planes out of that decade IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l_e_m Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 VF-25 Nova with FAST PACKS and ARMOR VF-25 Super Nova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 (edited) There's still a few sword or knife names you could use.. X-3 Stiletto F-86 Sabre F-102 (Delta) Dagger I've always wanted someone to actually use Rapier.. there was an F-108 Rapier, but it was a prototype escort fighter for the original XB-70 Valkyrie, and got canned shortly after the mockup stage. Seeing the relationship to the original, I'm surprised we haven't seen it used already (except in the Wing Commander games). Could always go for oversized stuff, and call it the Claymore, but meh.. would fit a bomber better I think. Edited March 14, 2008 by Chronocidal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammer Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 hmmn...how about the VF-25 Deadelus? or maybe VF-25 Airacobra II? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 VF-25 EXO! Seriously though, keeping up with the Frontier name it should be VF-25 Cavalry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick dieck Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 seraph is the best, it means fire in hebrew, they are the angels of fire!!!!!!!!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 If we're going with a sword theme I'd go with VF-25 Nodachi based on the overarmed FAST packs. It would be cool if they would call an unarmoured VF-25 a Kodachi, then a one with light FAST Packs Katana, then one with Full Armour a Nodachi, the biggest mother of them all. Other than the Zanbatou of course. Naginata is cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyryder Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Random names that have come to me.: VF-25 Voodoo VF-25 Praetorian VF-25 Kaiser (The Japanese seem to like their random German) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullsixx Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 VF-25 Maximus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Product9 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 My vote is for VF-25 Norris. It'll probably be a refrence to SDF Macross whatever it is, seeing as how the -25 is obviously a reference to the 25th aniversary and whatnot. So Valkyrie II is a good bet, even despite the MII stuff. So far Valks have no naming convention to speak of, so it could be anything. How about Pepsi presents VF-25 Diet Pepsi? That has a ring to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striderhiryu Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 halcyon + valkyrie = VF-25 valcyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmaker Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I vote for "Lawn Dart" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsain Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 My vote is for VF-25 Norris. It'll probably be a refrence to SDF Macross whatever it is, seeing as how the -25 is obviously a reference to the 25th aniversary and whatnot. So Valkyrie II is a good bet, even despite the MII stuff. So far Valks have no naming convention to speak of, so it could be anything. How about Pepsi presents VF-25 Diet Pepsi? That has a ring to it. So does that imply that Ozma will roundhouse kick the Vajra in episode 2? In seriousness to the thread, I too like the idea of the Corsair. I was gonna suggest it myself, but was beaten to the punch. Ah, they'll just call it the Valkyrie anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realdeal Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 How about this VF-25 Magnum VF-25 Devilfish VF-25 Sabre VF-25 Sentinel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltane70 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 It would be a little weird having two Kawamori designed mecha with the name Devilfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project Phoenix Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 VF-25 Impala VF-25 Magnum VF-25 Focus VF-25 Caliber VF-25 Alamo VF-25 Maxima VF-25 Altima VF-25 Sunfire VF-25 Thunderbird VF-25 Viper VF-25 Helldiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 (edited) VF-25 Hunter VF-25 Seeker VF-25 Skywarp (only if it is attached to a fold booster ) VF-25 Dragonfly VF-25 Spidermonkey (these are agile animals you know) VF-25 Frankenstein (the designers stole the feet off eureka 7's mech) VF-25 Terminator VF-25 Taipan (a poisonous snake) VF-25 Aether VF-25 Wraith VF-25 Ouroborus (snake eating itself - the repeating of events which would symbolise macF as a "reboot" of SDF:M with no beginning or end) Edited March 20, 2008 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Product9 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 So does that imply that Ozma will roundhouse kick the Vajra in episode 2? In seriousness to the thread, I too like the idea of the Corsair. I was gonna suggest it myself, but was beaten to the punch. Ah, they'll just call it the Valkyrie anyway... I sure hope so. That would be awe inspiring. So then you're vote is for Corsair III? F4U Corsair A-7 Corsair II VF-25 Corsair III If it's a real aircraft name, then I think Crusader would be cool. Crusader II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I though there was a Crusader VF already? I'm not sure though, might have been Star Crusader, similar to the Star Mirage, another non-canon VF design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) VF-25 Frankenstein (the designers stole the feet off eureka 7's mech) I think Nirvash was also designed by Kawamori. VF-25 Morpheus VF-25 Trinity VF-25 Neo VF-25 Smith I remember someone misread an annoucement of a Valkyrie into Broccoli, so I add them here VF-25 Broccoli Edited March 21, 2008 by Morpheus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omg Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 VF-25 Albatross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT 1010 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 How about these: VF-25 Ghoul VF-25 Oni VF-25 Heracles VF-25 Drago or as a tribute VF-25 Black Widow (II) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Product9 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 VF-25 Albatross Second. Chronocidal I think you're right about the Star Crusader, btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 VF-25 Bugul Noz Just my two cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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