Yamato Lover Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 (edited) I came across a closeup pic of the Yamato VT-1 and noticed something that shocked me. The tailfins are tiny! It almost looks like it couldn't fly in an atmosphere with tailfins that small. Did they make them that small to accomodate the weird FAST pack placement or are they actually that small in DYRL lineart? PS: I do like how they included Minmay with the SO instead of a nondescript copilot. Edited September 1, 2003 by Yamato Lover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoneWolf Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 I just double-checked the Gold Book and they're not supposed to be that stubby. Yamato probably made the tailfins like that so the backpack wouldn't flop over in battroid mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nighthawk Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Check Macross Design Works and compare the Ostrich to other fighters. It's right, the fins are stubbier than a normal Valk. I don't think it's meant to do much in an atmosphere, remember it is a primary trainer (apparently) used more with FAST packs in space than without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Hmm... May be that is why Hikaru and Misa fly around the empty earth in gerwalk mode instead of the more fuel efficent fighter mode. I have been wondering about that for over 18 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf13 Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 I guess the VF-1D flown in the TV series is the standard atmospheric trainer, and the VT-1 was developed specificaly to train pilots in the use of the more recently developed FAST packs? I don't get why they'd shorten the tailfins tho. The diference in metal couldn't be >that< much as compared to the full valk, could it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Sama Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 I guess the VF-1D flown in the TV series is the standard atmospheric trainer, and the VT-1 was developed specificaly to train pilots in the use of the more recently developed FAST packs? I don't get why they'd shorten the tailfins tho. The diference in metal couldn't be >that< much as compared to the full valk, could it? vf1d isnt;a trainer it;s a doubel seater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdr Fokker Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 The VF-1D is generally seen to be dual-use, IIRC: as a trainer and as a two-seat combat unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Just like a lot of modern day D models, especially F-16's. Actual use, trainers, and for incentive rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 The VF-1D is generally seen to be dual-use, IIRC: as a trainer and as a two-seat combat unit. there was a lot of conversation about that on the old boards, and some said the -1D was like a strike aircraft, or a wild weasel type unit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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