The Angel Birds (エンジェルバード) is an UN Spacy Variable Fighter (VF) squadron featured in the television series Super Dimension Fortress Macross and manga Super Dimension Fortress Macross The First.
Overview[]
The Angels Birds are a squadron that are specialized for demonstration and acrobatic flight which often maneuver in many magnificent formations.[1] To perform such move, the member of Angel Birds are skilled and highly trained pilot trained in specific way, so they can do such move with high precision and high level of coordination. This particular squadron also known for their catchy VF livery, which comprised of white body, with the mix of red and blue stripes.[1]
History[]
In A.D 2009 the Angel Birds squadron was deployed during the grand ceremony of SDF-1 Macross first voyage. During the demonstrations the Angel Birds were using their custom painted VF-1A Valkyrie and performed many impressive performance. However their formations were nearly ruined, when Hikaru Ichijyo's Fan Racer suddenly fly alongside the Angel Birds.[2]
Later in A.D 2058 the Angel Birds were also deployed during a demonstration flight with their painted VF-19A2 Excalibur on Macross Galaxy fleet.[3]
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Angel Birds are inspired by real life American Jet Fighter flight demonstration, the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds.
- Although its inspired by two acrobatic squadron, in terms of color scheme it was based on the Thunderbirds instead of the Blue Angels
- This squadron name itself is a wordplay between the two acrobatic team.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Macross Chronicles New Edition, SDFM Mechanic Sheets, UN Spacy 04D, Page 01.
- ↑ Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Episode 1, Booby Trap.
- ↑ Macross The Ride Visual Book 1, Page 63.