CV-565 Saratoga II

CV-565 Saratoga II
CV-565 Saratoga II (サラトガ II)
Unit Type
Stealth Carrier
Real World
Game	Macross VF-X2
Mechanical Designer	Kazutaka Miyatake
Profile
Developed From	Uraga-class
Ships of the Line	Mother Raven
First Seen	2050
era	2050-2051
Operator	U.N. Spacy VF-X Ravens
Known Crew	Eimi Clocks Brigitte Spark Clara Calette Gilliam Angreat Aegis Focker Suzie Newtlet Shun Toma

The CV-565 Saratoga II (サラトガ II) is variant of Uraga-class Fleet Carrier seen in game Macross VF-X2.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The CV-565 is a modified version of the Uraga-class for special operations. Its hull have been modified to semi-trimaran style as opposed to the Uraga's catamaran hull. In addition, a dedicated elevator unit for VB-6 König Monster was placed in the middle of the ship. It also equipped with quad engine for better cruising speed, and at maximum speed, the vertical fin on the bottom of the hull can be folded.

History

In A.D. 2050 a CV-565 Saratoga II Mother Raven was deployed as mobile carrier for the 727th Independent Squadron VF-X Ravens. The Mother Raven serves as the VF-X Ravens mothership during their combat mission against Anti-UN Forces such as the Black Rainbow and the newly formed Vindirance.

If Aegis Focker chose to join the Vindirance during "Operation Mary Poppins", Mother Raven would assist the Vindirance fleet during the final attack on Macross 13, near Earth orbit and survived the battle.

If Aegis Focker chose to side with UN Spacy during "Operation Mary Poppins", the Mother Raven survived the fleet battle against Vindirance Fleet and deployed on Vindirance's base on planet Endeberld's asteroid belt during Operation "On The Town".

Gallery

Linearts

Mother Raven (front view)

Mother Raven (rear view)

Front view

Rear view

Top view

Side view

Front schematics

Draft design (1)

Draft design (2)

Game

Macross VF-X2

VF-X Ravens' Mother Raven in the game cutscene

Top view

Illustrations & Artwork

Colored art by Kazutaka Miyatake

Notes & Trivia

• According to Kazutaka Miyatake on the book "Kazutaka Miyatake Macross & Orgus Design Works" page 84, the CV-565 Saratoga II hull was designed to look like modern day naval vessel, primarily the Aircraft Carrier type vessel.
  • He is also instructed by Shoji Kawamori, to design it to resembles the Uraga-class, and make it was two-levelled aircraft carrier like design.
• In the same book as mentioned above, the CV-565 was referred as Macross 13 Escort Carrier.
• The name of VF-X Ravens' mothership "Mother Raven" was only mentioned on the "Operation King & I," but never mentioned on supplementary Macross books.

References

CV-565 Saratoga II & VC-551 Valhalla III profile (Macross Chronicles)

CV-565 Saratoga II linearts & design commentary (Kazutaka Miyatake Macross & Orgus Design Works, Pg 84)