The VF-0S Reactive Armored Phoenix (VF-0S リアクティブアーマー・フェニックス) commonly known as Armored Phoenix is a variant of VF-0S Phoenix that featured in in the OVA Macross Zero. Known pilot for this Variable Fighter are Roy Focker.
Development[]
The VF-0 Phoenix is the first successful attempt of materializing the Variable Fighter (VF) concept, however it lacks the defensive capabilities and firepower in Battroid mode was a major issue for the VF. To mitigate this issue a specialized equipment was created, called the "PWS-0X Reactive Armor".[1]
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
The VF-0S Reactive Armored Phoenix is a heavy armor configuration of the VF-0S Phoenix. The PWS-0X is a specialized armor system that use the "Reactive Armor" type, which an armor system that utilize explosive reaction after the said part was hit for multiple times. The PWS-0X itself covered majority of the VF's body giving it a significant protection for the pilot and the critical parts such as mechanical joint parts. In addition, a pair of sensors and jump boosters was mounted on the rear side of the VF to accomodate better detection capabilities and balanced the heavy weight of the armor. In terms of Armaments the PWS-0X is equipped with in total fifty Micro Missiles, mounted on both of the shoulder and chest unit.[2]
While the PWS-0X armor itself increased the VF's overall defensive capabilities and firepower, it some downsides while using this particular equipment. Since the Armor itself covering majority of the VF's body, it greatly affected its mobility, weight and limit the VF-0S only on Battroid mode.[2] Then the armor itself was designed to withstand sustained barrage of enemy fire, but it cannot take prolonged direct hit, as it will reduce the Armor's durability and can compromise hull integrity of the VF that using the PWS-0X.[3] Due to this reason this particular equipment only used by experienced pilot for special circumstances such as escort or defensive purposes.
Despite its lacking the PWS-0X plays a major role for development of next-generation Armored Pack type equipment, as its operational data was implemented for the development of VF-1 Valkyrie's GBP-1S Armored Pack System and primarily the VF-11 Thunderbolt's APS-11 Protective Armor System.[4]
Armaments[]
Guns
- 2 x Mauler Laser Machine Gun
- A pair of single barrel anti-aircraft weapon that shoot laser projectile, mounted on front ventral section in Fighter/GERWALK mode. It becomes head turret in Battroid mode.
- 1 x Howard GPU-9 Gunpod
- A tri-barrel gatling type weapon that shoots 35m caliber round. This weapon had the capacity of 550 rounds in total, with adjustable rate of fire ranging from 60, to 1,250, and 2,500 rounds-per-minute, driven by a 90-horsepower electric motor, muzzle velocity 1,100 m/s. It also can be equipped with Armor Piercing or AHEAD rounds.[5]
Bombs & Missiles:
- 50+ x Micro Missiles
- In total of 50+ Micro Missiles mounted on the Shoulder units and Chest section of the PWS-0X Armor.[Footnote 1]
- 6 x Hand Grenades
- In total of 3 Grenades stored inside the VF's side skirt.[Footnote 1]
Protective Equipment
- 2 x Reactive Arm Shield
- A large Reactive Armored Shield unit mounted on each of the VF's forearms.
Special Equipment & Features[]
- PWS-0X Reactive Armor
- A specialized equipment designed for the VF-0 series that increased the VF's overall defensive capabilities and firepower. The equipment itself protected most of the VF's body, and equipped with in total of 50+ micro missiles for additional firepower.
History[]
In A.D 2008 a VF-0S Phoenix piloted by Roy Focker was equipped with the PWS-0X Reactive Armor was deployed during the ambush on United Nations Fleet by Anti-UN Forces SV-51αs near Mayan Island sea. During the battle Focker's unit manage to prevent D.D Ivanov's SV-51γ from stealing the A.F.O.S body part from CVN-99 Asuka II. But unfortunately the PWS-0X was purged after it sustain heavy damaged caused by by both Ivanov's and Nora Polyansky's SV-51γs.[3]
Gallery[]
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Notes & Trivia[]
- The Armored Phoenix had the shortest screen time of all Armored Pack equipped VF in all of Macross Franchise, as it only makes an appearance for roughly one minute.
- The Armored Phoenix is also the only VF in the OVA that's not animated in 3D CG, rather full 2D animation.
References[]
- ↑ Macross Chronicle New Edition, Macross Zero Mechanics Sheet, UN Spacy 01B, Page 01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Macross Chronicle New Edition, Macross Zero Mechanics Sheet, UN Spacy 01B, Page 02.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Macross Zero, Episode 3: Blue and Desperate Battle, Timestamp: 20:00-21:00.
- ↑ Macross Chronicle New Edition, Technology Sheet 1G, Page 02.
- ↑ Macross Chronicle New Edition, Macross Zero Mechanics Sheet, UN Spacy 01A, Page 02.
External Links[]
| Macross Zero Mechanics | |
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| U.N. Spacy | |
| Mecha | |
| Variable Fighter VF-0A Phoenix | VF-0A Phoenix "Angel" | VF-0D Phoenix | VF-0S Phoenix | VF-0S Phoenix "Angel" | VF-0S Phoenix Reactive Armor | |
| Vehicles, Destroids and Support Units Arleigh Burke-class | CVN-99 Asuka II | F-14A+Kai Super Tomcat | F-117A Nighthawk | Kitty Hawk class (Illustria) | M1A1 Abrams | QF-2200D-A Ghost | QF-2200D-B Ghost | HWR-00-Mk IP Monster | |
| Anti-U.N. Forces | |
| Variable Fighter Octos | SV-51α | SV-51γ | |
| Vehicles and Support Units Auerstädt | MiG-29 Fulcrum | |