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The VF-1J Armored Valkyrie is a variable fighter featured in the Super Dimension Fortress Macross television series.

Development[]

Originally commissioned only for special operations, the GBP-1S nonetheless saw first operational deployment in space for a routine patrol on October 2009. Then Second Lieutenant Hikaru Ichijyo launched from CVS-101 Prometheus in a GBP-1S equipped VF-1J Valkyrie on a deep space reconnaissance mission to determine possible Zentradi incursion.

History[]

Very little useful information on performance was gained from the deployment of the GBP-1S during Hikaru's mission, mostly due to poor tactical maneuvering. Although flight records do indicate the GBP-1S functioned as designed, both offensively and defensively, the effectiveness of the unit was left in question. Some U.N. Spacy analysts critical of the October 2009 deployment suggest the poorly conceived near-simultaneous launch of the full GBP-1S ordnance allowed the enemy to intercept a few initial missiles resulting in the sequential, premature detonation of most the munitions before they were able to impact. These same analysts also note the successful defensive performance of the GBP-1S, resulting in the initial counter of several direct hits from enemy fire before the system was ejected from Lt. Ichijo's VF-1J.

Despite the less than ideal initial deployment of the GBP-1S, the system was not abandoned and further designs continue to find use in successive variable fighters, most notably the Protect Armor system found on the VF-11 Thunderbolt, VF-11C Thunderbolt Protect Armor.

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U.N. Spacy
Mecha
Variable Fighter
VE-1 "ELINT Seeker" Valkyrie | VF-1A Super Valkyrie | VF-1A Valkyrie | VF-1J Armored Valkyrie | VF-1S Strike Valkyrie | VF-1S Valkyrie | VT-1 "Super Ostrich" Valkyrie
Vehicles, Destroids and Support Units
CVS-101 Prometheus
Mecha
ADR-04-Mk X Defender | Glaug | HWR-00 Monster | MBR-04-Mk VI Tomahawk | MBR-07 Destroid Spartan Mk II | Nousjadeul-Ger (Movie Ver.) | Queadluun-Rau (Movie ver.) | Regult | SDR-04-Mk XII Phalanx
Cruiser / Mother Ship
SDF-1 Macross | ARMD-class | Nupetiet-Vergnitzs-class
Zentradi
Mecha
Glaug | Glaug Power Up | HWR-00 Monster | Nousjadeul-Ger (Movie Ver.) | Queadluun-Rau (Movie ver.) | Regult | Regult Heavy Missile Carrier | Regult Light Missile Carrier | Regult Tactical Scout
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Gnerl | Nupetiet-Vergnitzs-class | Picket Patrol Ship | Queadol-Magdomilla class | Quel-Quallie | Quiltra-Queleual-class | Quiltra-Queleual-class | Re-Entry Pod
Meltrandi (Faction)
Fighter
Meltran Gunboat | Meltran Flagship | Meltran LST | Meltran Battleship | Meltran Destroyer | Meltran Cruiser | Meltran Picket


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