The YF-24 Evolution (YF-24 エボリューション) is a prototype next generation Variable Fighter developed by both Shinsei Industries and General Galaxy, It was featured in television series Macross Frontier.
Development[]
With the introduction of VF-19 Excalibur and VF-22 Sturmvogel II in A.D 2040s, the development of Variable Fighter reached its peak. However with the improved VF performance came at the cost of high G-Force, which surpass the mechanical limit and physical limits of its pilot.[1] This caused a joint development program between Shinsei Industries and General Galaxy to create a high performance next generation VF, that incorporate new technology to reduce high requirements to pilot next generation VF model, resulting the YF-24 Evolution.[1]
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
For further explanation of the YF-24 new technology, please go to EX-Gear, Inertia Store Converter (ISC), and Linear Actuators.
The YF-24 Evolution is a next generation VF developed as a testbed unit for the new revolutionary technology. The creation of this VF was caused by the adoption of VF-19 Excalibur series, which was a high performance VF, but notoriously known for its hard to control, and high production cost design.[2] To mitigate such issue, the YF-24 was equipped with then state of the art technology such as EX-Gear, ISC, and Linear Actuators. With these technology makes the YF-24 a very high performance VF, capable of surpassing the high performance VF of its era, such as VF-19, VF-22, and even QF-4000 Ghost.[2] In addition, these new technologies also turn the YF 24 into a testbed unit for against the Vajra that was discovered in A.D 2040.[3]
Special Equipment & Features[]
- EG-01M/MP EX-Gear
- Inertia Store Converter (ISC)
- Linear Actuators
- A special system that gave the VF faster electromagnetic transformation without contact between moving parts
History[]
In A.D 2040, in total three YF-24 units were produced for field testing. However during the test, two of these YF-24 were having malfunction. One of the unit was crashed due to malfunctioning linear actuators, while the other unit had malfunctioned ISC. These caused YF-24 test result to be lacking, and the development plan was temporarily halted.[2]
Later in A.D 2057, after years of technological refinement, YF-24 was submitted as New United Nation Spacy's (NUNS) next generation VF model, and then it was deployed on a mock battle for further field testing. During the field testing, three units were deployed, and these units manage to outperform in total of twelve VF-19 Excalibur, VF-22 Sturmvogel II, and six QF-4000 Ghost. In the second test one of the YF-24 manage to hit the enemy fleet large-sized Space Carrier with a dummy warhead.[2]
Due to the success of YF-24 test, NUNS was officially adopted it as VF-25 Messiah, and field tested by Private Military Contractors (PMC) such as the Strategic Military Services (SMS).. In addition operational data was used by Macross Galaxy's GULDWORKS to create the VF-27 Lucifer series. Another known usage of YF-24 data is the development of YF-30 Chronos by SMS Ouroboros Branch, which was initially based on it, but was during its development its transformation was significantly altered, resulting a completely different VF.[4]
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Anime[]
Macross Frontier[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- In the official Macross supplementary books such as Macross Chronicles never gave any specifications for the YF-24.
- However in Variable Fighter Master File VF-25 Messiah, Page. 18, its specifications were given, with the wingspan 12.58 meters; height 3.88 meters; length 18.31 meters.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Macross Chronicle New Edition, Variable Fighter Development Chart, Mechanic Sheet: 01C: YF-24 Family Tree, Pg 01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Macross The Ride Visual Book 1, Page 50.
- ↑ Macross Chronicle New Edition, Variable Fighter Development Chart, Mechanic Sheet: 01C: YF-24 Family Tree, Pg 02.
- ↑ Macross Chronicle New Edition, Others Mechanic Sheet: 08A: YF-30 Chronos, Pg 01.
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