Model number:Â AL-97
Code name:Â Atlas
Unit type:Â military labor
Manufacturer:Â Hishii Heavy Industries
Operator:Â Japan Self-Defense Forces
Rollout:Â January 1997 AD
Accommodation:Â pilot only, in canopy style cockpit in torso
Dimensions:Â overall height 9.40 meters; overall width 6.35 meters
Weight:Â standard 3.60 metric tons; full 8.27 metric tons
Armor materials:Â high tension steel
Powerplant:Â unknown
Maximum weight lifting capacity:Â 3.25 metric tons
Minimum revolving radius:Â 4.35 meters
Equipment and design features:Â sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments:Â 20mm Gatling gun, mounted on back over right shoulder
Optional hand armaments:Â none
Although labors were most commonly used for construction projects, labor manufacturers also developed labors for military use. One such unit was the AL-97 Atlas, which was used by the Japan Self-Defense Forces. The hulking Atlas was armed with a 20mm Gatling gun that was originally developed for use by NATO gunships. A stolen Atlas unit figured into a coup d’Ă©tat by JSDF officer Kai Kiyoteru, a former acquaintance of Tokyo labor police Capt. Kiichi Goto.
First appearance: Mobile Police Patlabor: Early Days
Original mechanical designer:Â Yutaka Izubuchi
Patlabor: Early Days Info
Director(s):
Mamoru Oshii
Naoyuki Yoshinaga
Writer:
Kazunori Ito
Mechanical Designer:
Yutaka Izubuchi
Character Designer:
Akemi Takada
Musical Composer:
Kenji Kawai
Format:
7 episodes
Video Release:
Japan 04.25.1988 – 06.25.1989
U.S. 10.14.2003
MAHQ is now officially on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mahqdotnet.bsky.social.
Our future on this cursed app is unclear, but expect more posts over there.
Cutaway diagram of the VF-1J Valkyrie Fighter Mode from “This is Animation Special: Macross Plus”(1995). Larger versions on my DA profile:
https://www.deviantart.com/marchly/art/Macross-VF-1J-Valkyrie-Cutaway-Diagram-detailed-973372931
https://www.deviantart.com/marchly/art/Macross-VF-1J-Valkyrie-Cutaway-Diagram-clean-973371729
Art by Kiyomi Tanaka. Original concept by unknown Macross fan. Image built by me
#Gundamn278; Next Episode! With our special guest, Sophia, we finally tackle the second half of the latest chapter of the #Gundam Franchise; #WitchFromMercury! Join us live on 07/20/2023 @ 10:15 p EDT! #MAHQ #Mecha #Anime #Podcast #G_Witch
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