Battle Pod

Model number: N/A
Code name: Battle Pod
Unit type: mass production tactical pod
Manufacturer: Mardook
Operator: Mardook
Rollout: unknown
First deployment: unknown
Accommodation: pilot only, laying down in standard cockpit
Dimensions: overall height 10.4 meters
Weight: unknown
Armor materials: unknown
Powerplant: unknown
Propulsion: 6 x rear thruster; many x vernier thruster
Performance: unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments: 2 x large fixed beam cannon, mounted on top of pod; 2 x turret beam cannon, mounted on forward section of pod; 2 x mini-missile launcher, retractable, carries 72 missiles total, mounted on thruster pods

The Battle Pod was the frontline tactical pod used by the Mardook’s brainwashed Zentradi soldiers. The Battle Pod’s armaments included two large beam cannons, two beam cannon turrets and two mini-missile launchers that carried a total of 72 missiles. Based on its combat potential, the Battle Pod was ordinarily not a match for U.N. Spacy’s VF-2SS Valkyrie II. However, when compelled by Mardook Emulators, pilots carried out suicide attacks to destroy their enemies.

First appearance: The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again
Original mechanical designer: Koichi Ohata

Cockpit

Hatch

Rear view