Model number:Â N/A
Code name:Â Heli
Unit type:Â attack helicopter
Manufacturer:Â Orb Union
Operator:Â Orb Union
First deployment:Â unknown
Accommodation:Â pilot and copilot, in standard canopy-style cockpit
Dimensions:Â unknown
Wingspan:Â unknown
Propulsion:Â 2 x turbine engine
Equipment and design features:Â sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments:Â 2 x machine cannon, mounted underneath cockpit
The Combat Helicopter patrolled the skies over Orb, but they also functioned as personnel transports. Capable of VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing), it had accommodations for two pilots and was lightly armed with two machine cannons. It could launch from land military bases and Aegis class destroyers. As a light aircraft, it was no match for the Earth Alliance’s GAT-01 Strike Dagger, which was deployed in mass numbers during the Alliance’s invasion of Orb in June C.E. 71.
Pilot(s):Â Uzumi Nara Athha, Athrun Zala
First appearance:Â Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Original mechanical designer:Â Kimitoshi Yamane
N/A
Director:
Mitsuo Fukuda
Writer(s):
Chiaki Morosawa
Hiroyuki Yoshino
Hiroshi Ohnogi
Shigeru Morita
Akinori Endo
Yuuichi Nomura
Akemi Omode
Mechanical Designer(s):
Kunio Okawara
Kimitoshi Yamane
Junichi Akutsu
Character Designer:
Hisashi Hirai
Musical Composer:
Toshihiko Sahashi
Format:
50 episodes (original); 48 episodes (HD); 1 short; 3 compilation movies
Airdates (Original):
Japan 10.05.2002 – 09.27.2003
U.S. 04.17.2004 – 04.15.2005
Airdates (HD Remaster):
Japan 01.xx.2012 – 11.xx.2012
Video Release (SE):
Japan 08.27.2004 – 10.22.2004
U.S. 07.11.2005 – 11.22.2005
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
Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/fqw4pnuOYF4?feature=share
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