Model number:Â N/A
Code name:Â Depp Rog
Unit type:Â heavy bomber
Manufacturer:Â Earth Federation Forces
Operator:Â Earth Federation Forces
First deployment:Â unknown
Accommodation:Â 2 pilots, 1 navigator, 1 bombadier, 3 laser gunners, in standard cockpit in main body
Dimensions:Â overall length 33.5 meters; wingspan 31.5 meters
Weight:Â max gross weight 185.1 metric tons
Propulsion:Â rocket thrusters: total output unknown
Equipment and design features:Â sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments:Â 5 x laser cannon, mounted on main body; bombs
The Earth Federation Forces’ Depp Rog bombers were designed to carry out longer ranged tactical and strategic bombing with a heavier payloads than that of the lighter Fly Manta. Depp Rog-type bombers served as the core attack units of the EFF’s Air Force and saw wide use across the battlefields of Earth.
First appearance: Mobile Suit Gundam
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara
N/A
Director(s):
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Ryoji Fujiwara (movie 1)
Writer(s):
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Masaru Yamamoto
Kenichi Matsuzaki
Yoshihisa Araki
Hiroyuki Hoshiyama
Mechanical Designer(s):
Kunio Okawara
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Character Designer:
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
Musical Composer(s):
Yuji Matsuyama
Takeo Watanabe
Format:
43 episodes; 3 compilation movies
Airdates:
Japan 04.07.1979 – 01.26.1980
U.S. 07.23.2001 – 09.12.2001
Theatrical Release:
Japan 03.14.1981 – 03.13.1982
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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