Model number:Â NRX-011
Code name:Â Britova
Unit type:Â experimental close combat mobile suit
Manufacturer:Â New United Nations Earth
Operator:Â New United Nations Earth
First deployment:Â A.W. 0015
Accommodation:Â pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions:Â head height 17.5 meters
Weight:Â empty 5.2 metric metric tons; max gross weight unknown
Armor materials:Â unknown
Powerplant:Â ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown
Propulsion:Â unknown
Equipment and design features:Â sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments:Â monofilament heat wire, mounted in right forearm; 2 x micro-missile launcher pod, mounted on shoulders
Optional hand armaments:Â none
An experimental mobile suit intended to correct the mistakes made in the massively armored NRX-010 Gable, the New United Nations Earth’s NRX-011 Britova was designed to serve as a balance of speed and maneuverability with heavy armor and weaponry. One Britova prototype was assigned to Duett Langraph (known as the “Shadow” from the New U.N.E.’s Eastern Campaign), who customized this mobile suit by removing all of the original weapons except the large, shoulder-mounted micro-missile launcher pods. Langraph then installed a rocket-guided, heated monofilament wire cutter in the right forearm. With these two weapons, the dual personality Langraph could carry out his “evil” personality’s favorite tactic of luring an enemy in (or keeping them from getting away) with micro-missile barrages, and slicing up that enemy at close range. Shagia and Olba Frost promised a two-rank promotion to the mentally deranged Langraph if he could defeat the Vulture mobile suit GX-9901-DX Gundam Double X. In the battle that followed, Langraph delivered a heavy attack of missile hits and wire cuts against Garrod Ran’s Double X and Witz Sou’s GW-9800-B Gundam Airmaster Burst. When the two Gundam pilots figured out what sort of strange weapon the Britova was using, Witz provided a distraction while Garrod shot and destroyed the wire cutter’s guiding rocket motor. With the wire cutter rendered useless, and his two enemies too close to hit with missiles, Langraph found his Britova suddenly defenseless and was quickly destroyed.
Pilot:Â Duett Langraph
First appearance:Â After War Gundam X
Original mechanical designer: Junya Ishigaki
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Gundam X Info
Director:
Shinji Takamatsu
Writer:
Hiroyuki Kawasaki
Mechanical Designer(s):
Kunio Okawara
Junya Ishigaki
Character Designer:
Nobuyoshi Nishimura
Musical Composer:
Yasuo Higuchi
Format:
39 episodes
Airdates:
Japan 04.05.1996 – 12.28.1996
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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
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Art by Kiyomi Tanaka. Original concept by unknown Macross fan. Image built by me
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