Model number:Â RB-79M
Code name:Â Ball Type M
Unit type:Â combat support pod
Manufacturer:Â Earth Federation Forces
Operator:Â Earth Federation Forces
Rollout:Â UC 0079
First deployment:Â October UC 0079
Accommodation:Â pilot only, in standard cockpit in body
Dimensions:Â overall height 14.1 meters
Weight:Â empty 32.6 metric tons; max gross weight unknown
Armor materials:Â unknown
Powerplant:Â Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown
Propulsion:Â rocket thrusters: total output unknown
Performance:Â unknown
Equipment and design features:Â sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments:Â 48 x MMB-05E floating mine, stored in minelayer pods
A variant of the Earth Federation Forces’ standard RB-79 Ball, the RB-79M Ball Type M (aka Minelayer Pod Type) was nicknamed “Locker Ball” for the large minelayer pods that it mounted. The Type M was deployed to a fleet’s defense perimeter to plant its mines. The 180mm cannon mounted on top of the RB-79 was replaced with a mine control unit. The Type Ms were conversions of existing RB-79 and RB-79F units, and they were deployed starting in October UC 0079.
Pilot:Â Broglie Ligera
First appearance: MSV-R
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara
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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
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