Model number: TAF-M9
Code name: Eagail
Unit type: transformable mobile suit
Manufacturer: Moonrace
Operator: Moonrace (Dianna Counter forces)
First deployment: CC 2345
Accommodation: pilot only, in cockpit in pelvis
Dimensions: head height 20.0 meters
Weight: unknown
Armor materials: unknown
Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown
Propulsion: unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments: head crusher, can be used by extending spine
Optional hand armaments: Minchi drill; beam rifle, power rating unknown
As the war on Earth continued in CC 2345, several factions of the Moonrace on the Moon were displeased by Queen Dianna Soriel’s actions. To stir up discord among her soldiers, cryogenically-frozen criminal Corin Nander was released and sent to Earth in the TAF-M9 Eagail along with his wingmen Bruno and Jacop with their NRS-P701 Gozzo suits. In an encounter with Loran Cehack’s System-∀99 ∀ Gundam, Corin was the first to identify it as a Gundam. The Eagail possessed the ability to transform into a dinosaur-like running mode for high speed movement. The flexible spine it employed allowed the Eagail to extend its head for pouncing attacks. Its main armament consisted of an electrically powered Minchi drill, and Corin used it effectively in combat. Other armaments included an optional beam rifle. The Eagail was destroyed in a volcano during an underground duel between Corin and the Turn A. Only the Minchi drill survived the battle and was used briefly by the Turn A and presumably later by Corin’s custom AMX-109 Kapool.
Pilot: Corin Nander
First appearance: ∀ Gundam
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara
N/A
Director:
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Writer(s):
Ichiro Okouchi
Ai Ota
Miya Asakawa
Katsuhiko Chiba
Tetsuko Takahashi
Hiroyuki Hoshiyama
Jiro Takayama
Minoru Onoya
Mechanical Designer(s):
Syd Mead
Mahiro Maeda
Kunio Okawara
Takumi Sakura
Atsushi Shigeta
Character Designer:
Akira Yasuda
Musical Composer:
Yoko Kanno
Format:
50 episodes; 2 compilation movies
Airdates:
Japan 04.02.1999 – 04.14.2000
Theatrical Release:
Japan 02.09.2002 – 02.10.2002
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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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