Model number:Â N/A
Code name:Â TV Space Boat
Unit type:Â news space boat
Manufacturer:Â unknown
Operator:Â civilians
First deployment:Â unknown
Accommodation:Â unknown
Dimensions:Â unknown
Weight:Â unknown
Powerplant:Â unknown
Propulsion:Â 2 x thruster
Equipment and design features:Â sensors, range unknown; 4 x external fuel tank; video camera; communications equipment
Fixed armaments:Â none
The TV Space Boat was a civilian spacecraft used by the news media in Side 6. Featuring four external fuel tanks and exterior cameras and communications equipment, the TV Space Boat was capable of capturing footage from space and transmitting it live back to a colony. In December UC 0079, a TV Space Boat filmed live footage of a battle between the EFF assault carrier White Base and Zeon forces led by Adm. Conscon.
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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