VF-19S Excalibur

Model number: VF-19S
Code name: Excalibur
Unit type: mass production advanced variable fighter
Manufacturer: Shinsei Industry
Operator(s): U.N. Spacy; SMS (Strategic Military Services)
Rollout: AD 2041
First deployment: unknown
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard canopy-style cockpit
Dimensions: head height 15.48 meters (Battroid mode), overall height 3.94 meters (Fighter mode); overall length 18.47 meters (Fighter mode); wingspan 13.52 meters (Fighter mode)
Weight: empty 8.62 metric tons; max gross unknown
Armor materials: SWAG energy conversion armor; stealth composition
Powerplant: 2 x Shinsei Industry/P&W/Roice FF-2550J thermonuclear reaction turbine engine, power output rating unknown
Propulsion: 2 x 78,950 kg (2 x 774.5 kN); 2 x vertical two-dimensional vectored exhaust nozzle; 2 x vertical two-dimensional vectored exhaust nozzle; many x P&W HMM-7 high maneuverability vernier thruster
Performance: Fighter mode: standard level atmospheric speed at 10,000 meters: Mach 5+, maximum level atmospheric speed at 30,000+ meters: Mach 25+
Thrust-to-weight ratio: empty 16.96
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; capable of unassisted orbital velocity in an Earth-class planet; active stealth system; anti-laser coating; wraparound imaging monitor system; pinpoint barrier system; optional Aerospace Super Parts unit; optional fold booster; chaff/flare dispenser
Fixed armaments: 4 x anti-aircraft laser cannon, mounted on head; Howard GU-15 standard external Gatling gun pod, stored under main body in Fighter mode, hand-carried in Battroid and GERWALK modes; standard bulletproof shield, mounted on left forearm; 2 x fixed internal laser cannon, mounted on wings; 2 x internal Little Rock launch system, features 12 x high maneuverability micro-missile or 6 x medium-range high maneuverability missile
Optional hand armaments: Spiritia absorption pod (Macross 7 fleet only)

In 2041, U.N. Spacy selected the VF-19A Excalibur to serve as its new main variable fighter as a replacement for the aging VF-11 Thunderbolt. After production began on the VF-19A, its design was modified in subsequent variants like the VF-19F and VF-19S. In addition to the changes implemented in the VF-19F, the VF-19S also featured improved engines and a new head that mounted four anti-aircraft laser cannons. The VF-19S’ other armaments were the same as the VF-19F, and it could also mount optional Aerospace Super Parts with additional weapons. In 2045, the Macross 7 long-distance emigration fleet deployed the VF-19S as part of its new unit, Emerald Force.

Pilot(s): Docker, Voldick, Matthews
First appearance: Macross 7
Original mechanical designer: Shoji Kawamori

Howard GU-15 standard external Gatling gun pod

Rear view (Battroid mode)

Rear view (GERWALK mode)

Underside view (Fighter mode)