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Model number:Â VF-2JA
Code name:Â Icarus
Unit type:Â mass production main variable fighter
Manufacturer:Â unknown
Operator:Â U.N. Spacy
Rollout:Â unknown
First deployment:Â AD 2086
Accommodation:Â pilot only, in standard canopy-style cockpit
Dimensions:Â overall height 15.9 meters (Battroid mode), 5.2 meters (Fighter mode); overall length 15.8 meters (Fighter mode); wingspan 7.9 meters (Fighter mode), wingspan (fully extended) 12.2 meters (Fighter mode)
Weight:Â unknown
Armor materials:Â unknown
Powerplant:Â 2 x Tachikahoff thermonuclear reaction turbine engine, power output rating unknown
Propulsion:Â rear dorsal thruster pod; 22 x apogee motor
Performance:Â unknown
Equipment and design features:Â sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments:Â heavy rifle/gun pod, mounted on central fuselage in Fighter mode, hand-carried in Battroid/GERWALK modes; 2 x semi-fixed anti-aircraft laser cannon, mounted on head; 2 x beam cannon, mounted on nose
Optional fixed armaments: 2 x Missile Pack, mounted on hardpoints
Optional hand armaments:Â none
A successor to the old VF-1A Valkyrie, the VF-2JA Icarus was one of the main variable fighters used in the 2090s by U.N. Spacy. Capable of functioning in all environments, the VF-2JA was optimized for atmospheric environments, while the VF-2SS Valkyrie II was for space. The VF-2JA’s armaments included a heavy rifle/gun pod, two beam cannons and two anti-aircraft laser cannons. The VF-2JA lacked built-in missile launchers, but it could equip optional Missile Packs. VF-2JAs were widely used to defend Earth during the Mardook War of 2092.
Pilot:Â Nexx Gilbert
First appearance:Â Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers, Again
Original mechanical designer(s):Â Junichi Akutsu, Kazumi Fujita, Koichi Ohata, Atsushi Okuda
"Zaku"
Some Fan Art I made back in 2018 of my favorite Mobile Suit from Gundam. Still love the one-eyed design, stands out and still looks great. I've also included some process. #gundam #zaku #mobilesuit
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