Well, since we're in wishful thinking land, I'd say go all the way with the F-14 similarity and do a two-seater.
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I'd also be kinda cool if you have F-14 missile placement. I've been watching Macross Zero music videos and the F-14's have the missiles placed more on the under carriage than solely on the wings like the VF-0/1. I know that causes difficulties in terms of the transformation sequence, but I think it would make a really nice "heavily armed" look, especially with the fastpacks.
Oh yeah, and we could have it as a Martian low viz two seater F-14 style canopy VF-1 low viz with F-14 style missile placement.