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  1. Devil 505
    Having brought up helium before, it should be noted that modern cold-gas RCS thrusters use helium, which I believe could be channeled from the plasma into the vernier thrusters. In the original Genesis Climber Mospeada, most of the mecha were powered by "hydrogen-cell turbines," which may also explain the retcon.
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    The same goes for the SV-52γ Oryol, which is described as "a customized Valkyrie of unknown origin produced to imitate the SV-52." Getting back to a previous discussion about heat exchangers and fusion engines in space, I've been looking up research into helium being used as a heat sink, and if I remember correctly, helium is a fusion product.
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    Not to mention the SV-262 being a reference to the Me 262.
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    I didn't even think about that.
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    I'd understand if she was wearing a "macronized" EX-Gear as an interface, but nope.
  6. Devil 505
    I'm sorry if this was answered before... How exactly was Klan controlling the FAST packs?
  7. Devil 505
    There must be some lifting body characteristics when it comes to the VF-1, similar to the F-15 Eagle that was able to land with a missing wing.
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    I always wondered how heat exchangers would work on a fusion engine. I've been following the development of the Reaction Engines SABRE for years, especially with its approach to precooling the incoming air flow, but that's a hydrogen burning engine rather than a fusion engine.
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    The main reason why the Navy hasn't proceeded with at-sea testing yet is because of barrel life and power issues, two things that are inconsequential with Overtechnology and fusion engines in Macross. Going back to the main subject of the AVF, I was looking at the specs for the YF-21 and the VF-22 over at the Macross Mecha Manual, and I was wondering why are they apparently the only VFs that have overheating issues with their engines in space. Does it have to do with the stealth features?
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    That's pretty much one of the main reasons why the U.S. Navy is investing so much in railgun technology.
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    That makes sense. It probably also explains why the lightsaber in Star Wars: A New Hope didn't cauterize that alien's arm in the cantina, but I digress... Getting back to the subject of VF designs, one thing that irks me is the forward-swept canard design on some VFs (SV-51, YF-29, VF-27, Schneegans). A normal canard swept backwards is supposed to redirect atmospheric lift to the wings. A forward-swept canard would direct the flow to the fuselage. Is there some other purpose that I'm missing for a forward swept canard?
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    Sonic X has some more references, with the X-Tornado/X-Cyclone resembling the VF-11, and the Blue Typhoon's flight deck looking like Battle 7.
  13. Devil 505
    I would assume a beam weapon would instantly cauterize whatever it hits.
  14. Devil 505
    What does the "SV-" prefix stand for in some variable fighters (SV-51, SV-52, SV-154, SV-262), and how does it differ from "VF-"? Also, what about "Fz-", as in the Fz-109?
  15. Devil 505
    Pretty much.
  16. Devil 505
    Well, the F-4 was derived from a proposed attack version of the F3H Demon.
  17. Devil 505
    A similar quote: "With fly-by-wire, even the Statue of Liberty could fly."
  18. Devil 505
    Taken from a website full of aviation clichés: "The RF-4E Phantom - living proof that if you put enough engine on something … even a brick could fly."
  19. Devil 505
    I always wondered why we never saw refueling tankers (except for Macross Zero since they were still conventional turbofans) until I read the part about a fusion powered aircraft having the range of about 2.8 times the circumference of the Earth per pound of fuel.
  20. Devil 505
    Before ICBMs were practical, the U.S. and Soviets experimented with nuclear powered aircraft. As fission designs, they were a lot more bulky compared to what hydrogen fusion would be.
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    With a bit of Yukikaze and Ace Combat thrown in.
  23. Devil 505
    Then there are modern "guided rocket" programs like APKWS... ...and the LCITS, among others.
  24. Devil 505
    For anyone who's into Skullgirls, a new fighting game is currently being developed using the same engine. Them's Fightin' Herds originally began as a My Little Pony: Friendship is magic fangame, but has since been retooled into an all-original project with the help of MLP creator Lauren Faust. Here's a link to their Indiegogo campaign.
  25. Devil 505
    I only have two so far, Nora's SV-51γ, and Alto's VF-25F (Renewal).
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