Chief Guld Goa Bowman

In episode 9 flashback of Michaels sister shooting her ex, the VF-171 use the same sniper or a similar one as the VF-25. I'm wondering were it is stored, since its based on the vf-17 design maybe the sniper is stored in the leg/engine unit. Maybe the sniper folds like the nightmares gun pod or it can seperate and reattachment.

I'm not sure if this is correct but I believe the armored packs are faster and more manuverable than the super packs.

You never know, it might end up being in the series, we'll just have to wait and see.