Macross Class

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Macross Class

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Program

  • Government: U.N.
  • Ship Type: Super Dimension Fortresses
  • Class: 1 + 1 Macross Class (SDF)
  • Complement: 20000; 58000 civilians (reduced to 56000 and then 40000 by attrition)

Restoration and reconstruction of then-named ASS-1 for use as the main warship of UN Forces authorized in 2001 September. ASS-1 is re-designated SDF-1 in the same month and named Macross in 2009 January. Construction of second Macross class ship begins 2003 November. SDF-1 Macross launched in 2009 February 07 after initial estimated launch date of 2006 May. The first space fold transported the ship near the orbit of Pluto instead near the Moon the intended destination on the same day. Underwent refit with a civilian and business sector built into aft section hull and docked with CVS-101 Prometheus and SLV-111 Daedalus 2009 February to March. Underwent complete overhaul from 2012 January to August.

Modernization

After the end of Space War I, the New U.N. Military Command Center was built in the midsection of the SDF-1 Macross. Construction begins again on half-completed Megaroad-01 2010 June [Please see 13 Megaroad Class entry]. After the (First Defensive) Battle of Macross City and the resulting heavy damage on the Macross in January 2012, the U.N. authorized a complete overhaul, including redesigned bow-firing cannon and improved bridge layout. Overhaul largely completed by September 2012 before the space launch ceremony of the SDF-2 Megaroad-01. Space flight and combat tests of the Ghost X-9 unmanned fighter conducted from the Macross under ship captain Higgins. "Sharon Apple Incident" occurs during the Space War I Armistice 30th anniversary ceremony and Ghost X-9 public unveiling 2040 March. To date, it continues to fulfill its assigned task of planetary defense.

Hull

  • Name: Macross
    • No: SDF 1
    • Builders: OTEC Co (Original creators: Supervision Army)
    • Laid down: 1999 Jul 01 (Date of crash on Earth; original lay down date unknown)
    • Launched: 2009 Feb 07
    • Commissioned: 2009 Feb 07
  • Name: Megalord
    • No: SDF 2
    • Builders: OTEC Co
    • Laid down: 2003 Nov
    • Launched: 2013 (planned)
    • Commissioned: 2014 (planned)
    • [Please see Megaroad Class entry.]

Measurements

  • Displacement, Tons:
    • SDF-1 Macross: 18000000 standard operating, 22000000 standard operating (after 2012 overhaul)
    • SDF 2 Megalord: 20700000 standard operating (planned)
  • Dimensions, Metres:
    • SDF-1 Macross: 1210 x 496 x 312 (length x width x height), 1200 x 600 (approximate, after 2012 overhaul)
    • SDF 2 Megalord: 1620 (length, planned)

Main Machinery

  • Overtechnology Macross heat pile system cluster
  • Overtechnology Macross gravity control system
  • Overtechnology Macross fold system cluster
  • Main thruster: Overtechnology Macross nozzle cluster
  • Vertical thruster: Overtechnology main nozzle cluster
  • Vernier thruster: Overtechnology vernier thrusters

Armaments

  • Cannons:
    • Main: Overtechnology Macross bow-firing super-dimension-energy cannon with beam polarizing converging system.
    • Auxiliary: 8 Overtechnology guided converging beam cannon system, 4 high speed 178-cm-diameter electro magnetic rail cannons.
  • Missiles:
    • Main: large automatic anti-ship missile launchers.
    • Auxiliary: various missile emplacements.
  • Countermeasures: Pin-point/total barrier system.
  • Aerospace Craft
  • Variable Vehicles
    • 212 VF-1 Valkyrie (2009 February 7)
      • 120 VF-1A
      • 12 VF-1D
      • 50 VF-1J
      • 30 VF-1S
    • 300+ VF-1 Super Valkyrie (2010 February 11).
  • Destroids

Appendices

Appearances

  • Debut: Macross TV episode 1
  • Other appearances: Movie, 2012, II, Plus, F

Background

In the story, the Macross name was coined from the English [Greek] prefix "macro-" for its large-scale connotation. In real life, Macross (Makurosu) was coined by Studio Nue and Artland as a compromise with Big West's producer, a Shakespeare fan who wanted to name the series Macbeth (Makubesu). The main cannon was called the "buster cannon" during pre-production.

External links

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