Varauta Vanguard Frigate

Vanguard Frigate

Program

• Government: Varauta
• Ship Type: Frigates

This ship is the most mass-produced standard small warship in the Varauta forces. Its reliability is due to its balance of maneuverability, armor, and weaponry. Since it is thought to be a new design capable of missions for small vessels, it is assigned to vanguard, enemy detection, armed reconnaissance, defense, and various other missions.

Armament

• Missiles: 2 clusters of 12-missile small high maneuverability missile launchers.
• Guns: High-angle beam guns (6 medium-bore and small-bore).
• Countermeasures: Shipborne pin-point barrier system, super-long-distance enemy detection system, anti-detection system

Vehicles

• 2 variable fighters (max 3)

Dimensions

• Dimensions, metres: 168

Mass & Loadings

• Displacement, tons: 1,500 operational; 1,020 empty

Performance

• Maximum instantaneous acceleration during combat: 2.0 G+

Background

• Debut: Macross 7
• Designer: Kazutaka Miyatake