General Galaxy/Mikoyan-Varauta Az-130 Panzerzorene

GOVERNMENT: VARAUTA

MANUFACTURER: GENERAL GALAXY/MIKOYAN-VARAUTA

GENERAL GALAXY/MIKOYAN-VARAUTA AZ-130 PANZERZORENE

COMMENT:
TYPE: Main attack craft.

PROGRAMME: Design modeled after the VA-14 series tactical attack craft which was developed by General Galaxy during the 2025 period.

VARIANTS:
Az-130A: Standard version in service.

CUSTOMER: Varauta

DESIGN FEATURES: Three-dimensional thrust vectoring, canard wing, Spritia absorption beam, large-bore blaster, multi-barrel rapid fire laser gun.

POWER PLANT: Two 55000 kg class (maximum instantaneous thrust in space) Shinnakasu/Daimler FF-2770D thermonuclear turbine engines in Az-130A. Two hexagonal underfuselage air intakes. Two three-dimensional vectored exhaust nozzles, for enhanced V/STOL performance and maneuverability. P&W/Daimler HMM-5C high-maneuverability vernier thrusters.

ACCOMMODATION: Pilot only.

AVIONICS: Nose-mounted radar.

ARMAMENT: Two fixed 35-mm cannons mounted fore of lower main fuselage in Attacker and GERWALK modes or to the sides of the main body in Battroid mode. Two fixed three-barreled beam guns mounted in main fuselage in Attacker and GERWALK modes or on chest section in Battroid mode. Fixed rear laser gun placement. Four fixed micro-missile launchers mounted fore of engine nacelles in Attacker mode or in shoulders in GERWALK and Battroid modes. Two standard medium-scale missile launchers mounted in lower rear engine nacelle in Attacker mode or in lower leg section in GERWALK and Battroid modes. Two standard external multipurpose gun pods mounted inside engine nacelles/leg sections with exit ports in all variable modes or in manipulator in GERWALK and Battroid modes. Spiritia absorption beam system.

DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:

Attacker mode:

Wing span: 22.15 m

Length overall: 17.78 m

Battroid mode:

Height overall: 17.73 m

PERFORMANCE:
Cruising speed (in atmosphere): Mach 4.0+
Minimum T-O/landing run: 0 m (VTOL capable)
Ceiling: Unlimited (capable of launching into satellite orbit over a Earth-class planet)
Maximum rate of climb at S/L: 37500 m/min
Battle action radius (in atmosphere): Nearly unlimited
g limits: +35.0, -20.5