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Fz-150 Pheyos Varauta Veritech Fighter

I. Dimensions:

II. Type:

• One man all weather aerospace combat mecha, 3 form veritech fighter. 

III. Service History:

• Served in limited numbers with Varauta Imperial Military from 2064 and is still in service with the surviving forces.

IV. Propulsion:

Engines:

• 2 x Unknown type Fusion plasma-air/reaction mass intermix turbines. Max thrust, 750 kN each
• 10 x Unknown type high maneuverability vernier thrusters mounted on the top of the veritech in fighter mode. On the back of the veritech in battloid mode.
• Assorted small reaction thrusters and gyroscopes for all-environment maneuvers, attitude adjustment, and stability.

• 1 x Unknown type Miniaturized Fusion-cell energizer.  Maximum output, 6000 mW.

• 26 Standard Canisters of Reaction Mass
• 48.9 lit. D2O reactant for fusion engines.

V. Performance:

A. Fighter Mode:

• Maximum speed at 18,000 meters : 28000 kph (Mach 26.1)
• Maximum speed at sea level: 4074 kph (Mach 3.8)
• Stall speed : 168 kph (VTOL shift possible)
• Initial climb rate : over 60,500 meters per minute
• Unboosted service ceiling: None, transatmospheric

B. Guardian Mode:

• Maximum speed at all altitudes: 1072 kph
• Stall speed : 0 kph (hover)
• Maximum loiter time: 900 seconds

C. Battloid Mode:

• Maximum flying speed at all altitudes: 640 kph
• Maximum running speed : 136 kph
• Maximum loiter time: 900 seconds

D. General:

• Typical delta-v : 10.6 kps
• Reaction Mass supply : 100 hours operational use.

VI. Electronics

Radar tracking:

• Unknown type X-Band, spherical pulse-Doppler, providing long-range detection and tracking of targets at all altitudes.

Optical tracking:

• (Head/Turret) Unknown type multi-band digital camera, for medium range, traversable, UV, infrared imaging and optical band detection and tracking.
• Unknown type multi-frequency laser designator and ranger.
• Unknown type spiritia imager

Tactical Electronic Warfare System (TEWS):

• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)
• Infra-red Warning Receiver (IRWR)
• Chaff Dispensers
• Flares
• Active Missile Jammers
• Multiple VHF and UHF antennas
• Spiritia Defense System: Commonly called a "Sound Protector" or "Sound Wave Dampener", the Fz-150 is equipped with a special system designed to help the pilot resist spiritia attacks. The system produces a counter-sound wave that cancels out music and other external sounds before they reach the pilot's ears, thus preventing effects of "culture shock". The system can also deflect most spiritia energy directed at the pilot, thus preventing most spiritia attacks from having any effect. 

Flight Control:

• Brain Control System: This revolutionary system, very similar to the one used by the YF-21 AVF prototype in Project Super Nova, allows a disciplined pilot to link his mind with the onboard computer of the mecha, and issue control commands to it at the speed of thought. This allows the Fz-150 to move and respond with human-like ability. Feedback for the system is transmitted back to the pilot using a neural feedback unit in his helmet, allowing him to "feel" the balance and maneuvers of the Fz-150, and use instinct as much as training to direct the actions of the mecha. The feedback system is not quite as refined as the brain direct imaging system system used by the YF-21, so the advantages provided by the system aren't as great. However, the FZ-150's BCS is not quite as demanding as the YF-21's and doesn't require as much discipline to use.

NOTE: The Fz-150 is also equipped with a standard set of flight controls in case the BCS fails.

VII. Armament:

Cannons:

• 2 x anti-aircraft pulse laser: As backup for the arm cannons, the FZ-150 mounts two pulse laser on the forward part of the hull directly below and to either side of the cockpit. These lasers are primarily intended for use in air combat skirmishes and for defensive purposes and can be aimed up to a 60-degree angle from the front line of the mecha. The lasers can be fired in any mode.  They deliver a 1 MJ pulse twice per second.
• 2 x particle cannon: Like the FBz-99, the Fz-150 does not use gun pods. Rather, the Pheyos is armed with two particle cannons in the arms of the mecha. These cannons fire forward in fighter and guardian modes, or out of the palms of the mecha's hands in battloid mode.  The cannon can deliver 18 MJ pulse every two seconds.
• 1 x Spiritia absorption beam : The most unique weapon of the Pantserzorene is the Spiritia Absorption Beam. A product of Varauta technology, this energy beam is designed to drain the Spiritia from a humanoid and store it for later use. This is the main purpose of the AZ-130, to serve as a combat ready vehicle for retrieving spiritia from the Varauta's enemies. The Spiritia Absorption Beam projects a pencil-thin beam of energy that can penetrate ANY form of armor (even starship armor) without any deflection. Fortunately, the beam has a fairly short range and must be used in close combat. Furthermore, for the beam to have any effect it must strike the brain of a victim; if it hits any other part of the body all the beam produces is a mild stinging sensation. For this reason the beam is usually only used after a target has been incapacitated or otherwise restrained. In combat it has been noted that the FZ-150 tends to target ejected pilots inside the life pods.

Missile Launchers:

• 8 x PIVMMS-1 Pheyos integral Venom multi-missile system: Although the Fz-150 does not contain as many missiles as its FBz-99 cousin, the Pheyos is still armed with several missile launchers at key points along its hull. Two banks of missile launchers are mounted on the arms of the mecha just behind the wrists and pulse lasers. Each launcher has 5 tubes containing 4 missiles each (20 per arm) for a total of 40 MPV-1 Venom short range missiles altogether. The missiles can be fired in any mode.
• 2 x PIVMMS-2 Pheyos integral Vile multi-missile system:  The legs of the Fz-150 also contain missile launchers like the arms do. The missile launchers on the legs of the mecha are somewhat similar to the ones used on the VF-19 Excalibur; the missiles remain concealed in the legs until armed, when the assemblies rise out of the legs to allow all missiles to be fired at once if necessary. Each launcher contains three AAV-3 Vile, for a total of 6 on the fighter. The missiles can be fired in any mode.

Miscellaneous:

• Capture Sphere: The Pheyos can generate an energy sphere from its wrists that can be used to capture humanoids and store them safely for transport back to base. The semi-transparent sphere is self-contained and lasts for up to 4 hours after being generated. The sphere is airtight, radiation-shielded, contains its own oxygen supply, and can even be used to transport captives through space.

VIII. Armor:

The armor on the Fz-150 is a low-mass lunarium tungsten composite plating that is the standard for most Varauta veritech fighters. Aside from the good protection provided against projectiles, missiles, and other kinetic weapons, this armor is also resistant to plasma globes (annihilation discs), lasers, and fair against, particle guns too, owing to the fact that the armor can flake off and evaporate in layers under fire from such high-energy weapons, taking much of the weapon's energy and converting it into the latent heat of sublimation in the armor. The armor stops all small arms fire, and has good resistance to all weapons commonly mounted on combat mecha.

The Pheyos provides full protection from nuclear, biological, and chemical hazards, using an overpressure cockpit environment activated by radiation and hazardous chemical sensors, or manually when biological warfare conditions are anticipated. The internal consumables supplies can provide atmosphere for one day maximum.

IX. Development:

Layout adapted from Robotech Reference Guide

Content by Jeffrey R. Spillner
Copyright © 2000, 1999, 1998 Jeffrey R. Spillner

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