VF-27 Lucifer


Unit type: developmental variable fighter
Manufacturer: Macross Galaxy Variable Fighter Development Arsenal
Empty mass: 12080 kg
Powerplant type: Shinchuushuu/P&W/RR/MG FF-3011/ C Stage II thermonuclear reaction turbine engine x 4 (space max thrust 1377 kn)
Vernier thruster type: P&W HMM-9
Design features: IVC/GC 01ɣ inertia store converter
Armament: BGP-01β beam gun pod/grenade x 1 (later upgraded with anti-Vajra MDE particle beam spec), Bifors BML-04B internal micro missile launcher x 4 (later upgraded with anti-Vajra MDE warhead spec), ROV-20 20mm beam gun x 1, Sentinel HBC/HS-35B 35mm heavy beam machine gun x 2, Mauler ROV-25 25mm beam machine gun x 2, Remmington ES-25A 25mm high-speed machine gun x 2 (later upgraded with anti-Vajra MDE warhead spec)
Optional equipment: super fold booster
Pilot(s): Brera Stern, Grace O'Connor
Mechanical designer: Shoji Kawamori

Fighter mode:
Overall length: 18.8 meters
Standard atmospheric cruising speed at 10000 meters: Mach 5.2+ (up to Mach 9.0+)
Atmospheric ceiling: unlimited (capable of launching into satellite orbit over Earth-class planet)