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Gnerl Fighter Pod
Gnerl Missiles
Gnerl Fighter Pods on approach
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Gnerl Fighter Pod
Ship Type: zentradi one-man fighter pod
Government: Zentradi Army
Manufacturer: unknown
Accomodation: pilot only
Dimensions: approx. length 20.6 meters (Macross Chronicle 2E SDF Macross Mechanic Sheet Zentradi 09B)
Mass: unknown
Power Plant: thermonuclear reaction furnance
Propulsion: 3 x thermonuclear rockets; 3 x maneuvering thrusters; 5 x high-maneuverability vernier thrusters
Design Features: 3 x large and 6 x small thrust vectoring plates/vanes on primary thrusters (with variable cant for turning, air deceleration and storage); camera main sensor (mounted forward above beam gun); three retractable landing skids (one forward; two rear)
Armament:
1 x non-rotating triple-barrel beam gun (mounted forward)
6 x missile launchers (two launchers mounted rear left, two launchers mounted rear right and two launchers mounted upon center ventral fuselage)
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A large craft with a formidable armament, the Gnerl is the primary mass-production fighter for the Zentradi forces. Though possessing only a minimally aerodynamic hull, the Gnerl is nonetheless capable of operation within a planetary atmosphere via powerful thrusters and variable cant vectoring plates/vanes that double as control surfaces. In space, the craft is ever more nimble and is capable of maintaining pace with the variable fighters of the UN Spacy. In combat, the Gnerl's primary weapon is a forward mounted, triple-barrel beam gun that can fire rapid bursts from the non-rotating barrels (the gun discharges from each barrel in sequence). In addition to the main gun, the Gnerl features six internal missile launchers capable of firing up to four missiles in a single volley. A reliable craft with plenty of firepower, the Gnerl operated extensively in Space War One.
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Debut: Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Episode 1
Pilot(s): no notables
Other Appearances: none
Original mechanical designer: Shoji Kawamori
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Information Courtesy of the Macross Compendium: www.macross.anime.net/wiki/Main_Page
Images From - Macross Perfect Memory and other macross books
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