The Macross 7 (NMCV-007) is the leading ship of the 37th Long Distance Colony Fleet, consisting of two parts; the City 7, where civilian populace live, and the Battle 7, a detachable battlefortress that can transform into a massive humanoid fortress. It is part of the New Macross Class line of ships.
Parts
The ship Macross 7 is the seventh model of the New Macross class of deep space colonization ships. It consists of two parts:
- City 7: an enormous, egg-shaped spacecraft with a pressurized dome containing an entire city. It has a clam-like "lid" which can close over the dome to provide protection during attacks (known as "shell down"), and whose inner surface projects an image of an Earth-like sky. The city's mayor is Milia Fallyna Jenius. Smaller pods attached to the main city-ship contain additional city blocks, including the unregistered block Akusho, a district of crumbling, empty buildings in which Basara Nekki lives.
- Battle 7: a battle carrier (similar to the Uraga-class carrier), it can launch squadrons of variable fighters, including the elite Diamond Force, when attacked. It can also detach and transform into an approximately three-quarter-mile-high robot, equipped with a powerful Super Beam Weapon that can decimate an enemy battle fleet. The super beam weapon is mounted in gunship which Battle 7 holds in its right "hand". The captain is Maximilian Jenius, with advice provided by Exsedol Folmo, whose (macronized) head is visible on the bridge. Ship is said to carry 450 x variable fighters, including VF-11C Thunderbolt, 3 x VF-17 Nightmare, 3 x VF-19 Excalibur, 2 x VF-22S Sturmvogel II and 250 other small support craft.
Armaments & Crafts
- 1 x OTEC-manufactured Gunship Main Gun super beam weapon, 100 degrees elevation when latched to holder grip, less than 1 shot/60 min, capable of independant maneuvering (mounted forward ventral hull in Carrier mode, starboard manipulator in Attack mode); folding hand grip; when used in hand-held shooting mode, energy is supplied from Battle 7; Macross Cannon can operate independently, but function and output will be greatly restricted; Macross Cannon energy consumption is intense and independent usage is limited to 2-3 times.
- 4 x Beam Weapons (mounted under stealth covers facing forward in Carrier mode, shoulders facing forward in Attack mode)
- many x OTEC-General Galaxy stealth concealed-unconcealed-type converging energy cannon ports
- many x Bifors CIWS beam Phalanx
- many x Anti-fleet anti-planet super-long range reaction warheads (mounted in extending rack launchers and embedded slot launchers)
- many x Anti-ship High-maneuverability missile system
History
Most of beginning episodes, Macross 7 was operated as both home and headquarter of the 37th long-distance colonization fleet that took part in the Protodeviln War in 2045. For most of history, see Macross 7. After Battle 7's destruction in the final episode, it was rebuilt.
Gallery
Macross 7
Battle 7, Carrier form
Battle 7, Attack form