Pink Pecker (ピンクペッカー, Pinku Pekkā), was an elite variable fighter squadron introduced in the television series Macross 7. Known member for this unit were Kinryu, Stephan, and Ray Lovelock.

Overview

An audaciously nicknamed elite squadron comprised of three VF-11B Super Thunderbolt (Pink Pecker Custom) painted in garish pink livery. They also used a pink colored pilot suit that later used by UN Spacy VF-11C Thunderbolt pilot in 2040s^[1]

History

In A.D 2030, the Pink Pecker squadron was deployed to on a training mission on an asteroid belt, and was ambushed by Zentradi Remnants. During the battle they manage to takedown several Queadluun-Rau (TV ver.), but unfortunately Stephan's unit was destroyed due the overwhelming number of enemy forces. Sometimes after Stephan's death, the unit was disbanded.^[1][2]

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Animation

Macross 7

Macross 7: Encore

Notes & Trivia

• The information regarding Pink Pecker story was first shownin Macross 7 episode 10 with some static illustration of their squad members and VF-11b Super Thunderbolts, however this particular reference was animated in Macross 7: Encore episode 1.

• Although Pick Pecker dubbed as squadron, their actual numbers actually less than the minimal number of an actual squadron, which usually comprised of 4-12 units in it.
  • The naming of squadron possibly used due to its common connotation for a bunch of personnel in a military group.
  • Due to their numbers, the Pink Pecker squadron should be called Pink Pecker flight instead.
• The Pink Pecker squadron's is depicted with two different color of pilot suit
  • In the Macross 7 Episode 10, the pilots were seen using garish pink pilot suit with yellow accent colors.
  • Whereas in Macross 7: Encore, they were seen with "black" pilot suit, with red accent colors.

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