The General Galaxy VF-9 Cutlass is a fictional variable fighter

Variable fighter

A Variable Fighter is a series of fictional transforming aerospace fighter mecha primarily designed by Studio Nue's Shoji Kawamori for the animated series The Super Dimension Fortress Macross and later related projects...

 in alternate stories and video games based on the Macross

Macross

is a series of science fiction mecha anime, directed by Shōji Kawamori of Studio Nue in 1982. The franchise features a fictional history of Earth/Humanity after the year 1999. It consists of three TV series, four movies, six OVAs, one light novel and five manga series, all sponsored by Big West...

japanese animated

Anime

is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....

 series. It was created by mechanical designer Shoji Kawamori

Shoji Kawamori

is a Japanese anime creator, screenwriter and mechanical designer, having created or co-created such notable series as The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, The Vision of Escaflowne, Earth Maiden Arjuna, Genesis of Aquarion, Macross 7, and Macross Frontier. He is currently executive director at the...

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Fictional Background

In the fictional world of Macross

Macross

is a series of science fiction mecha anime, directed by Shōji Kawamori of Studio Nue in 1982. The franchise features a fictional history of Earth/Humanity after the year 1999. It consists of three TV series, four movies, six OVAs, one light novel and five manga series, all sponsored by Big West...

the VF-9 project was the first assignment at the General Galaxy variable fighter development company for its chief project advisor Algus Selzer. Development began in the year 2018, and the first flight occurred in 2021 AD. The VF-9 was intended as a concept for an inexpensive twin-engined light variable fighter. However, due to input from UN-Forces-assigned test pilot Captain Milia Fallyna Jenius

Milia Fallyna Jenius

is a fictional character in the Macross Japanese animated science fiction series, voiced by Eri Takeda. In the 2006 English adaptation by ADV Films she is voiced by Luci Christian.-Macross:...

, it displayed aerial combat maneuverability higher than the VF-4 Lightning III

VF-4 Lightning III

The VF-4 Lightning III is a fictional variable fighter aerospace mecha from the Macross universe. It was created by mechanical designer Shoji Kawamori.-Fictional History:...

, the main fighter at the time. As a result, General Galaxy received massive orders from colony planets with reduced budgets, and the VF-9 became its first bestseller. Mass production began in 2023 and ended in 2029 AD.

Design Features

In fighter mode the VF-9 bears a strong resemblance to one of Grumman's experimental aircraft from the 80s

80s

-Significant people:* Titus Flavius VespasianusRoman Emperor * Titus Flavius Domitianus, Roman Emperor...

, the X-29.

External links

• VF-9 at the Macross Compendium
• Macross Nexus