VF-29 Durandal

$Developmental Blahs

Variants
Pre-Production
YF-29-1
First Prototype. YF-24 Fuselage + New Fabrication Body. Fold Quartz components.

YF-29-2
Second Prototype. Standard components, limited to low impact testing/aerodynamics evaulation and full scale mockup and dummy testing. Fully new fabrication fuselage. Later modified to test alternative power sources.

YF-29A/B
EMD Phase and Evaluation Trainer variant. Three (two VF-29A and one VF-29B Two Seater) built with Philosopher Stone Drives, three (two VF-29A and one VF-29B Two Seater) built with Comparative Engine Technologies
Main Production
VF-29A/B

-VF-29A/B-5
-VF-29A/B-10
-VF-29A/B-15

VF-29C/D
-VF-29C-20
-VF-29C-40

Special Production
VF-29L Lucifer II

VF-29R HiMAT
Experimental varient based off a VF-29C-20 intended to compete with "Royal"-Class Zoidstriders. Moved Engines closer inline in an opposable frame similar to HRL Tactical Surface Fighter mounts and incorporated a Variable Forward Swept Wing based on the VF-19.
-VF-29R-SS "Shooting Star"

VF-29C/20 Durandal

Equipment Type: Variable fighter
Manufacturer: Shinsei Industries
Introduction: 2028
Operational Deployment: 2030
Accommodation: Pilot only (deployable auxiliary seat for passenger)
Dimensions:
Battroid Mode: height 15.59 meters
Fighter Mode: wingspan 14.2 meters (with main wings deployed); height 3.88 meters (without landing gear); length 18.73 meters
GERWALK Mode: height 8.9 meters

Mass: 12 tons empty, 22 tons max combat loaded
Structure: E-Corral Zi frame, Tritanium-A Weave Armor
Power Plant: 2x Shinsei/ P&W FF-3001/FC2 Stage III Thermonuclear Reaction Turbines, 2x Shinsei/SC FF-3005/FC2 Stage III Thermonuclear Reaction Turbines
Propulsion: 2x 2200 kN (space), 2x 1600 kN (space)
Thrust-to-weight ratio: 64.57:1 empty, 35.23:1 full load
Performance:
Battroid Mode: maximum walking speed 160 km/h
Fighter Mode: Mach 6+ Sustained in Atmosphere, up to Mach 11.5 for burst duration. 140 MGLT in space, 100 DPF Maneuverability rating in Vacuum. Maximum Airframe Design Load of 40g
GERWALK Mode: maximum walking speed 100 km/h; flying 1000 km/h
Design Features: 3-mode variable transformation; forward-swept wings that can convert to binders in battloid; the ramjet can be switched to high-speed mode in atmosphere for thrust increase; four section design; fold wave projector system; adamantine fold amplifier (installed on each side of the fuselage);  ESF (Essence Conversion Furnace) [(1) improves performance of thermonuclear reaction turbine engine, allows engine to generate thrust to the design load limit based on personal attunement of pilot (2), allows reinforcement of jade components akin to soak charms, (3) allows usage of some personal abilities through essence projectors in manipulators and fuselage if pilot is capable]; capable of attaining unassisted orbital velocity over an Earth-class planet; ISC (Inertia Store Converter); active stealth system; chaff/flare/smoke discharger system; cockpit for EX-Gear equipped pilot; linear actuators; rear auxiliary seat in cockpit (hidden by cover, which can be pulled away allowing seat to rise), ARIEL-III Piloting Assist AI

- Armament -
Guns: 2 x Mauler RÖV-25 25mm beam machine guns (mounted left/right of intakes in Fighter/GERWALK mode, on rotating hip mounts in Battroid mode)
1 x SSS/DT32/C standard multi threat shield, beam resistant coating over reactive armor (mounted center rear dorsal fuselage in Fighter mode, mounted on arm in GERWALK/Battroid modes)
1 x Ka-Bar OTEC AK/VF-M9 Assault Knife, 1.65m, super strong material reinforced by pin-point barrier system (mounted under left arm shield block)
Bombs & Missiles: None, Internal Stores in engine nacelles/legs for up to 50 CIMM-5A micromissiles in two bays
2x Underwing Hardpoints for standard TSAB Valkyrie Ordnance
Optional Armament: Valiant Ripper, White Jade Warstrider Reaper Daiklave, carried ventral fuselage in Fighter mode, in arm manipulator for GERWALK/Battroid modes;

Description and History: The VF-29C/20* Durandal is an Elite Production variable fighter in the Time Space Administration Bureau's Space Forces, optimized for high speed and aerospace superiority. Compared to the general purpose VF-31, the Durandal