Interesting notes in regards to the Tomahawk and the Defender.
They (as well as the drum-missile armed Phalanx) all share the exact same lower torso/legs.
And In the original Macross they were not nuclear powered or "over-technology" powered. The Green and white Spartan Mecha (Archers in Battletech) and the Monster were Nuclear/OT powered like the Valks.
But the 3 low-end old-tech Destroids mentioned above? They were REALLY old tech!
They were DIESEL powered! No really! I'm not kidding!
They did have sealed systems and on-board oxidizer to mix with the fuel. But they really were powered by Diesel Engines!
So if you ever wondered what was the WORST mecha to be piloting in the original series? It's one of those 3.
Getting assigned to pilot one of those? It's like getting assigned to the 3rd Bridge of the Yamato in the original 70s/80s series. Or being a standard GM pilot in Gundam. ^^;;;
They (as well as the drum-missile armed Phalanx) all share the exact same lower torso/legs.
And In the original Macross they were not nuclear powered or "over-technology" powered. The Green and white Spartan Mecha (Archers in Battletech) and the Monster were Nuclear/OT powered like the Valks.
But the 3 low-end old-tech Destroids mentioned above? They were REALLY old tech!
They were DIESEL powered! No really! I'm not kidding!
They did have sealed systems and on-board oxidizer to mix with the fuel. But they really were powered by Diesel Engines!
So if you ever wondered what was the WORST mecha to be piloting in the original series? It's one of those 3.
Getting assigned to pilot one of those? It's like getting assigned to the 3rd Bridge of the Yamato in the original 70s/80s series. Or being a standard GM pilot in Gundam. ^^;;;