FF-08-GB/WR Wyvern
A Federation Forces aerospace fighter designed for use at high altitudes and in low Earth orbit. The Wyvern’s delta-wing form is ideal for hypersonic flight, and because it resembles the wave rider form of the Zeta Plus series this fighter is often used as a trainer aircraft for transformable mobile suit pilots. Variations of the Wyvern are shown below.
The Wyvern is powered by hybrid engines that can switch from turbofan to rocket mode at high altitudes. Because these engines consume a great deal of fuel in rocket mode, it can be equipped with external fuel tanks. Its movable tail stabilator allows the Wyvern to perform AMBAC maneuvering like a mobile suit, and its nose is based on that of the Core Fighter series, further increasing its suitability as a transformable mobile suit trainer.
- Unit Type:
- Fighter
- Overall Length:
- 15.32 meters
- Wingspan:
- 9.5 meters
- Base Weight:
- 15.3 tons
- Full Weight:
- 20.0 tons
- Thruster Output:
- 10,500 kg x 2
- Armament:
- 60mm Vulcan Gun
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Model Photos
Variations
X-08WR Misletoe
The Mistletoe is an experimental fighter based on the FF-08WR Wivern. It incorporates an entire FF-08GB Core Fighter rather than just its nose section, and is designed to cruise at supersonic speeds and then separate for low-speed dogfighting. Although it remains an experimental machine, the Mistletoe is later converted for space operation and used as a trainer for docking and separating transformable mobile suits.
Daggerfish
Queen Bee
Special thanks to Mark Simmons for the profile and to kosh for the variation images.