VF-17 Nightmare

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The VF-17 Nightmare is a variable fighter from the anime television series Macross 7. It was designed by General Galaxy for the U.N. Spacy for special forces to support space colonization fleets. It was designed with stealth technology much like the real-life F-117 Nighthawk used by the USAF. The VF-17 does not require Fuel And Sensor Tactical (FAST) Packs for space combat, although it can be equipped with FAST Packs depending on its mission requirements.

Using its internal engines, the VF-17 can reach satellite orbit without FAST packs or extra booster rockets, much like later VFs including the VF-19 Excalibur and VF-22 Sturmvogel II.

The VF-17's gunpod is mounted in the starboard wing in Fighter mode, in the section which becomes the right leg in Battroid mode. From here it can be ejected into the Battroid's hands and used as a handgun. An gunpod beam adaptor similarly stored within the left leg can be fitted into the gunpod to transform it from a machine gun into a powerful beam gun.