YF-21
A [[mecha]] from the [[MACROSS]] franchise. It first appeared in the [[Macross Plus]] OVA from 1994.

The [b]YF-21 Omega One[/b] is the first prototype of the [[VF-22]] [[variable fighter]]. This experimental advanced mecha was developed by the company [i]General Galaxy[/i] to be used by the [[U.N. Spacy]]. A test pilot for the YF-21 was [[Guld Goa Bowman]].

Fighter mode features include extreme high speed and maneuverability inside an atmosphere as well as a new mini [[pin-point barrier system]] adapted for variable fighter use.

The [[battroid]] mode of this unit strongly resembles the design of the old Quimeliquola [[Queadluun-Rau]] [[Zentradi]] [[power armor]] and also uses that [[alien]] mecha's original inertia vector control system and short range energy [[arm cannon]]s besides the standard [[gunpod]].

In [[real life]] it was designed by [[Kawamori Shouji]] (external fuselage design) and [[Miyatake Kazutaka]] ([[cockpit]] design) in the [[1990s_(style)|90s]]. [spoilers]The mind control system of the mecha was inspired by the one used in the [[Mig-31 Firefox]] jet from the movie [[firefox_(movie)|Firefox]].[spoilers]
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