<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=260005.msg12881003#msg12881003">Quote from: Mac84 on 03-01-2017, 23:18:00</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><br/>Though looking at the design for the "Hawk" variant. I think having the heavy Missiles on the end of the wing tips may put excessive amount of stress on the wings, and hamper its Variable Geometry system. I know where in real World Counter parts that have Missile Hard points on the wing tips. the American F-16, and F/A-18 Hornet both come to mind along with the French Rafale. However, if you look at their wing structure, they're fixed and can not sweep like the VFs. A work around for this is that the VF may have their wings fixed into the forward position. However, I see this as a determent for the Fighter going into Battroid mode. The Extended wings making it difficult to explore Enemy ship, and complexes to gather intelligence. <br/><br/>So one may have to sacrifice one of the EM Pods, and have a Micro Missile Pod (http://macross2.net/m3/macrossdyrl/vf-1a-fastpack/missile-uum7_small.gif) in its place along with the Gun pod for some form of protection.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I have to agree with Mac, the F-14 (the design model for the VF) would never have been able to carry wing mounted weapons.  Aside from the fact that the wings were not as structurally sound as an F-16 or F-18 because of the VG, the missiles also wouldn't work because when the wings are swept back they would interfere with the VG by impacting the rear exhaust ports.  And god forbid the pilot ever had to go to Defender or Guardian mode, the missiles would have to be ejected.