FLY-MANTA
[FLY-MANTA]
「フライ・マンタ」
Affiliation: Earth Federation Forces
Overall Length: 17m
Overall Width: 13m
Overall Height: 6m (includes landing gear)
Weight: 11.7t
Maximum Speed: M3.6
Accompaniment: 1
Armament:
missiles launcher x 6
automated tracking type 30mm vulcan cannon x 2
BACKGROUND
The Fly-Manta is an aerial warfare unit of the Federation Forces. Possessing a bomb bed for either anti-aircraft or ground combat, it is also equipped with two jet engines in the rear allowing for a maximum speed of Mach 3.8. The craft was seen taking part in Operation Odessa, the Battle of Jaburo amongst other skirmishes during the One Year War. The units name is derived from “manta” due to its resemblance.
