Manufactured by Stonewell and Bellcom, the VF-X was the first non-variable fighter prototype to be flight-tested. Built as a flight-capable test bed and proof of concept, trial production began in early 2006. In February 2007, flight tests of the VF-X began and in November that year, the successful tests of the VF-X and VF-1X lead to formal adoption of the Valkyrie variable fighter by the United Nations Government.
| Type | All-environment non-variable fighter prototype |
| Manufacturer | Stonewell/Bellcom |
| Introduction | January 2005 |
| First Deployment | February 2007 |
| Accommodation | Pilot only in Marty & Beck Mk-7 zero/zero ejection seat |
| Dimensions |
|
| Mass | Empty 13.25 metric tons; standard T-O 18.5 metric tons |
| Structure | Space metal frame, titanium/carbon alloy hull |
| Power Plant | Two Shinnakasu Heavy Industry/P&W/Roice FF-2001 thermonuclear reaction turbine engines, output 650 MW each |
| Propulsion | 11500 kg [x g] x 2; or 23000 kg [x g] x 2 in overboost |
| Thrust-to-weight ratio | Unknown |
| Performance |
|
| G Limit | In space +7 |
| Design Features | Variable geometry wing; control-configurable vehicle; single-axis thrust vectoring. |
| Transformation | N/A |
| Armaments |
Guns
Bombs & Missiles
Optional Armament
|
