HOW DO THE VERSIONS OF THE SDF-2 IN THE JAPANESE MACROSS TV SERIES AND MACROSS 2012 DIFFER?
The SDF-2 in the Macross TV series was much closer in design to the original SDF-1, retaining the same basic shape and the ability to transform between two different modes of operation. The TV SDF-2 was 1620 meters in length, 420 meters larger than the SDF-1. The SDF-2 also had two Armor-type weapons platforms for arms instead of the warships incorporated into the SDF-1. In the original TV series, the SDF-2 was intended to repace the SDF-1 as the flagship of the Earth defense fleets. The SDF-2 from Macross 2012 is MUCH different from the TV version, however. Instead of being a warship, the 2012 SDF-2 is a colony ship intended to help the survivors of the Earth/Zentran/Meltran War find a new home. The 2012 SDF-2 is restricted to one form and can NOT switch into a humanoid mode. The front 2/3rds of the ship encloses a complete city for colonists aboard the ship. The general shape is vaguely like the SDF-1 in flight mode, but much larger with large wing-like structures on the sides for tr
