Basically, this Variable Fighter had the appearance of a 19, but only the performance of a 17. Its armament was also the standard mass-production configuration, with only two additional small Beam Guns and a Beam Saber.
More importantly, Little Eight informed Xiao Ran that this unit did not possess the ability to truly fly beyond Earth. Perhaps due to industrial limitations, or perhaps because certain materials had failed to fully meet standards, it was only capable of atmospheric combat.
In other words, this Variable Fighter was not truly complete. It was merely a prototype that was sufficient for Xiao Ran to use in this mission.
After reviewing the information Little Eight had provided, Xiao Ran looked up at the black Variable Fighter. "Even so, it should be enough for this mission. Even if those participants have Super Robot units, how strong could a rookie-stage machine possibly be?"
Richard, who had been standing nearby watching the unit and Xiao Ran, walked over after Xiao Ran raised his head. "Is this the newest machine built by the Logistics Department? It looks like a very mature product."
"However, its controls are very different from those of an AS, and it isn't as easy to operate as an AS either. Especially when transforming at high speed—if you cannot manage lock-on attacks properly, you would be better off continuing to fight with an AS." Xiao Ran nodded. "To truly bring out this machine's capabilities, one would need long-term training and practice."
"Then it seems this kind of machine cannot be easily issued to every combatant."
Richard nodded as well. He had just seen the inside of the fighter's cockpit, and it was indeed very different from an AS cockpit. Although it resembled a fighter cockpit more closely, it was not exactly the same. There were