After the departure of the REF, the ASC was concernred with maintaining its control over the planet. The GMP requested a light airial urban patrol and combat riot-control and counter-insurgency vehcile that could quickly respond to any disturbances and support the GMP's ground troops. The end result of the program was the Flagga Hoverplatform. (the name's origin, like the Hargun's, is obscure). The Flagga was a large flying platform, controled by two trackballs at the pilot's feet as well as a free- floating console. Power was provided by a jet engine with ducted fans in the wigns that provided lift, and a second engine to propel it forwards. The Flagga was armed with a Three-barreled 25mm autocannon for use against light vehciles, rioters and human or Zentraedi rebels.

At about the same time, the GMP were working on the Hargun Project. The Hargun's troublesome transformation meant that it had to rely on the Support truck for deployment. Unfortunately, the truck was very lightly armoured, unarmed and unmanouverabiel. In addtion to being a sitting duck for enemy fire, it was often unable to get through congested city streets, which would prove to be a liability in the advent of civil unrest.

The Hargun team saw the platform as the perfect insertion vehicle and soon developed a variant for use with the Hargun. Fitted with a second engine, and an extended tail that stored large amounts of fuel, this platform could carry a Battloid to the target area, then release it from up to 14 meters in the air. It would also double as potential air support should the Hargun require it.

The Flagga never saw wide use, as the anticipated insurgencies never occurred, and procurement was soon halted. Few of either vehicle survived to the Invid invasion, though several were known to have been used by occupation-era nations to discourage civil unrest.

RPG STATS

M.D.C. BY LOCATION:

   	25mm Autocannon			5
	Wings (2)			10 each
	Rear Thruster (-2A Only)	10 each
	*Main Body			15

*Depleting the MDC of any of these locations will destroy the vehicle. The LHP-2A has a Main Body MDC of 20. Note that the pilot is unprotected, and can be hit on a "called shot" at -4 to strike. Likewise, the Flagga gives no protection to the Hargun it is carrying.

SPECIFICATIONS

Bonuses: +1 to strike, +3 to dodge

WEAPON SYSTEMS

1. Tripple-barreled 25mm Autoccannon, mounted in the front of the hover platform. This is the Flagga’s only weapon.
• Purpose: Assault/Anti-personell
• Range: 1200m
• Mega-Damage: 2D6 MD for a short burst, 4D6 MD for a long burst, 6D6 MD for a full melee burst.
• Rate of Fire: Equal to the pilots total number of attacks.
• Payload: 300 rounds - a short burst uses up 10 rounds, a long burst uses 20 and a full melee burst uses 30.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE FLAGGA:

• Radar: Range: 16 km. Standard operation.
• Radio/Video Communications: Wide band, directional radio and video telecast capabilities. Range: 1000km, or can be boosted by satellite.
• Laser Targeting System: Close range; 1 km
• Combat Computer: Calculates, stores & monitors data on the control panel computer screen or Heads-up display
• External Audio Pickup: Range: 300 ft (91.5 m). A sound amplification system that can pick up normal conversation up to 300 feet away.
• Loudspeaker: A loudspeaker system is built into the craft, which can be used to amplify the pilot's voice up to 90 decibels.
• Optics: Infrared: Range: 2000 feet (610 m). This optical system projects a beam of infrared light that is invisible to the normal eye, but detectable by the mecha's sensors. The system allows the pilot to detect hidden/concealed objects by their IR reflectiveness. The beam will be visible to anyone with IR sensitive optics, however.
• Optics: Nightvision: Range: 2000 feet (610 m). A passive light image intensifier that emits no light of its own, but relies on ambient light which is electronically amplified to produce a visible picture.
• Optics: Thermal Imager: Range: 2000 feet (610 m). A passive optical heat sensor that detects infrared radiation projected by warm objects and converts that data into a false-colour visible image. The system enables the pilot to see in the dark, in shadows, and through smoke, and also adds a +10% bonus to pilots using a tracking skill.

Designers Notes

Japanese Name: Flagga (Fragga?), Flagga Transporter Megazone 23, Part 1

Episodes Seen in: Robotech The Movie: The Untold Story

The info on the Flagga is pretty minimal. All of the info here comes from the Robotech Technical Files.