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Crawler DL-88 Centipede


DL-88 Centipede inside the SDF-1 Macross

Crawler DL-88 Centipede

Technical Data

Equipment Type: ten-wheel all-environment container transport vehicle
Government: U.N. Spacy
Manufacturer: Crawler
Fleet Assignment Number: SDF-1
Accommodation: estimated six
Dimensions: unknown
Mass: unknown
Propulsion: one engine
Design Features: maneuvering thrusters; communication system
Armament: none

Description and History

Crawler manufactured large transport trucks for various operational requirements and the DL-88 Centipede is an all-environment heavy cargo vehicle operated by the U.N. Forces. The DL-88 is equipped for low-gravity/low-atmosphere operation and can carry large loads quickly upon a ten-wheel drive system.

Production Notes

Debut: Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Episode 6 (in background), Episode 7
Driver: no notables
Other appearances: none
Original mechanical designer: Kazutaka Miyatake

Line Art

  • Crawler DL-88 Centipede line art
  • Information Courtesy of the Macross Compendium: www.macross.anime.net/wiki/Main_Page
    Images From - Macross Perfect Memory and other macross books
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