The Sub VTOL is an aircraft operated by the SSSP that could also be used as a submarine. Like the Jet VTOL, it was designed and constructed by Dr. Iwamoto. The Sub VTOL's name is a misnomer; rather than operating as a VTOL aircraft, it instead takes off and lands conventionally, though at a steep angle, thus making it an STOL (short takeoff and landing) aircraft instead.
Overview[]
A sort of lifting-body machine, powered by rocket engine, it can be remote-controlled from the SSSP HQ base, shown in episode 16 when it was used to escort the Venus-bond rocket "Phoenix", to over look the ignition of the two-stage rocket.
Design[]
It was designed by Tohl Narita. Who in later years, commented that the Sub VTOL was designed because there were complaints about the Jet VTOL's prototype design, and was originally to be called "VTOL No. 2" . It's miniature was made out of wood.
History[]
Ultraman[]
Hayata was piloting the Sub VTOL at the time of his collision with Ultraman's Travel Sphere. Ultra Operation No.1
Ultraman Mebius[]
In Sakomizu's flashback, the Sub VTOL was one of the old fighters modified by Chief Maintenance Araiso into a METEOR testing craft. Phoenix Stronghold
Arsenal[]
It is armed with a beam cannon and rockets. During the second wave of the Baltan invasion, it was armed with Ide's newly developed Spacium-based weapon: Mars 133.
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