![CORLISS SYSTEM OF MOTHER PLANETS ~ UNIFIED DEFENSE FORCES
RD-717A "FIREBIRD"
A rough sketch series of an advanced spaceship, "Firebird" at several angles; colorized high angle profile (top left), port-side climb, full forward view and profile, and starboard-side cruise.
Insert is a line tracing highlighting the gunship's weapons.
"WEAPON ARRAY:
[POD] (green) Thorn Laser - Gamma Ray - Pulse Firebolt
[BAY] (violet) Rapid Cannon - Compact Stinger - Hazard Breaker - Cluster Flare - Photon Bomb
[SIDE] (blue) Round Vulcan - Railgun Spike - Vorpal Ribbon"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sbcdj63xcaifrbxlytpatov2/bafkreiaaocdd3kh4z2i6ss23qp5nhqjiobop3synmwn6abhlzbko6xex5y)
CORLISS SYSTEM OF MOTHER PLANETS ~ UNIFIED DEFENSE FORCES RD-717A "FIREBIRD" A rough sketch series of an advanced spaceship, "Firebird" at several angles; colorized high angle profile (top left), port-side climb, full forward view and profile, and starboard-side cruise. Insert is a line tracing highlighting the gunship's weapons. "WEAPON ARRAY: [POD] (green) Thorn Laser - Gamma Ray - Pulse Firebolt [BAY] (violet) Rapid Cannon - Compact Stinger - Hazard Breaker - Cluster Flare - Photon Bomb [SIDE] (blue) Round Vulcan - Railgun Spike - Vorpal Ribbon"
![RD-717 MkA "FIREBIRD"
[Revised D-717 Axelay]
An original concept of a spaceship, based on the 1992 SNES video game "Axelay." This concept trades the bulky pods-and-rockets design of the original japanese cover art, or the bulky armor of the USA cover for a sleek, aerodynamic style. The ship is accented in bright red over it's gray panels and black underside. It still has the tall tailfin and forward-swept wings, but shows off a taller pilot canopy, and the nacelles on either side have wings trailing from the back. Bristling with guns, the ship is built for battle!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sbcdj63xcaifrbxlytpatov2/bafkreihjivqwjaegnj6wmgjb5rtxu6ix5yytepqcol44yoicl6biy53fge)
RD-717 MkA "FIREBIRD" [Revised D-717 Axelay] An original concept of a spaceship, based on the 1992 SNES video game "Axelay." This concept trades the bulky pods-and-rockets design of the original japanese cover art, or the bulky armor of the USA cover for a sleek, aerodynamic style. The ship is accented in bright red over it's gray panels and black underside. It still has the tall tailfin and forward-swept wings, but shows off a taller pilot canopy, and the nacelles on either side have wings trailing from the back. Bristling with guns, the ship is built for battle!
ARMS INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE, GOOD LUCK.
#fanart #shmups #headcanon #axelay #sketch
![[T-Pac]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:4mem3kx7j5gbbcwum6t2z5dk/bafkreicmwz7vnarr6ql5y4saejk5iuoerjcygzbgsoupcqnblf4aqyepcm)
![T-Pac Arcade : Axelay [Nintendo Super Famicom - 1992]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4mem3kx7j5gbbcwum6t2z5dk/bafkreigc5deye7ju7b2tqeiw4zsb6k64leh2pp2z25bqxy6toiv4dpmshi)
