This article is about a/an enemy spacecraft in Power Rangers in Space, the last installment in the Zordon Era. |
The Velocifighters were small fighter craft primarily piloted by Quantrons and the signature weapons of the United Alliance of Evil. Besides Quantrons, Elgar, Andros, Zhane, and Darkonda also flew Velocifighters at several points in the series.
Functionality[]
Verlocifighters were capable of both space and atmospheric flight. They are armed with lasers and are highly maneuverable. However, they are also quite weak and can be easily destroyed by handheld weapons such as Zhane's Super Silverizer or Andros' Astro Blaster. Two different designs were used for the Velocifighters. The earlier ones were oddly-shaped with two large laser cannons mounted on the wings, while the later ones were sleeker with a silver finish. Although their primarily armament consisted of laser cannons mounted under the nose, they could also be equipped with external weapons fused to the craft such as a planet destroying missile.
History[]
After Andros is revealed as a spy at the Cimmerian Planet conference, he escapes on his Galaxy Glider only to have Dark Specter send two Velocifighters after him which are quickly destroyed by his Astro Blasters Dual Mode. Later, after the Space Rangers are founded, two Velocifighters try to annihilate the Rangers only for them to escape into the Astro Megaship. TV STORY-From Out of Nowhere
Elgar later uses a Velocifighter to shoot down a NASADA satellite as Astronema desires the information contained within, only for the Space Rangers to later retrieve it. TV STORY-Satellite Search
A Velocifighter is later used by Andros and Zhane to find the Dark Fortress after Astronema is captured by Darkonda and they later steal another to escape after they learn that she has been brainwashed. TV STORY-Dark Specter's Revenge
Over a thousand Velocifighters are used to attack Earth when Dark Specter launches his final invasion of the universe. A Velocifighter is fitted with a missile designed to destroy Earth if they don't capitulate only for it to be later stolen by Darkonda and used to kill Dark Specter at the cost of his own life. The combined Velocifighter fleet's sheer numbers overwhelm Zhane's Mega Winger leading to its destruction. TV STORY-Countdown to Destruction
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- The Velocifighters were initially portrayed using models only for the crew to later switch to CGI.
Etymology[]
- Their name was a portmanteau of velocity and jet fighters.
Notes[]
- The Velocifighters were Power Rangers exclusive weapons with no equivalents in Denji Sentai Megaranger.
Appearances[]
- Power Rangers in Space
- Episode 1: From Out of Nowhere, Part 1 (first appearance)
- Episode 2: From Out of Nowhere, Part 2
- Episode 6: Satellite Search
- Episode 12: The Great Evilyzer
- Episode 16: Flashes of Darkonda
- Episode 18: True Blue to the Rescue
- Episode 28: The Rangers' Leap of Faith
- Episode 29: Dark Specter's Revenge, Part 1
- Episode 30: Dark Specter's Revenge, Part 2
- Episode 42: Countdown to Destruction, Part 1 (final appearance)
- Episode 43/Finale: Countdown to Destruction, Part 2 (mentioned only)
- Power Rangers: The Lost Episode (archive footage only)
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