Rick Hunter flew a prototype to investigate strange signals in space, although he was unaware that the craft was purely experimental and that he lacked the security clearance to fly it. During the run, he encountered a Cyclops Recon Pod. The slow cumbersome armor made maneuvering difficult and it was eventually shot to pieces by the Zentraedi, leaving only the standard Battloid. (Macross Saga: "Miss Macross")