The VF-1A Valkyrie was a three-mode variable fighter. It was flown by most pilots in the RDF and was painted with a brown and white color scheme, earning the nickname "Brownies". It became known among the Zentraedi as "Cannon Fodder". Jack Archer, Ben Dixon, and Maximillian Sterling all flew VF-1As during the first part of their careers, each with a unique color scheme. Rick Hunter also flew a regular one during his RDF training.