D.D. Ivanov is a skilled ace pilot and one of the main antagonistic figures in Macross Zero. He serves as the leader of the anti-UN forces’ elite SV-51 squadron, flying the experimental SV-51γ Oryol. Calm, confident, and highly dangerous in combat, he is a formidable rival to Shin Kudo. Ivanov embodies the human side of the conflict, acting as a key military opponent whose aerial battles help drive the series’ tension and showcase the advanced variable fighter technology.