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GAT-X131 Calamity Gundam

General and Technical Data

Model number: GAT-X131
Code name: Calamity Gundam
Unit type: prototype artillery mobile suit
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance (Atlantic Federation)
Operator: Earth Alliance (Atlantic Federation)
First deployment: 15 June C.E. 71
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 18.26 meters
Weight: max gross weight 81.48 metric tons
Construction: unknown
Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; Trans-Phase (TP) armor
Fixed armaments: 2 x "Schlag" 125mm high-energy long-range beam cannon, mounted on backpack over shoulders; "Scylla" 580mm multi-phase energy cannon, mounted on chest, "Kaefer Zwei" 115mm dual ram cannon, mounted on shield connected to left arm
Optional hand armaments: "Todesblock" 337mm plasma-sabot bazooka

Technical and Historical Notes

Despite the theft of four prototype Gundams by ZAFT, the Earth Alliance continues its research and constructs new units featuring advanced technologies. One such unit is the GAT-X131 Calamity Gundam, which is designed as a long-range artillery unit similar to the GAT-X103 Buster Gundam. One of the new technologies implemented in the Calamity Gundam is Trans-Phase armor, which is an improved version of Phase Shift armor. Whereas Phase Shift armor utilizes a 'power up' mode denoted by color and a 'power down' mode denoted by gray, Trans-Phase armor is designed to only activate at the point of impact and thus preserve energy. This energy can then be used for power-consuming energy weapons. Also, to keep up with the abilities of Coordinators, the Alliance designates pilot Orga Sabnak as a 'biological CPU' rather than a human pilot and requires him to take drugs to be able to effectively use his high performance mobile suit. Unfortunately, these drugs have severe side effects after wearing off.

As an artillery suit, the Calamity Gundam features a variety of weapons. Its main weapon is the twin "Schlag" 125mm beam cannons mounted on the backpack. Other armaments include a "Scylla" beam cannon in the chest, which is identical to the one used by the GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam. The Calamity Gundam also uses a handheld "Todesblock" plasma bazooka, and its shield is equipped with a "Kaefer Zwei" ram cannon. Since the Calamity Gundam was designed for long range combat, it does not come equipped with any close range melee weapons. However, the Alliance does develop a close combat variant, the GAT-X133 Sword Calamity. The Calamity Gundam is first deployed in combat during the Earth Alliance's attack on the Orb Union. Following the defeat of Orb, the Calamity Gundam is taken to space and transferred to the Archangel class battleship Dominion under the supervision of Blue Cosmos leader Muruta Azrael. The Calamity Gundam is destroyed near the war's end in C.E. 71 by Athrun Zala's ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam.
Miscellaneous Information

Pilot: Orga Sabnak
Appearances: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED; Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

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General and Technical Data

Model number: GAT-X252
Code name: Forbidden Gundam
Unit type: prototype close combat mobile suit
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance (Atlantic Federation)
Operator: Earth Alliance (Atlantic Federation)
First deployment: 15 June C.E. 71
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 17.47 meters
Weight: max gross weight 85.33 metric tons
Construction: unknown
Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; Trans-Phase (TP) armor; "Geschmeidig Panzer" energy deflection armor
Fixed armaments: 2 x "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x "Armfeuer'" 115mm machine gun, mounted on forearms; 2 x "Eckzahn" 88mm railgun, mounted on backpack, operable only in close combat mode; "Hresvelgr" plasma induction cannon, mounted on backpack, operable only in close combat mode
Optional hand armaments: "Nidhoggr" heavy scythe

Technical and Historical Notes

Despite the theft of four prototype Gundams by ZAFT, the Earth Alliance continues its research and constructs new units featuring advanced technologies. One such unit is the GAT-X252 Forbidden Gundam, which is designed as a close combat attack unit. One of the new technologies implemented in the Forbidden Gundam is Trans-Phase armor, which is an improved version of Phase Shift armor. Whereas Phase Shift armor utilizes a 'power up' mode denoted by color and a 'power down' mode denoted by gray, Trans-Phase armor is designed to only activate at the point of impact and thus preserve energy. This energy can then be used for power-consuming energy weapons. Also, to keep up with the abilities of Coordinators, the Alliance designates pilot Shani Andras as a 'biological CPU' rather than a pilot and requires him to take drugs to be able to effectively use his high performance mobile suit. Unfortunately, these drugs have severe side effects after wearing off.

As a close combat suit, the Forbidden Gundam is equipped with various beam and melee weaponry. Most notably, its large backpack can be fitted over its head for a high mobility close combat mode. In this close combat mode, it is capable of firing arcing beams from its "Hresvelgr" plasma cannon or standard shots from its twin "Eckzahn" railguns. The close combat mode also features the "Geschmeidig Panzer" armor system, which can deflect any beam weapons fired at it. Other armaments include standard "Igelstellung" head vulcans and an "Armfeuer" machine gun. For melee combat, the Forbidden Gundam is equipped with a "Nidhoggr" heavy scythe for use outside of close combat mode. The Forbidden Gundam's design is later seen again with the underwater variant GAT-X255 Forbidden Blue and its mass production counterpart, the GAT-706S Deep Forbidden.

The Forbidden Gundam is first deployed in combat during the Earth Alliance's attack on the Orb Union. In Shani's reckless hands, the Forbidden Gundam proves to be a challenging foe, even for Kira Yamato's ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam. Following the defeat of Orb, the Forbidden Gundam is taken to space and transferred to the Archangel class battleship Dominion under the supervision of Blue Cosmos leader Muruta Azrael. The Forbidden Gundam is destroyed near the war's end in C.E. 71 by Yzak Joule's GAT-X102 Duel Gundam.
Miscellaneous Information

Pilot: Shani Andras

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GAT-X370 Raider Gundam

General and Technical Data

Model number: GAT-X370
Code name: Raider Gundam
Unit type: prototype attack use transformable mobile suit
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance (Atlantic Federation)
Operator: Earth Alliance (Atlantic Federation)
First deployment: 15 June C.E. 71
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 17.94 meters
Weight: max gross weight 84.9 metric tons
Construction: unknown
Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; Trans-Phase (TP) armor
Fixed armaments: "Zorn" 100mm energy cannon, fire-linked, mounted on mouth; dual 52mm hyper velocity shield cannon, mounted on right forearm; 2 x "Ahura Mazda" short-range energy cannon, mounted on claws, operable only in flight mode; M417 80mm machine gun, mounted in nose, operable only in flight mode; 2 x M2M3 76mm machine gun, mounted on shoulders, operable only in flight mode
Optional hand armaments: "Mjolnir" hammer

Technical and Historical Notes

Despite the theft of four prototype Gundams by ZAFT, the Earth Alliance continues its research and constructs new units featuring advanced technologies. One such unit is the GAT-X370 Raider Gundam, which is designed as a transforming mobile suit similar to the GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam. One of the new technologies implemented in the Raider Gundam is Trans-Phase armor, which is an improved version of Phase Shift armor. Whereas Phase Shift armor utilizes a 'power up' mode denoted by color and a 'power down' mode denoted by gray, Trans-Phase armor is designed to only activate at the point of impact and thus preserve energy. This energy can then be diverted to power-consuming energy weapons. Also, to keep up with the abilities of Coordinators, the Alliance designates pilot Clotho Buer as a 'biological CPU' rather than a pilot and requires him to take drugs to be able to effectively use his high performance mobile suit. Unfortunately, these drugs have severe side effects after wearing off.

Like the Aegis Gundam, the Raider Gundam is equipped with weapons that are operable in its variable configurations. In mobile suit mode, the Raider Gundam features a twin machine gun mounted on its right arm. It also features a "Zorn" energy cannon in place of a mouth, which is operable in either configuration. For close combat, the Raider Gundam is also equipped with a "Mjolnir" hammer. While in flight mode, the Raider Gundam can utilize the "Ahura Mazda" cannons located on the claws, as well as several machine guns mounted on the nose and shoulders. Several different weapons are featured in the variant suit GAT-333 Raider Full Spec. The Raider Gundam is first deployed in combat during the Earth Alliance's attack on the Orb Union. While on Earth, the Raider Gundam also serves as a subflight unit for the ground unit GAT-X131 Calamity Gundam. Following the defeat of Orb, the Raider Gundam is taken to space and transferred to the Archangel class battleship Dominion under the supervision of Blue Cosmos leader Muruta Azrael. The Raider Gundam is destroyed near the war's end in C.E. 71 by Yzak Joule's GAT-X102 Duel Gundam.
Miscellaneous Information

Pilot: Clotho Buer

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ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam

General and Technical Data

Model number: ZGMF-X24S
Code name: Chaos Gundam
Unit type: prototype transformable close combat mobile suit
Manufacturer: ZAFT (Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty)
Operator: ZAFT
First deployment: 2 October C.E. 73
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: overall height 17.43 meters (mobile suit mode)
Weight: max gross weight 91.61 metric tons
Construction: unknown
Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; Phase Shift (PS) armor; deuterion beam energy supply system, allows for remote recharging of energy with battleship
Fixed armaments: 4 x MMI-GAU1717 12.5mm CIWS x 4; 2 x MMI-GAU25A 20mm CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x MA-XM434 beam claw, stored in feet, operable only in mobile armor mode; MGX-2235B "Callidus Kai" multi-phase beam cannon; 2 x EQFU-5X mobile weapon pod (MA-81R beam assault cannon, AGM141 "Firefly" guided missiles), stored on backpack, can be used wirelessly; 2 x MA-M941 "Vajra" beam saber, mounted on hips, hand-carried in use; MMI-RG30 cruising mobile shield (MMI-GAU2 "Picus" 76mm machine gun x 2), mounted on left arm
Optional hand armaments: MA-BAR721 high-energy beam rifle, power rating unknown

Technical and Historical Notes

In the postwar era, ZAFT unveils its "second stage" of advanced new Gundam mobile suits. The ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam is a transformable unit featuring a close combat attack mode. As with other Gundam designs, the Chaos Gundam is equipped with Phase Shift armor that blocks conventional weapon attacks. Because the Junius Treaty bans the use of N-Jammer Cancelers, ZAFT develops the deuterion beam energy supply system to recharge batteries on the battlefield. When energy reserves are low, the Chaos Gundam can receive an incoming energy beam from its mothership and recharge its batteries. The Chaos Gundam's mobile armor form is based on the experimental XMF-P192P Proto Chaos.

The Chaos Gundam's main armament is its pair of mobile weapons pods, which are an improved version of the DRAGOON (Disconnected Rapid Armament Group Overlook Operation Network) system previously used by the YMF-X000A Dreadnought Gundam and ZGMF-X13A Providence Gundam. The weapons pods utilize a quantum communications system to transfer data and are designed for use by normal pilots. The weapons pods feature thrusters and small wings that allow for use in space or in Earth's atmosphere. The Chaos Gundam also features a beam rifle, several CIWS guns, beam sabers and an armed shield. On October 2, C.E. 73, the Chaos Gundam is stolen from ZAFT's military PLANT Armory One by "biological CPU" Earth Alliance pilot Sting Oakley. After many run-ins with the Minerva, the Chaos Gundam is destroyed in battle over Berlin by three MVF-M11C Murasame units from the Archangel.
Miscellaneous Information

Pilot: Sting Oakley

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ZGMF-X31S Abyss Gundam

General and Technical Data

Model number: ZGMF-X31S
Code name: Abyss Gundam
Unit type: prototype transformable amphibious mobile suit
Manufacturer: ZAFT (Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty)
Operator: ZAFT
First deployment: 2 October C.E. 73
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: overall height 17.84 meters
Weight: max gross weight 92.39 metric tons
Construction: unknown
Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; Phase Shift (PS) armor; deuterion beam energy supply system, allows for remote recharging of energy with battleship
Fixed armaments: MMI-GAU1717 12.5mm CIWS; 2 x MMI-GAU25A 20mm CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head; MGX-2235 "Callidus" multi-phase beam cannon, mounted in chest; 2 x M107 "Balaena Kai" dual beam cannon, mounted on backpack, forward facing in mobile armor mode; 4 x MMI-TT101 Mk9 high-speed guided torpedo; 2 x M68 dual cannon, mounted on fins; 2 x MA-X223E triple beam cannon, mounted inside fins
Optional hand armaments: MX-RQB516 beam lance

Technical and Historical Notes

In the postwar era, ZAFT unveils its "second stage" of advanced new Gundam mobile suits. Unlike the other second stage suits, ZGMF-X31S Abyss Gundam is a transformable amphibious unit. As with other Gundam designs, the Abyss Gundam is equipped with Phase Shift armor that blocks conventional weapon attacks. Because the Junius Treaty bans the use of N-Jammer Cancelers, ZAFT develops the deuterion beam energy supply system to recharge batteries on the battlefield. When energy reserves are low, the Abyss Gundam can receive an incoming energy beam from its mothership and recharge its batteries.

Although the Abyss Gundam's mobile suit mode is operable in Earth and space, its mobile armor mode can only be used underwater. In its mobile armor mode, the Abyss Gundam is faster and more maneuverable than any of ZAFT's previous amphibious designs. Unlike other amphibious designs, the Abyss Gundam lacks phonon maser weaponry. Instead, it is armed with various types of beam weaponry. These armaments include the "Balaena Kai" dual beam cannon, an improved version of the "Balaena" plasma cannon used by the ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam. The Abyss Gundam also includes several other beam cannons mounted in its chest and fins, along with several CIWS guns. In addition, it is also armed with a beam lance for melee combat. On October 2, C.E. 73, the Abyss Gundam is stolen from ZAFT's military PLANT Armory One by "biological CPU" Earth Alliance pilot Auel Nieder. The Abyss Gundam is later destroyed by Shinn Asuka's ZGMF-X56S/γ Blast Impulse Gundam in a naval battle near the Greek island of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea.
Miscellaneous Information

Pilot: Auel Nieder

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ZGMF-X88S Gaia Gundam

General and Technical Data

Model number: ZGMF-X88S
Code name: Gaia Gundam
Unit type: prototype attack use transformable mobile suit
Manufacturer: ZAFT (Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty)
Operator(s): ZAFT; Earth Alliance
First deployment: 2 October C.E. 73
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: overall height 17.80 meters (mobile suit mode)
Weight: max gross weight 69.85 metric tons
Construction: unknown
Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; Phase Shift (PS) armor; deuterion beam energy supply system, allows for remote recharging of energy with battleship
Fixed armaments: 2 x MMI-GAU25A 20mm CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x MA-M941 "Vajra" beam saber, stored on hips, hand-carried in use; MA-BAR71XE high-energy beam rifle, power rating unknown, stored on main body in quadruped mode, hand-carried in use; MMI-RS1 mobile shield, mounted on left arm; 2 x MA-81R beam assault cannon, mounted on shoulders; 4 x MMI-GAU1717 12.5mm CIWS, mounted on head of quadruped mode, operable only in quadruped mode; 2 x MR-Q17X "Griffon 2" beam blade

Technical and Historical Notes

In the postwar era, ZAFT unveils its "second stage" of advanced new Gundam mobile suits. The ZGMF-X88S Gaia Gundam is a transformable unit featuring a quadruped animal mode similar to the TMF/A-802 BuCUE. As with other Gundam designs, the Gaia Gundam is equipped with Phase Shift armor that blocks conventional weapon attacks. Because the Junius Treaty bans the use of N-Jammer Cancelers, ZAFT develops the deuterion beam energy supply system to recharge batteries on the battlefield. When energy reserves are low, the Gaia Gundam can receive an incoming energy beam from its mothership and recharge its batteries. Although the Gaia Gundam transforms into a BuCUE-like alternate form, its armaments are more varied. Weapons include two beam assault cannons, a beam rifle, vulcan guns, beam blades and beam sabers. On October 2, C.E. 73, the Gaia Gundam is stolen from ZAFT's military PLANT Armory One by "biological CPU" Earth Alliance pilot Stellar Loussier. After capturing the Gaia Gundam, the Alliance reverse engineers its design and creates the GAT-X399/Q Wild Dagger.
Miscellaneous Information

Pilot: Stellar Loussier