5. GT-9600 Gundam Leopard
One of the first in the series of Gundam mobile suits to be produced by the United Nations Earth
Forces, as indicated by the manufacturing number, the Gundam Leopard is
also one of the most heavily armed mobile suits to be created. The
mobile suit can put to field eight to nine types of weapons and maneuver
at high speeds thanks to large wheels set into its feet.
The Newtype pilots that controlled the Gundam Leopard could use the Flash System in it Gundam to control the FT-9600 GT-Bits to add to the destructive power of the suit in combat.
The main bulk of the Gundam Leopards fire power can be found on
its right arm and shoulder, with its shoulder mounted missile rack,
forearm mounted grenade launcher, and a beam knife on its right leg. Two
large Gatling guns frame the cockpit, which are covered by two vents
when not in use. Mounted on the head of the Gundam are a pair of Vulcan
guns as well as a pair of Vulcan cannons. All of this weaponry is in
addition to the large inner arm Gatling gun on the left side of the
mobile suit, making it one of the most heavily armed suits to ever see
combat in the After War era.
Unlike other United Nations Earth's
Gundam, Gundam Leopard isn't capable of flight. Instead, it has set of
wheels on feet, which allow it to dash with great speed. When operate in
cold climate, Gundam Leopard may refit the wheels with pair of Snow
Dasher jetski.
4.
The
GW-9800 Gundam Airmaster
was developed along side the GX-9900 Gundam X during the 7th Space War, and is equipped with the same Flash System as the Gundam X and the GT-9600 Gundam Leopard. This allows the Newtype pilots of the Gundam Airmaster to control the FW-9800 GW-Bit units.
The Gundam Airmaster was more lightly armed then the other Gundams made by the United Nations Earth
during the 7th Space War. Its armaments consisted mainly of a pair of
vulcan guns mounted in the head and a pair of buster rifles, as well as
optional missles that could be mounted to the shoulders of the mobile
suit. The Gundam did however contain a unique system at the time of its
development called the "TransSystem", which allowed it to transform into
a fighter jet appearance. While transformed the Gundam Airmaster could
use a pair of vulcan guns mounted in the nose section, as well as fire
its buster rifles mounted on its hips.
Because of its ability to transform, the Gundam Airmaster was a
superior aerial combat mobile suit, out performing other mobile suits of
the time.
3. gundam x
Built at the height of MS advancement by the UNE,
the GX-9900 series is one of the most advanced MS of its time. The
series was mass-produced and pressed into service near the end of the 7th Space War. After the environmental devastation at the end of the 7th Space War,
MS development on Earth became stagnant as humanity recovered; Gundam X
and its brethren Gundam series remains top-of-the-line after 15 years.
Because the UNE no longer existed, there was no regulation over the
Gundams and they found second-life in the hands of the Vultures. It's because of Vulture-use that no two Gundam X is exactly alike.
The unit is purposed as a heavy assault MS. The
Satellite Cannon
is its signature weapon that makes the MS so powerful. The cannon
requires power beyond what Gundam X is capable on its own, UNE engineers
created the D.O.M.E. (DOME) lunar microwave satellite to power its
cannon. It utilizes the solar energies collected at the moon-base and
transfers it in a microwave-beam to Gundam X when needed. When
activated, the solar panels unfolds its crossed-solar panels, giving its
signature
X, and charges its energy capacitors for a powerful
particle beam blast, capable of wiping out a MS squad with a single
shot; while powerful, the weapon has its weaknesses.
For unexplained reasons, the solar array that collects solar
power for Gundam X can't absorb regular sunlight for power. It can't be
used to charge its weapon(s) nor recharge its systems for combat. The
Satellite Cannon
heavily relies on the DOME lunar microwave satellite, a energy system
that ironically collects solar energy from the moon and to Gundam X for
firing its cannon. It's because of this, the cannon can only be deployed
when the moon is in nearby orbit, relative to Gundam X's location. Only
when such conditions are met that the cannon can be used for repeated
shots; without the moon, Gundam X is only a general-purpose MS.
While the Satellite Cannon is indeed powerful, it also requires a
lengthy time to charge-up and fire. Any enemy target with enough speed
and combat capability can take such an opportunity to attack Gundam X
and disrupt its ability to absorb the microwave beam. Because of this,
the cannon tends to be used only as a last resort or for long-ranged
assault. UNE engineers equipped Gundam X with a standardized set of
weapons: a large beam sword, four torso mounted vulcan guns, and a
shield buster rifle (doubling as a shield as well as a beam rifle). This
allows Gundam X to be adaptable and versatile in most combat
situations. The Vultures
(which have salvaged Gundam X units) also added optional equipment to
the suit, including a holster shield of a buster sheath rifle and a
torpedo launcher.
The unit was specifically designed to exploit the capabilities of
its New-Type pilot, but also usable for regular humans as well. At the
helm of a New-Type pilot and using the Flash System, the pilot can mentally communicate and access its remote controlled drone versions of itself, the FX-9900 GX-Bits.
They're physically exactly the same as Gundam X, but has been refitted
to be automated drones for the New-Type pilot to command. The amount of
bits the pilot can use is relative to their natural mental powers; the
greater their New-Type abilities the greater amount of bits it can use
for combat. In combat, the bits are used for coordinated attacks to
protect its master and can utilize the Flash System sequentially to fire its
Satellite Cannon.
Naturally, for its regular human pilot, the bits are useless as UNE
engineers never created an alternative control system for normal pilots
to exploit the full potential of Gundam X.
The series has no special abilities to secure itself from being
stolen from enemy hands. The only thing required to activate the Gundam
is its
G-Controller. The
G-Controller is actually part of
the series's cockpit control system, but it doubles as a physical key to
activate Gundam X. The key system itself isn't a strong security
measure, more like a key to a car. Just like a car, it can be hot-wired.
A skilled MS engineer can bypass the G-Controller's access key,
allowing anyone with access to the cockpit to wield Gundam X, such as
Garrod's Gundam. When NUNE (New United Nations Earth) engineers created GX-9901-DX Gundam Double X,
they never changed the design of the access controls to the
G-Controller. Anyone with a G-Controller from Gundam X can also use it
to activate and control
Gundam Double X.
For Garrod's unit, it was unfortunately defeated by a New-Type pilot utilizing RMSN-008 Bertigo.
Its Satellite Cannon was damaged beyond repair and no components to
replace it. To compensate its most powerful weapon, it's equipment was
upgraded with salvaged MS technology and redubbed as GX-9900-DV Gundam X Divider. The series would later be succeed by NUNE's GX-9901-DX Gundam Double X.
2. NRX-0013 Gundam Virsago
Armed with a wide variety of armaments, the most powerful weapon of the
NRX-0013 Gundam Virsago
is undoubtedly its chest-mounted mega-sonic gun. By using its Strike
Claws to anchor itself to the ground, it can deploy this weapon to
devastating effect, firing from it a single shot or using a spread
cannon mode to take out multiple targets at once. All these abilities
make the mega-sonic gun one of the most powerful mobile suit weapons of
the After War
era. Another important weapon are its two strike claws, which are
mounted in the Virsago's arms. These claws are mounted on lengthened
arms and are powerful enough to crush the head of a mobile suit. Each
claw also mounts a beam cannon. Besides these weapons, the Gundam
Virsago is also armed with a beam saber for close combat, two
head-mounted Vulcan guns and can use a pair of optional 3-barrel Strike
Shooter beam guns.
Although capable of flying on its own, Shagia Frost often stood upon or held onto its brother's NRX-0015 Gundam Ashtaron in its Mobile Armor mode, allowing the Gundam Virsago to traverse areas quickly without the use of its own flight pack.
Despite the machine being based of the GB-9700 Belphagor, the
Virsago is not equipped with a Flash system. It could be an indication
that the Virsago was never intended for any Newtype based technologies,
nor did it require the any improved levels of control.
no. gundam double x
Gundam DX was created by MS engineers of the newly formed New United Nations Earth (NUNE). NUNE engineers reversed engineered the MS technology of GX-9900 Gundam X
and created a more powerful version from the original. Doubling (if not
tripling) the capabilities Gundam X had, they dubbed the unit as
Double X.
Double X was largely replicated MS technology off of Gundam X.
NUNE engineers installed new solar panels (6 in back, 4 small ones on
calves) to increase DX's microwave energy absorption.
