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GAT-X252
Forbidden Gundam
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 Armor materials: 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
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 and redirect beams. The system uses a colloid gas filled with beam-deflecting particles, which are held in place by the magnetic charge generated by the shields. 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.
Pilot:
Shani Andras
Backpack Cockpit "Nidhoggr" heavy scythe |
