Model number:Â GAT-04+AQM/E-A4E1
Code name:Â Jet Windam
Unit type:Â mass production all-purpose multi-mode mobile suit
Manufacturer:Â Earth Alliance
Operator:Â Earth Alliance
First deployment:Â October C.E. 73
Accommodation:Â pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions:Â head height 18.67 meters
Weight:Â max gross weight 70.7 metric tons
Armor materials:Â unknown
Powerplant:Â ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown
Propulsion:Â unknown
Equipment and design features:Â sensors, range unknown; hardpoints for mounting Striker packs
Fixed armaments:Â 4 x M2M5 “Todesschrecken” 12.5mm automatic CIWS, mounted in head; 2 x ES04B beam saber, mounted on hips, hand-carried in use; 2 x Mk315 “Stiletto” rocket-propelled anti-armor penetrator, stored in hip armor, hand-carried in use; A52 offensive shield type E (Mk438/B dual multipurpose missile “WĂĽrger” SA10), mounted on left arm;
Optional fixed armaments:Â many x “Drache” air-to-surface missiles, mounted on Jet Striker; many x Mk1323 unguided rocket pods; many x Mk438 3-tube “WĂĽrger” air-to-air missile pods, mounted on Jet Striker
Optional hand armaments:Â M9409L beam rifle, power rating unknown
The GAT-04+AQM/E-A4E1 Jet Windam utilized a Jet Striker pack similar to the AQM/E-X01 Aile Striker pack used by the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam. Aside from allowing for atmospheric flight, the Jet Striker pack featured numerous launchers for rockets, air-to-surface and air-to-air missiles.
Pilot:Â Neo Roanoke (aka Mu La Flaga)
First appearance:Â Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY
Original mechanical designer:Â Kunio Okawara
N/A
Director:
Mitsuo Fukuda
Writer(s):
Chiaki Morosawa
Hiroyuki Yoshino
Hiroshi Ohnogi
Kazuho Hyodo
Shigeru Morita
Natsuko Takahashi
Yuuichi Nomura
Mechanical Designer(s):
Kunio Okawara
Kimitoshi Yamane
Character Designer:
Hisashi Hirai
Musical Composer:
Toshihiko Sahashi
Format:
50 episodes; 1 TV special; 4 compilation movies
Airdates (Original):
Japan 10.09.2004 – 12.25.2005
Airdates (HD Remaster):
Japan 04.xx.2013 – 03.xx.2014
Video Release (SE):
Japan 05.26.2006 – 02.23.2007
U.S. 06.17.2008 – 01.13.2009
MAHQ is now officially on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mahqdotnet.bsky.social.
Our future on this cursed app is unclear, but expect more posts over there.
Cutaway diagram of the VF-1J Valkyrie Fighter Mode from “This is Animation Special: Macross Plus”(1995). Larger versions on my DA profile:
https://www.deviantart.com/marchly/art/Macross-VF-1J-Valkyrie-Cutaway-Diagram-detailed-973372931
https://www.deviantart.com/marchly/art/Macross-VF-1J-Valkyrie-Cutaway-Diagram-clean-973371729
Art by Kiyomi Tanaka. Original concept by unknown Macross fan. Image built by me
#Gundamn278; Next Episode! With our special guest, Sophia, we finally tackle the second half of the latest chapter of the #Gundam Franchise; #WitchFromMercury! Join us live on 07/20/2023 @ 10:15 p EDT! #MAHQ #Mecha #Anime #Podcast #G_Witch
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