Model number:Â N/A
Code name:Â Gattle
Unit type:Â mass production space use fighter-bomber
Manufacturer:Â Principality of Zeon
Operator:Â Principality of Zeon
First deployment:Â UC 0079
Accommodation:Â 2 pilots, in canopy-style cockpit in main body
Dimensions:Â unknown
Weight:Â unknown
Propulsion:Â unknown
Equipment and design features:Â sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments:Â 2 x 5-tube missile launcher, mounted on main body; 4 x large missile, mounted on main body; 4 x vulcan gun, mounted on main body
The Gattle was a space fighter-bomber used by the Principality of Zeon during the One Year War in UC 0079. Its design was similar to an earlier unit, the Gobble. The Gattle was manned by two pilots and was armed with vulcan guns, missile launchers and large missiles. Zeon used Gattle fighters to bolster the defense forces at its two space fortresses, Solomon and A Baoa Qu.
First appearance: Mobile Suit Gundam
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara
Mobile Suit Gundam Info
Director(s):
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Ryoji Fujiwara (movie 1)
Writer(s):
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Masaru Yamamoto
Kenichi Matsuzaki
Yoshihisa Araki
Hiroyuki Hoshiyama
Mechanical Designer(s):
Kunio Okawara
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Character Designer:
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
Musical Composer(s):
Yuji Matsuyama
Takeo Watanabe
Format:
43 episodes; 3 compilation movies
Airdates:
Japan 04.07.1979 – 01.26.1980
U.S. 07.23.2001 – 09.12.2001
Theatrical Release:
Japan 03.14.1981 – 03.13.1982
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