Model number:Â N/A
Code name:Â HLV
Unit type:Â heavy-lift launch vehicle
Manufacturer:Â Earth Federation Forces
Operator(s):Â Earth Federation Forces; Karaba
First deployment:Â unknown
Dimensions:Â unknown
Weight:Â unknown
Armor materials:Â unknown
Powerplant:Â unknown
Propulsion:Â 8 x rocket engine
Equipment and design features:Â sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments:Â none
The HLV (heavy-lift launch vehicle) was a transport vehicle capable of launching mobile suits into space. It was similar to the HLV used by the Principality of Zeon during the One Year War in UC 0079. In June UC 0087, Karaba’ Hickory Base used an HLV to send AEUG pilot Char Aznable and his MSN-00100 Hyaku-Shiki back to space.
First appearance: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
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Director:
Yoshiyuki Tomino
Writer(s):
Hiroshi Ohnogi
Yumiko Suzuki
Tomoko Kawasaki
Yasushi Hirano
Akinori Endo
Miho Maruo
Minoru Onoya
Mechanical Designer(s):
Kazumi Fujita
Mamoru Nagano
Kunio Okawara
Makoto Kobayashi
Kazuhisa Kondo
Hideo Okamoto
Character Designer:
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
Musical Composer:
Shigeaki Saegusa
Format:
50 episodes; 3 compilation movies
Airdates:
Japan 03.02.1985 – 02.22.1986
Theatrical Release:
Japan 05.28.2005 – 03.04.2006
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