Model number:Â ZGMF-1017
Code name:Â Vair’s GINN
Unit type:Â custom mobile suit
Manufacturer:Â ZAFT (Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty)
Operator:Â ZAFT
First deployment:Â unknown
Accommodation:Â pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions:Â unknown
Weight:Â unknown
Armor materials:Â unknown
Powerplant:Â ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown
Propulsion:Â rocket thrusters
Equipment and design features:Â sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments:Â MA-M3 heavy sword, stored on waist, hand-carried in use; shield, mounted on right shoulderÂ
Optional hand armaments:Â MMI-M8A3 76mm heavy assault machine gun
During the course of the Bloody Valentine War, many of ZAFT’s ace pilots customized their ZGMF-1017 GINN units. A custom unit assigned to ace pilot Gud Vair sported a red color scheme, as well as a shield mounted on the right shoulder. Aside from the custom shield, Gud’s unit featured the same armaments as a standard GINN. Gud was mortally wounded in a battle against Serpent Tail mercenary Gai Murakumo.
Pilot:Â Gud Vair
First appearance:Â Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ASTRAY B
Original mechanical designer:Â Yoshihiko Machida
N/A
Writer:
Tomohiro Chiba
Mechanical Designer(s):
Junichi Akutsu
Kunio Okawara
Yoshihiko Machida
Mitsuo Morioka
BEE-CRAFT
Format:
1 volume
Novel Release:
Japan 12.xx.2002 – 10.xx.2004
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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
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