GN-011 Gundam Harute

GN-011 Gundam Harute (aka Gundam Harute, Harute), is the successor unit to GN-007 Arios Gundam in Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: A wakening of the Trailblazer. The unit is co-piloted by Allelujah Haptism and Soma Peries.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
Harute's overall design is derived from the combined technical and combat data of GN-007 Arios Gundam, GNR-010/XN XN Raiser, and GNR-101A GN Archer. Because Celestial Being (CB) no longer had the resources it used to develop brand new units, they decided not to design a new unit and instead based Harute directly from Arios's and GN Archer's development platform (recycling its predecessors' MS frames); however, due to upgrades in new equipment and weapons, Harute's capabilities is significantly greater over its predecessor.

One of the most unique features of Harute is its cockpit. It is more compact than Arios's, but made to be utilized by two pilots. It's a two-seat cockpit control system, the first of its kind amongst Gundams (of the A.D. era), although such features have existed before in earlier generation MSs. The cockpit controls are delegated between Soma and Allelujah. The controls are built similar to modern fighter cockpits, both seats have helm controls for co-use and support. While Allelujah focuses on aerial combat tactics, Soma focuses on weapons and systems control. Because of their QBWs, they can communicate and delegate commands and tactics between each other and Harute beyond what normal humans can do, it's also why a Haro wasn't necessary. The combined abilities of the two super soldiers (Allelujah Haptism and Soma Peries) is capable of bringing out the full potential of Harute's speed and firepower, making it a formidable enemy in combat.

In fighter mode: Harute's fighter form is developed from Kyrios, Archer Arios, and XN Raiser. The thrusters are derived from GN Archer, the rear Tail Unit container from Kyrios, its weapons system from XN Raiser, and the forward section mostly from Arios. Harute's design is a departure from Kyrios and Arios, though the previous two generations were capable of operating in outer space, they were designed primarily for atmospheric combat. Harute reverses this trend, redesigned as a zero-gravity fighter.

Harute has a less aerodynamic design than its predecessors. While appearing less aerodynamic, Harute can achieve far greater speeds. Six verniers act as its primary means of propulsion, acting together to create large bursts of acceleration; however, it is currently unclear whether Harute's performance would be hindered were it to engage in atmospheric conditions or if its equipment must be changed accordingly.

Many aspects of its weapons and technology were derived from the incomplete XN Raiser project. Like XN Raiser, Harute's GN Sword Rifles double as wings and cleavers in its fighter form. When launched from Ptolemy, the wings remained folded upwards to adjust its limited space. The rifles, attached to the wing, are retractable; they are fixed particle guns for cross-firing. The blade-wings allow Harute to cut and/or gouge through enemy targets on either side of its wings; the difference from previous models is that Harute utilizes new generation GN Blades. The blade edge is composed of the same material as GN Condensers, allowing Harute to channel more power to the blade to cut down tougher opponents.

GN Archer's head sensor and propulsion system survived and evolved onto Harute's frame; new MS developments have miniaturized the GN Verniers, making the entire system smaller and allowing more space for other systems. The original large intake ports have been replaced with a pair of GN Beam Cannons. The cannons may not be a weapon of overwhelming force, but they can rapidly fire powerful bursts with minimal lag between shots. The large cannons also act as a container for its GN Scissor Bits to help Harute manage against superior enemy numbers.

The sides of the thrusters no longer double as GN-missile containers like GN Archer. The original Tail Unit for Kyrios returns as a weapons platform for Harute. The Tail Unit's overall design remains unchanged, the top of the Tail Unit will expose 12 VLS missile silos that can fire volleys of GN Missiles in combat; they are typically used against long-ranged targets and double as countermeasures against enemy fire. Harute can jettison/eject the Tail Unit. It is designed to incorporate its Tail Unit into its MS form and can be ejected and/or exchanged with other equipment. Drawing inspiration from GN-003/af-G02 Gundam Kyrios Gust, Harute can optionally equip two large GN Boosters onto its legs, giving the unit greater speed and mobility in both modes.

In mobile suit mode: When transforming, the thrusters are folded diagonally back at its sides, with the head sensor unit and tail container folding back to allow flexible mobility for MS combat. The bottom forward armor plating folds down to form the chest. Its forward guns and blades can be attached to the side of the thrusters or deployed forward in mid-transformation for immediate attacks. Following the trend of multi-purpose weapons, the GN Sword Rifles have several functions.

The GN Sword Rifles are attached to the sides of Harute's thrusters for cleaving and/or shooting targets. The rifle component is retractable and simply slides out for rapid fire shots. The sword aspect itself resembles an over-size saber lined with the same material as the GN Condensers for greater damage potential. Each of the GN Sword Rifles have inherited the pincer/cutter feature from Arios and Kyrios. The mid-section can open-up to grab and/or cut down its enemy targets using focused particle emitters, similar to Arios when attacking enemy targets. Like its predecessors, the unit is a high speed combat MS, capable of melee and long-ranged attacks at incredible speeds.

An original feature is the Marute System, when both Allelujah and Hallelujah combined their minds to form the "True Super Soldier", they utilize their QBWs to combat at levels 2-3 times than what was previously possible. An extra pair of eyes will unlock on the forehead while the visor retracts into the head and the face mask splits, revealing a total of 6 red eyes; turning Harute into Marute. The system was designed to utilize the physical and mental capabilities of Allelujah/Hallelujah. Overall, Harute utilizes the best traits of both its predecessors and its pilots' capabilities, making Harute one of the most formidable units in the the battlefield.

Armaments

 * GN Cannon
 * Harute possess two large GN Cannons mounted on its back. They have been shown to be capable of firing powerful beams with minimal time lag in Fighter Mode, and are usable in MS Mode. Although they are often seen firing in rapid succession, they can also fire a more powerful beam combined with the GN Sword Rifles' outputs with a slightly longer time lag.


 * GN Scissor Bits
 * At port and starboard, the rear and the bottom of the GN Cannons have a total of 4 compartments that contain 4 GN Scissor Bits in each one, totalling 16 bits. The bits are literally a pair of flying scissors with cutting edges lined with the same material as the blades of the GN Sword Rifles. This allows them to store large amounts of GN Particles to greatly increase their damage potential. As melee-type bits, these weapons were designed to move at extremely high speeds to offset their complete lack of ranged-attack capabilities; while in action, they can only be seen as orange and glowing green blurs. Because of new developments in GN Tech, the bits have higher performance and reduced need to recharge with Harute.


 * GN Sword Rifle
 * Harute carries two GN Sword Rifles that can also function as wings in Fighter Mode. The rifle itself is a retractable gun that slides up and down (at the top handle-end of the weapon) for quick transition between modes. The GN Sword Rifles can also be used as pincer-like weapons for grabbing and bifurcating enemy units similar to Arios' pincer/cutter weapon. In Pincer Mode, they resemble straight-blade scissors rather than Arios and Kyrios's claw-like pincers. The weapons' Sword Mode was derived from the XN Raiser's GN Buster Sword design and the blades are composed of the same material as GN Condensers for greater efficiency in particle storage and damage potential.

System Features & Special Equipment

 * GN Boosters
 * Enhanced propulsion technology derived from GN-003/af-G02 Gundam Kyrios Gust. A pair of armored thrusters can be installed onto the Harute's legs, granting the unit greater speed and maneuverability for combat.


 * Bit Control System


 * Trans-Am System


 * Marute System
 * The Marute System (named after it's angelic counterpart) is a MS combat mode as well as a 3 co-processing operating system designed specifically after the quantum abilities of Allelujah Haptism. When both Hallelujah and Allelujah combine their latent quantum abilities to become the True Super Soldier, their abilities can be extended into the MS through the Marute System. The crown forehead and under its primary optics reveal 4 additional eyes, totaling 6 red MS eyes. As Marute, the unit has increased combat speed and abilities that only a super soldier can handle.

History
Note: The Harute's history and exploits can be found on either Allelujah Haptism's or Soma Peries's pages.

Notes & Trivia

 * Harute is named after Harut, half of a angelic pair; Harut's half is Marut. Harut and Marut (Arabic: هاروت وماروت‎) are two angels mentioned in the second Sura of the Qur'ān, who were sent down to test the people at Babel or Babylon by performing deeds of magic. (Sura Al-Baqara, ayah 102). The Qur'ān indicates that although they warned the Babylonians not to imitate them or do as they were doing, some members of their audience failed to obey and became sorcerers, thus damning their own souls.


 * In the Movie, Harute is seen boosting away in a similar fashion as 00 Gundam with two circles emitting from the end of the two GN Boosters which resembles a GN Drive. This has led people to mistake that Harute has a Twin Drive System.