RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee

RX-0 Unicorn Gundam "Banshee" (aka Banshee) is a mobile suit appearing in the serial novel and OVA Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
The second Unicorn Gundam unit called "Banshee" was stationed on Earth by the Augusta Lab and tested for atmospheric combat. Its motif is based on a Lion, rather than that of a Unicorn, and illustrates this with a much more elaborate horn/V-fin, especially when the NT-D system is activated. The Banshee's armor is all-black and its inner psychoframe glows a golden-orange, giving it the nickname of "psychoflame". Although the Banshee lacks the Unicorn's Laplace System, its performance in atmospheric combat is vastly superior. Currently, not much is known about the Banshee in detail, but it is definitively known to be more powerful than the Unicorn Gundam.

Armaments

 * Beam Magnum
 * A highly customized beam rifle designed with an energy condenser, mirroring the output of large mega-particle cannons. Normally, It functions like an ordinary beam rifle, but utilizes a special E-cap magazine mechanism to produce mega-particle cannon yield at the expense of an entire E-cap battery. The Unicorn Gundam can be outfitted with up to 10 spare customized E-Pacs on the back of its skirt.


 * Beam Saber
 * Each forearm stores a beam saber. In Destroy Mode, two additional beam sabers deploy from the backpack in a design reminiscent of the RX-78 Gundam.


 * Vulcan Gun
 * Housed within the shoulder assembly; only operable in Destroy mode. Hobby Japan lists this weapon as beam vulcan gun, although standard projectile ammunition is primarily used.


 * Shield
 * Houses an I-Field barrier generator; usable in both Unicorn and Destroy modes.

System Features

 * Newtype-Destroyer System

History
Developed at the Augusta Research Labs on earth, the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam "Banshee" is virtually identical to the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam piloted by Banagher Links, except for its color and more ornate V-Fin.

At some point, the Neo-Zeon remnant organization "Sleeves" captures the Banshee, which is assigned to former Kshatriya pilot Marida Cruz. It is later recaptured by the Federation, after which Riddhe Marcenas becomes its pilot.