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The '''AEU-05/92 AEU Hellion Initium''' (aka '''Hellion Initium''') is a [[mobile suit]] in ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00P]]''. It also makes brief cameos in the [[Mobile Suit Gundam 00|TV series]], and its known pilots include [[Emilio Ribisi]]. |
The '''AEU-05/92 AEU Hellion Initium''' (aka '''Hellion Initium''') is a [[mobile suit]] in ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00P]]''. It also makes brief cameos in the [[Mobile Suit Gundam 00|TV series]], and its known pilots include [[Emilio Ribisi]]. |
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Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2 The AEU-05/92 AEU Hellion Initium (aka Hellion Initium) is a mobile suit in Mobile Suit Gundam 00P. It also makes brief cameos in the TV series, and its known pilots include Emilio Ribisi.
Technology & Combat Characteristics
AEU officials have always wanted an aerial combat capable mobile suit (MS), but their first machine, the AEU-03, which defeated 01 and 02 in a competition, is only capable of ground combat.[1][2] Afterwards, the aerial combat capable AEU-04 is developed, and using experiences gained from its development, the AEU’s development team (which included Ian Vashti) quickly created the AEU-05 Hellion that is capable of both ground and aerial combat.[1][2][3] AEU also used the VMS-15 Union Realdo as a reference when designing the Hellion, and a space use version of the MS also exists.[2][4] The Hellion serves as the AEU’s main MS for over a decade and is widely exported to countries outside of AEU.[1][2][5]
In the years after its introduction in 2292 AD, the Hellion defeated competing 06-08 models, and is succeeded by the AEU-09 AEU Enact in 2307 AD.[1][2][5][6] The Hellion’s longevity is thanks to two major overhauls in 2300 AD and 2305 AD that improve its performance.[1][5] To distinguish the three versions of the Hellion, they are later given different names.[1][5] The first version introduced in 2292 AD is later known as Hellion Initium, also known as Hellion ’92 type (or Hellion year 92 type), while the second and third versions are known as Hellion Medium (aka Hellion ’00 type or Hellion year 00 type) and Hellion Perpetuum (aka Hellion ’05 type or Hellion year 95 type).[1][5][7]
Regardless of the version, the main feature of the Hellion is its ability to switch between MS mode and Flight mode, and this allows the MS to be deployed for a variety of combat missions.[1][7] However, the switching of modes requires swapping of MS parts and has to be done by ground crew in dedicated bases.[1][7] Thus, switching of modes during battle is impossible and a decision has to be made about what mode to deploy the Hellion in prior to its launch. The MS mode’s front skirt armor becomes the front wings in Flight mode, and their angle can be adjusted to control the amount of air entering the MS’ jet engines.[1] Despite the upgrades, the Hellion Medium and Hellion Perpetuum still retains mostly similar parts structure as the Hellion Initium.[2]
Initium means ‘beginning’ in Greek, and the Hellion Initium is capable of flying in both MS and Flight mode thanks to its three main plasma jet engines and the MS’ light weight, which is achieved by reducing its armor thickness.[1][2][8] The Flight mode's mobility and maneuverability are on par with those of an aircraft’s, while the MS mode has unexpectedly high maneuverability, as the thrust from the jet engines is concentrated on its upper body.[3][9][10] Despite these capabilities, the suit’s design still suffers from insufficient thrust, causing it to face difficulties in conducting stable, high-speed flight.[2] The Hellion Initium is armed with a smoothbore gun as the linear rifle is still in development, and uses a prototype defense rod for protection.[1][2][5] The commander version of the Hellion Initium has a fin-shaped blade antenna on its head to set it apart from the standard version.[2]
Armaments
- 180mm x 50 caliber Smoothbore Gun
- The primary weapon of the Hellion Initium is a 180mm x 50 caliber smoothbore gun that uses liquefied gunpowder to fire solid projectiles.[1][2][5] Other features include an extendable stock and a movable top grip.[2][5] It is hand carried in MS mode and serves as the machine's nose in Flight mode.[1][2] The Hellion Initium is not equipped with a linear rifle as the weapon is still under development.[1]
- Defense Rod
- The Hellion Initium’s primary defensive equipment, it is mounted on the left elbow during MS mode.[1][2][5] Via rotating at high speed, the defense rod is able to deflect/ricochet enemy’s projectiles. Does not seem to be equipped when the MS is in Flight mode.[1][2][3] Hellion Initium's defense rod is a prototype version, thus it has a different shape from those used by later versions of the Hellion.[2]
History
The AEU-05/92 AEU Hellion Initium is a mobile suit used by the Advanced European Union and was first introduced in the year 2292 AD. At its introduction the mobile suit was designated the AEU-05 AEU Hellion and had the distinction of being the Advanced European Union's first mass production model mobile suit. In 2300 AD the Hellion series would be upgraded into the AEU-05/00 AEU Hellion Medium, after which any machines that did not go through the upgrade were given the new designation AEU-05/92 AEU Hellion Initium.
Picture Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 Mobile Suit Gundam 00P Celestial Being [Krung Thep] Development Report – Hellion Initium
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 Gundam 00P Mechanic File 005-1 Hellion Initium
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mobile Suit Gundam 00P File No.7
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00P Celestial Being [Krung Thep] Development Report – Union Realdo
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 ‘Dengeki Data Collection - Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Sidestory' Book
- ↑ ‘Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Mechanics – 1st
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Gundam 00P Official Website Mechanic Page
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00P File No.8
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00P File No.11
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam 00P File No.9
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