AGMF-X56S/a Impulse Gundam Arc

AGMF-X56S/a Impulse Gundam Arc
AGMF-X56S/a Impulse Gundam Arc (AGMF-X56S/a インパルスガンダムアルク)
Unit Type
Custom Transformable Mobile Suit
Profile
Design Base	ZGMF-X56S Impulse Gundam
Manufacturer	Emilia
Operator	Avalon Coalition of Volunteers
Known Pilots	Emilia
General Characteristics
Overall Height	17.8 meters58.399 ft <br />700.787 in <br />
Weight	71.6 metric tons
Standard Armaments
Fixed	2 x Beam Cannon
Handheld	Arc Rifle
Real World
Mechanical Designer	Takayuki Yanase
Appearances*
Television	GBD
OVA	GBDR: First Seen in Episode #24

The AGMF-X56S/a Impulse Gundam Arc (インパルスガンダムアルク, Inparusu Gandamu Aruku^?) is a Gunpla that appears in the Gundam Build Divers series. Based on the ZGMF-X56S Impulse Gundam, it is built and piloted by Emilia.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

A Gunpla based on the Impulse Gundam and used by Emilia. It excels in firepower, aerial combat, and acceleration, and is also customized to fight in cooperation with its sibling unit, the Impulse Gundam Lancier. The combining structure of the original Impulse has been simplified, and because of this, the Impulse Gundam Arc can only separate into the Chest Core Flyer (upper body) and Leg Flyer (lower body).

While the original Impulse's Silhouette System is omitted, its concept is retained, with the Impulse Gundam Arc and Lancier being able to swap their Leg Flyers to change their performance characteristics. The combination of Arc's Chest Core Flyer with the Lancier's Leg Flyer resulted in the formation of the Impulse Gundam Arc-lancier, which is controlled by Emilia, and excels in melee combat and top speed like the Lancier.

Armaments

• Arc Rifle

The main weapon of the Impulse Arc. It was created under the concept of turning the ZGMF-X56S/γ Blast Impulse Gundam's "Kerberos" High-Energy Long-Range Beam Cannon into a portable weapon. The Arc Rifle is lightweight, has a robust barrel structure, and can adapt to various ranges as well as fire high output beams effective against ship. It also serves as the nose of the Chest Core Flyer and can fire in this mode. When wielded by the Impulse Gundam Arc-lancier, the Arc Rifle is used as a bludgeoning weapon.

• Beam Cannon

A pair of beam cannons are stored in the side skirt armors and they can also be used in Leg Flyer mode.

Picture Gallery

Illustration of Emilia and Karuna with their Impulse Gundam Arc and Impulse Gundam Lancier

In second opening

Chest core flyer (centre) and leg flyer (top-left) flying with Coalition's Gunplas (Ep 23)

Chest core flyer and leg flyer combining (Ep 24)

MS Mode close up (Ep 24)

Vs. Jagd Doga Thorn (Ep 24)

Separating and swapping leg flyer with Lancier (Ep 25)

Arc's chest core flyer docking with Lancier's leg flyer (Ep 25)

Impulse Gundam Arc-lancier firing Arc Rifle (Ep 25)

Gunpla

HGBD 1/144 Impulse Gundam Arc (2018): box

HGBD 1/144 Impulse Gundam Arc (Front)

HGBD 1/144 Impulse Gundam Arc (Rear)

HGBD 1/144 Impulse Gundam Arc (Action Pose)

External links

• Official profile (Japanese)