The Atalante 3 (アタラント3 Ataranto 3?) is a ship introduced in the manga Mobile Suit Moon Gundam.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
A space-faring ship of unknown nationality disguised as an irregular rental cargo ship. In reality, it is a heavily armed combat-capable space pirate ship though, in normal times, it exhibits a gray camouflage exterior to disguise it as a civilian ship. But, in an emergency, the camouflage armor can be purged to reveal the ship's true red hull underneath. The ship's hull was originally laid down during the Republic of Zeon, but it has undergone extensive modifications over the years, including replacing the original bow's cargo storage area with a rounder up-armored module. A separate hangar for Mobile Suits is located on the bottom, and there are four escape crafts.
Main Armaments[]
- Twin Mega Particle Cannon
- 5-tube Missile Launcher
- Anti-Aircraft Beam Cannon
Special Equipment & Features[]
- Escape Craft
- The Atalante 3 has four self-propelled escape crafts similar to those used by the Gallop-class.
History[]
This ship has been entrusted with the special covert mission of escorting Mineva Lao Zabi. The Atlante 3 was discovered in Side 1 space by Londo Bell's Clop-class cruiser, Ra-Gills, and given an order to stop, but they did not comply. This lead to an engagement between the two forces in which the Atlante 3's right engine was damaged. Though the Atlante 3 was able to wothdraw, it would be forced to seek harbor at Moon Moon.
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Notes and Trivia[]
- The ship's name is possibly a reference to the 1934 French film L'Atalante.
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