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|era=Universal Century |
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|mechdesigner=Kunio Okawara |
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| − | |series=Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam (Novel), Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation, Side Story of Gundam Zeta, Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space, Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam, Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Skull Heart, Gundam Build Fighters Try |
+ | |series=Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam (Novel), Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation, Side Story of Gundam Zeta, Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space, Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam, Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Skull Heart, Gundam Build Fighters Try, Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front, Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front (manga) |
|manufacturer=Hervic Company |
|manufacturer=Hervic Company |
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|operator=Earth Federation Forces |
|operator=Earth Federation Forces |
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| − | |pilot=Amuro Ray, Ryu Jose, Sleggar Law, Hayato Kobayashi, Max Blower, Will Jimmy, Sayla Mass, Kai Shiden, Milly Childer, Led Wayline |
+ | |pilot=Amuro Ray, Ryu Jose, Sleggar Law, Hayato Kobayashi, Max Blower, Will Jimmy, Sayla Mass, Kai Shiden, Milly Childer, Led Wayline;Led Wayline |
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|paccommodation=Pilot only~in standard canopy-style cockpit |
|paccommodation=Pilot only~in standard canopy-style cockpit |
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|armaments=4 x 25mm Vulcan Gun |
|armaments=4 x 25mm Vulcan Gun |
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| − | 2 x Missile Launcher |
+ | 2 x 4-shot Anti-Ship Missile Launcher |
-8 x AIM-79 Air-to-Air Missile |
-8 x AIM-79 Air-to-Air Missile |
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|optionalFixedArmaments=2 x AIM-77D Air-to-Air Missile |
|optionalFixedArmaments=2 x AIM-77D Air-to-Air Missile |
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==Armaments== |
==Armaments== |
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;*25mm Vulcan Gun |
;*25mm Vulcan Gun |
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| + | :Equipped on the nose of the Core Fighter. While essentially ineffectual against mobile suits' armor, they are useful in intercepting incoming missiles/rockets, destroying mobile suit sensors, and engaging lightly-armored vehicles. |
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| − | :The Core Fighter is equipped with a total of four 25mm Vulcan guns, with a pair each mounted on the right and left nose cone respectively. They are primarily used to ward off advancing enemies, shoot down missiles, or hitting other fast moving targets such as aircrafts. The vulcan guns however are not very effective in piercing heavy armor (though they had shown the ability to do severe damage to mobile suits if fired at point-blank range) and thus are not often used against larger, more heavily armored foes. |
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| − | ;*Missile Launcher |
+ | ;*4-shot Anti-Ship Missile Launcher |
:Two missile launchers are located in the left and right side of the Core Fighter's main body. They are of the open-hatched design, and pop up from the top surface when being used. Each launcher was initially equipped with only a single air-to-air missile, but later upgraded with four missiles each. |
:Two missile launchers are located in the left and right side of the Core Fighter's main body. They are of the open-hatched design, and pop up from the top surface when being used. Each launcher was initially equipped with only a single air-to-air missile, but later upgraded with four missiles each. |
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The FF-X7 Core Fighter was developed as part of the [[Earth Federation]]'s [[Project V]] as mobile suit cockpits and emergency escape craft to increase pilot survivability and to safeguard data acquired the Earth Federation's original nine combat ready mobile suit, of which only three participated in the war. Aside from their original purpose the Core Fighter could be used as a support craft to aid mobile suit in battle either in space or in the Earth's atmosphere. Though effective fighters against the [[Principality of Zeon]]'s [[Dopp Fighter]]s and [[Magella Attack Tank]]s they would have limited effectiveness during the war. |
The FF-X7 Core Fighter was developed as part of the [[Earth Federation]]'s [[Project V]] as mobile suit cockpits and emergency escape craft to increase pilot survivability and to safeguard data acquired the Earth Federation's original nine combat ready mobile suit, of which only three participated in the war. Aside from their original purpose the Core Fighter could be used as a support craft to aid mobile suit in battle either in space or in the Earth's atmosphere. Though effective fighters against the [[Principality of Zeon]]'s [[Dopp Fighter]]s and [[Magella Attack Tank]]s they would have limited effectiveness during the war. |
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| − | The Earth Federation ship [[White Base]] would field a number of these Core Fighters during the [[One Year War]], however because the [[Core Block System]] proves to be too complicated and costly, thus not incorporated in mass production mobile suits, the production of the FF-X7 Core Fighter would be limited to a handful of units. Despite not being mass-produced itself the design would inspire new fighter craft such as the [[Jet Core Booster |
+ | The Earth Federation ship [[White Base]] would field a number of these Core Fighters during the [[One Year War]], however because the [[Core Block System]] proves to be too complicated and costly, thus not incorporated in mass production mobile suits, the production of the FF-X7 Core Fighter would be limited to a handful of units. Despite not being mass-produced itself the design would inspire new fighter craft such as the [[FFB-7Bst Jet Core Booster|Jet Core Booster]]. Still, with the advancement of mobile suit technology even these craft would be quickly phased out in favor of more powerful mobile suits. |
After the war the FF-X7 Core Fighter would serve as the basis for future Core Fighters of more advanced Gundams. |
After the war the FF-X7 Core Fighter would serve as the basis for future Core Fighters of more advanced Gundams. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Ffx7-uchg2.jpg|Color art for 1/35 U.C. Hard Graph model kit |
Ffx7-uchg2.jpg|Color art for 1/35 U.C. Hard Graph model kit |
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Ff-x7-uc-hardgraph.jpg|Line art anatomy for 1/35 U.C. Hard Graph model kit |
Ff-x7-uc-hardgraph.jpg|Line art anatomy for 1/35 U.C. Hard Graph model kit |
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Ff-x7-core-block.jpg|Line art - Core Block ([[Mobile Suit Gundam]]) |
Ff-x7-core-block.jpg|Line art - Core Block ([[Mobile Suit Gundam]]) |
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| + | Core Booster Transformation Sequence.png|Core Fighter Transformation Sequence |
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Core_Fighter.jpg|SD Core Fighter as featured in SD Gundam G Generation Wars |
Core_Fighter.jpg|SD Core Fighter as featured in SD Gundam G Generation Wars |
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Ffx7-uchg1.jpg|Art work for 1/35 UC Hard Graph FF-X7 Core Fighter model kit (2011) |
Ffx7-uchg1.jpg|Art work for 1/35 UC Hard Graph FF-X7 Core Fighter model kit (2011) |
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===Manga=== |
===Manga=== |
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corefighter-johnny.jpg|Core Fighter as featured in [[MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden]] |
corefighter-johnny.jpg|Core Fighter as featured in [[MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden]] |
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Iieye0040-10212.JPG|Core Fighter and [[FF-X7-Bst Core Booster|Core Booster]] as seen on [[Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga)|Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin]] |
Iieye0040-10212.JPG|Core Fighter and [[FF-X7-Bst Core Booster|Core Booster]] as seen on [[Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga)|Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin]] |
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| + | Gundam MS IGLOO 2 The Gravity Front RAW v2 045.jpg|FF-X7 Core Fighter as seen on [[Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front (manga)]] |
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Revision as of 04:36, 12 February 2020
Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The FF-X7 Core Fighter is a space fighter developed as part of the Core Block System from Mobile Suit Gundam, design by Kunio Okawara.
Technology & Combat Characteristics
The Core Fighter was developed by the Hervic Company for the Earth Federation's Project V. It can be considered as the successor of the old FF-6 TIN Cod fighter jet. Since the data of Project V is essential to the Earth Federation's mobile suit development program, FF-X7 Core Fighters were designed to serve as cockpits for RX-75-4 Guntank, RX-77-2 Guncannon, and RX-78-2 Gundam (as well as RX-78-3 "G-3" Gundam) that are capable of being ejected and escape under their own power. Mobile suits with the Core Block System were composed of three modules: the upper torso and head, the Core Fighter which doubled as the cockpit and torso, and the hips and legs. The concept of the Core Block System was that if the mobile suits were damaged the pilots could escape by disconnecting the three main parts of the mobile suit and unfold the cockpit into its fighter form and then fly away to safety along with data collected in the Core Fighter's computer.
The Core Fighter uses a hybrid propulsion system of rocket thrusters and jets, it can operate effectively in the atmosphere as well as in space. While it wasn't designed for combat the Core Fighter is armed with 25mm Vulcan guns and missile launchers which allows it to fight against enemy fighter craft.
The Hervic Company eventually developed upgraded modules for the Core Fighter to increase its performance as support fighter (the G-Fighter in TV series and FF-X7-Bst Core Booster in movie edition). After the One Year War, the concepts of the Core Block System and the Core Fighter are continued to be used in various mobile suits.
The cockpit of the Core Fighter sports a drum design, which lowers the hit rate of the pilot and ups survivability. The cockpit also mounts a MFD (Multi-Functional Display).
Armaments
- 25mm Vulcan Gun
- Equipped on the nose of the Core Fighter. While essentially ineffectual against mobile suits' armor, they are useful in intercepting incoming missiles/rockets, destroying mobile suit sensors, and engaging lightly-armored vehicles.
- 4-shot Anti-Ship Missile Launcher
- Two missile launchers are located in the left and right side of the Core Fighter's main body. They are of the open-hatched design, and pop up from the top surface when being used. Each launcher was initially equipped with only a single air-to-air missile, but later upgraded with four missiles each.
- AIM-79 Air-to-Air Missile
- The two missile launchers are loaded with the AIM-79 air-to-air missiles, which are used for bombardment or dealing damage to heavily armored enemies that the vulcan guns are incapable of.
- AIM-77D Air-to-Air Missile
- In addition to the missile launchers, an AIM-77D air-to-air missile can be mounted optionally on each wing via the wing pylons, thus augmenting the Core Fighter's air-to-air combat capacity.
Special Equipment & Features
History
The FF-X7 Core Fighter was developed as part of the Earth Federation's Project V as mobile suit cockpits and emergency escape craft to increase pilot survivability and to safeguard data acquired the Earth Federation's original nine combat ready mobile suit, of which only three participated in the war. Aside from their original purpose the Core Fighter could be used as a support craft to aid mobile suit in battle either in space or in the Earth's atmosphere. Though effective fighters against the Principality of Zeon's Dopp Fighters and Magella Attack Tanks they would have limited effectiveness during the war.
The Earth Federation ship White Base would field a number of these Core Fighters during the One Year War, however because the Core Block System proves to be too complicated and costly, thus not incorporated in mass production mobile suits, the production of the FF-X7 Core Fighter would be limited to a handful of units. Despite not being mass-produced itself the design would inspire new fighter craft such as the Jet Core Booster. Still, with the advancement of mobile suit technology even these craft would be quickly phased out in favor of more powerful mobile suits.
After the war the FF-X7 Core Fighter would serve as the basis for future Core Fighters of more advanced Gundams.
Variants
Gallery
Manga
Gunpla
![1/100 MG FF-X7 Core Fighter [Clear] (Banpresto exclusive; 2018): box art](/wiki/File:MG_Core_Fighter_Clear.jpg "MG Core Fighter Clear.jpg (494 KB)")
![1/100 MG FF-X7 Core Fighter [Color Clear] (Banpresto exclusive; 2018): box art](/wiki/File:MG_Core_Fighter_Color_Clear.jpg "MG Core Fighter Color Clear.jpg (650 KB)")
![1/100 MG FF-X7 Core Fighter [G-3 Color] (Banpresto exclusive; 2018): box art](/wiki/File:MG_Core_Fighter_G-3_Color.jpg "MG Core Fighter G-3 Color.jpg (844 KB)")
![1/100 MG FF-X7 Core Fighter [Prototype Color] (Banpresto exclusive; 2018): box art](/wiki/File:MG_Core_Fighter_Prototype_Color.jpg "MG Core Fighter Prototype Color.jpg (524 KB)")
![1/100 MG FF-X7 Core Fighter [Full Armor Color] (Banpresto exclusive; 2018): box art](/wiki/File:MG_Core_Fighter_Full_Armor_Color.jpg "MG Core Fighter Full Armor Color.jpg (840 KB)")
Action Figures
Notes and Trivia
References
External Links
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