PFF-X7/M1 Mercuone Gundam

PFF-X7/M1 Mercuone Gundam
PFF-X7/M1 Mercuone Gundam (PFF-X7/M1 メルクワンガンダム)
Unit Type
Custom Underwater Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed from	PFF-X7 Core Gundam
Manufacturer	Hiroto Kuga
Operator	BUILD DiVERS
Known Pilots	Hiroto Kuga
General Characteristics
Overall Height	19.3 meters63.32 ft <br />759.843 in <br />
Weight	46.7 metric tons
Equipment
Standard	PLANETS System
Standard Armaments
Fixed	2 x Beam Vulcan 2 x Beam Saber 2 x Fin Zamber
Handheld	Water Needle Gun (2 x Underwater Bit, Harpoon)
Real World
Mechanical Designer	Kanetake Ebikawa
Appearances*
OVA	GBDR: First Seen in Episode #8

The PFF-X7/M1 Mercuone Gundam (メルクワンガンダム, PFF-X7/M1 Mercuone Gundam^?) is a Gunpla appearing in Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE. A variant of the PFF-X7 Core Gundam, it is built and piloted by Hiroto Kuga.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

An underwater combat form of the Core Gundam docked with the Mercury Armor. As the PLANETS System allows the Core Gundam to instantly change its specifications to suit different battle environment and battle stages, the Mercuone Gundam was intentionally built as a mobile suit limited to underwater battles. It is one of the few dedicated to underwater operations, with most mobile suits capable of operating underwater being amphibious units or also having ground combat capabilities.

The Mercuone Gundam has a silhouette with large fins across its entire body and was designed to have excellent mobility in the depths of the sea, and the armor sections with improved pressure resistance have also enhanced its defensive capabilities. It has a large backpack with large fins for attitude control and water jets for underwater propulsion. It is also equipped with active sonar for detecting enemies underwater and its armaments include the Water Needle Gun equipped with Underwater Bits and Fin Zambers.

Armaments

• Beam Vulcan

Mounted in the head, the pair of Beam Vulcans have low firepower and are mainly for intercepting incoming enemy units and attacks, such as missiles.

• Water Needle Gun

A portable firearm dedicated to the Mercuone Gundam. Besides firing needles from the top, it also has two Underwater Bits at the sides that can fire small needles and they can be remote-controlled to attack from multiple directions. A huge harpoon to finish off enemies is also installed in the center and can be rewound with a wire after being released.

• Fin Zamber

Unfolding blade-like equipment mounted on the backpack. They are usually used with a reverse grip and are capable of flowing attacks that do not hinder the unit's maneuvering postures when operating underwater.

• Beam Saber

A pair of beam sabers are mounted on the back and they emit a beam blade each when deployed. The robust hilts can also be used as striking weapons.

History

The Mercuone Gundam played an active part during the underwater battle to reach the Silver Tower in the mission on Eldora.

Picture Gallery

Close up (Ep 08)

Diving (Ep 08)

Grabbing a Haro (Ep 08)

Firing Water Needle Gun (Ep 08)

Launching Underwater Bits (Ep 08)

Firing Harpoon (Ep 08)

Firing Beam Vulcans (Ep 08)

Close up (2) (Ep 08)

Core Change Screen (Ep 09)

Close up in second opening

Gunpla

HGBD:R 1/144 Mercuone Unit (2020): box art

HGBD:R 1/144 Mercuone Weapons (2020): box art

HGBD:R 1/144 Mercuone Unit

HGBD:R 1/144 Mercuone Gundam (Front)

Notes & Trivia

• Its name is a portmanteau of Mercury, first planet in the Solar System, and the number one.
• Mercuone being an underwater combat form is possibly a reference to the planet Mercury's oriental name, water star (水星).