GF13-026ND Mermaid Gundam

GF13-026ND Mermaid Gundam
GF13-026ND Mermaid Gundam (GF13-026ND マーメイドガンダム)
Unit Type
Mass Production Transformable Amphibious Mobile Fighter
Profile
First Seen	60 F.C.
Manufacturer	Neo Denmark
Operator	Toraburyu Lotus Neo Denmark
Known Pilots	Hans Holger Captain Lotus
General Characteristics
Head Height	16.5 meters54.134 ft <br />649.606 in <br />
Max Weight	17.2 metric tons
Empty Weight	7.6 metric tons
Pilot Accommodations	Gundam Fighter (in virtual cockpit using Mobile Trace System)
Armor	Gundarium alloy super ceramic composite Rare metal hybrid multilayered materials
Standard Armaments
Fixed	Beam Net Eye Beam
Handheld	Mermaid Trident
Real World
Mechanical Designer	Kunio Okawara
Appearances*
Television	MFG GBF: First Seen in Episode #17 GBD: First Seen in Episode #15
OVA	GBDR: First Seen in Episode #1 GBMeta: First Seen in Episode #3
Manga	MFG (M)

The GF13-026ND Mermaid Gundam is a transformable mobile fighter that appears in the TV anime Mobile Fighter G Gundam.

Overview

This amphibious mobile fighter represents the space colony of Neo Denmark. While its performance on land is relatively poor, the Mermaid Gundam is all but invincible in the water, and it can transform into a streamlined "Fish Mode" to carry out high-speed attacks on submerged enemies. However, Neo Denmark has exhausted its budget in its effort to develop the ultimate underwater mobile fighter. The colony is now unable to afford too many more repairs, a factor which puts additional pressure on pilot Hans Holger. In addition to this machine, there are many other prototypes that imitate marine organisms in Neo Denmark.

Armaments

• Mermaid Trident

The main weapon of this unit is a trident. It can be used in two ways: as a "Heat Trident" that stabs the opponent with the glowing tip, and as a "Beam Trident" that fires a trident-shaped beam from the tip.

• Beam Net

A cast net-like beam that is fired from the manipulators. It is used to capture opponents.

• Eye Beam

In fish mode, the beam is emitted from the part that corresponds to the eyes.

History

Although it is a strong mobile fighter who survived Survival Eleven and advanced to the finals in Neo Hong Kong, the Mermaid Gundam was damaged from repeated Gundam Fights and was reaching its limits. However, Hans was aware of this and made up for it with his own high level of skill, and had won a series of victories against the Matador Gundam and others in the final league. However, as concluded by Domon Kasshu after witnessing some footage, it was limited to one more match.

Then, in a confrontation with the Dragon Gundam, he took the fight underwater and overwhelmed it. Hans was able to get one step closer to victory when he saw his left arm sinking to the bottom of the sea. However, it was a decoy that Sai Saici had cut off himself, and immediately after Hans realizes this, the Mermaid Gundam was pierced through the head with a Feilong Flag and defeated.

In the final battle against the Devil Gundam, Hans returned as part of the Gundam Union and stood up to the Devil Colony together with Gundams from other countries.

Gallery

MS Mode

Fish Mode

Eye Beam

Mermaid Gundam with Neo Denmark's Mermaid Gundam Prototypes coming out of the Josefina.

Mermaid Gundam vs Gundam 00 Sky (Gundam Build Divers)

Action Figures

Mobile Suit in Action (MSiA / MIA) "Mermaid Gundam" (North American release; 2002): package front view.

MSiA / MIA "GF13-026ND Mermaid Gundam & GF13-066NO Nether Gundam" double set (Limited edition Toys Dream Project release; 2003): package front view.