The GNW-001/hs-T01 Gundam Throne Eins Turbulenz (aka Gundam Throne Eins Turbulenz, Throne Eins Turbulenz, Eins Turbulenz) is a variant of the GNW-001 Gundam Throne Eins that appears in the side story, Mobile Suit Gundam 00V.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
The “Turbulenz” flight unit, also known as the “Turbulenz” unit, is a set of additional equipment developed to increase the functionalities of the Team Trinity’s Gundam Thrones.[1][2][3] When equipped with the Turbulenz unit, the Gundam Throne Eins is referred to as the Gundam Throne Eins Turbulenz and it also gains a transformation mechanism similar to that of the Gundam Kyrios.[1][2][3] Thus, the Throne Eins Turbulenz can switch between Mobile Suit (MS) Form and the flight capable Flight Form.[1][2][3] As indicated by its model number, this mobile suit is categorized as a high mobility unit like the Gundam Avalanche Exia.[1][2][3]
The most prominent feature of the Turbulenz unit is that it has its own GN Drive Tau located on the lower back; this meant that the Throne Eins Turbulenz has two GN Drive Taus, with another in the Throne Eins itself.[1][2][3] The Turbulenz unit’s GN Drive Tau not only extend the mobile suit’s operating time, it also ensures there is adequate GN Particles for battling even after a large amount have been consumed for long-distance, high-speed travel.[1][2][3] Furthermore, this GN Drive Tau makes it possible for the Turbulenz unit to detach from the mobile suit and operate as an unmanned support machine after reaching the operation area.[1][2][3] It is thought that the Turbulenz unit have long-distance traveling ability and support machine function to allow the three Gundam Thrones to operate independently and far apart from each other, as opposed to their typical team-based operating method.[2][3]
The original plan was to build three different versions of the Turbulenz unit, each with some changes to adapt to a particular Gundam Throne’s characteristics.[2][3] However, only the Throne Eins’ version was built in the end and even then, usage of the equipment was dropped after testing.[2][3] The reason for this is that the Turbulenz unit is too powerful and its long-distance, high-speed traveling ability is inconvenient for a certain person.[2][3] This person had initiated the Turbulenz unit’s development with the intention of it being used by the Gundam Thrones, but the rapid pace of events was unkind to the Team Trinity.[2][3]
Armaments[]
- GN Blaster
- The main weapon of the Throne Eins Turbulenz, the GN Blaster replaces the regular Throne Eins’ GN Launcher.[2][3] Held in the right hand in both MS Form and Flight Form, its firepower is on par with the GN Launcher’s, but it cannot be utilized as the GN High-Mega Launcher.[2][3]
- GN Beam Saber
- The same handheld melee weapon as used by the regular Throne Eins, it emits a beam blade made of GN Particles when drawn.[2][3][4] This model is larger and more destructive than the ones used by the Ptolemaios team’s Gundams.[4][5] It also has a small GN Condenser within, and because of this, its beam blade does not dissipate immediately after leaving the Gundam’s hands.[4][5] Two GN Beam Sabers are stored in each of the Throne Eins Turbulenz’s shoulder armor, for a total of four sabers.[2][3]
- GN Missile Container
- On the back during MS Form and on top during Flight Form, the pair of GN Missile Containers display their capabilities in anti-air combat.[2][3] In the Drei’s version of the Turbulenz unit, the GN Missile Containers would be replaced by Stealth Field generators, but this version was never built.[2][3]
- GN Fang Container
- Attached to the legs, the pair of containers are equipped with the Throne Eins Turbulenz’s main thrusters and can store GN Fangs.[2][3] However, the Throne Eins Turbulenz’s containers are never equipped with the GN Fangs.[2][3] Only in the Zwei’s version of the Turbulenz unit would the containers be loaded with GN Fangs, but this version was never built.[2][3]
History[]
The Gundam Throne Eins Turbulenz underwent several live combat testing, but was not formally deployed for combat.[2][3] It was implied that this was because the Turbulenz unit had become unnecessary by that point of time.[2][3] The Throne Eins Turbulenz’s test records were later viewed by Robert Spacey and the UN-affiliated Deborah Galiena at a facility linked to the Gundam Thrones.[2][3] A chill went down Robert’s spine at the thought of the horrors the Gundam Thrones would have caused with such an equipment, while Deborah had an uneasy look on her face.[2][3] However, the UN ambassador accompanying them, Alejandro Corner, had a broad smile and this left a deep impression on Robert.[2][3]
Gallery[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- "Turbulenz" is German for Turbulence.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Gundam 00V Official Website Mechanic Page
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Vol.005 GNW-001/hs-T01 Gundam Throne Eins Turbulenz
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 'Gundam Weapons - Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Special Edition' Book
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 HG00 1/144 GNW-001 Gundam Throne Eins model kit manual
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Book Scan 2 in Gundam Throne Zwei’s References Gallery
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