The Guuru (aka Guul)[1] is a sub-flight system introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
An unmanned aircraft developed by ZAFT as a flight platform for mobile suits that cannot fly in the atmosphere, its official name is "Mobile Suit Support Aerial Mobile Flyer Guuru". The Guuru's engine pod equipped wings can be folded when not in use, making it more compact for storage onboard the Vosgulov-class submarine, etc. With its high thrust, the Guuru is capable of vertical takeoffs and landings, as well as perform aerial maneuvers even with a mobile suit on its back. The entire Guuru, including the pair of 6-tube missile launchers, is remote controlled by the mobile suit on its back.
The Guuru could also be used by mobile suits besides those constructed by ZAFT, including the Gundams of the Earth Alliance's G Project. Other than serving as a mobile suit flight platform, the Guuru can also be used to airlift more than 100 ton of payload. It can also be used to provide underwater maneuvering capability for regular mobile suits. This ability was particularly useful before the creation of dedicated aquatic mobile suits as it allows regular mobile suits to work in tandem with submarines.
Armaments[]
- 6-tube Missile Launcher
History[]
First Alliance-PLANT War[]
ZAFT created the Guuru as an aerial combat platform for its mobile suits as it refuses to surrender air superiority to the Earth Alliance during the First Alliance-PLANT War. The Guuru remained in use even after ZAFT had introduced the aerial mobile suit AMF-101 DINN, and was deployed in numerous battles, including Operation Spitbreak,[2][3] the Battle of Porta Panama, etc.
Second Alliance-PLANT War[]
The Guuru was still in active service during the Second Alliance-PLANT War, participating in the Battle of Heaven's Base,[4] Operation Fury, among many others.[5]
Gallery[]
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Notes & Trivia[]
Appearances[]
- Television Series
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
- PHASE-23, Fateful Encounter
- First Mentioned
- PHASE-25, The Land of Peace
- First Appearance
- PHASE-28, Kira
- Flashback(s) Only
- PHASE-29, The Turning Point
- PHASE-30, Flashing Blades
- PHASE-34, Seen and Unseen
- PHASE-35, The Descending Sword
- PHASE-36, In the Name of Justice
- Flashback(s) Only
- PHASE-37, Divine Thunder
- PHASE-42, Lacus Strikes
- Flashback(s) Only
- PHASE-44, Spiral of Encounters
- Flashback(s) Only
- PHASE-23, Fateful Encounter
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- PHASE-01, Angry Eyes
- PHASE-31, The Endless Night
- OVAs and ONAs
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV Astray
- Episode 1, Red Frame
References[]
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