The Gwanban-class (also spelt as Gwanvan) is a battleship class introduced in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
Developed by the Axis Zeon's engineers post One Year War, the Gwanban-class was a successor to the older Gwazine-class battleships. While the Gwanban-class was slightly smaller, it was well-armed, with three retractable mega particle cannons and six single barreled cannons, and could carry and maintain up to 18 mobile suits. A large MS deck located behind the bow of the ship has sufficient space for storing and maintaining large mobile weapon such as the NZ-000 Queen Mansa or the AMX-002 Neue Ziel, and the vessel sports a large recovery deck at the aft.
Armaments[]
- Mega Particle Cannon
- The Gwanban-class is armed with three mega particle cannons. One is mounted atop the ship's midsection, while the the other two are mounted on the sides of the ship near the aft and close to the ventral cannons. These cannons are mounted in retractable mounts shielded by armored shutters and capable of rotating 360 degrees.
- Single Barreled Cannon
- The Gwanban-class is equipped with six single barreled beam cannons. One is mounted before the bridge tower, one each on the left and right side of the bridge tower, and two are on the underside of the ship. The last cannon is mounted midship - between the dorsal mega particle cannon and the turret in front of the bridge tower.
History[]
In U.C. 0083, the Gwanban-class battleship Gwanzan served as the flagship of the Axis advance fleet, which supported the Delaz Fleet during Operation Stardust. The Gwanzan also brought with it a mobile armor developed by Axis Zeon, the AMX-002 Neue Ziel, which became the personal machine of Anavel Gato. Near the end of the conflict, the Gwanzan was able to retreat back to Axis, taking with it several survivors of the Delaz Fleet.
During the Gryps War, the nameship vessel, the Gwanban served as the flagship of the Axis Zeon after the destruction of the Gwadan. During the First Neo Zeon War, Glemy Toto rebelled against Haman Karn and took the Gwanban as his flagship. During the Battle of Axis, the Gwanban was destroyed, marking the beginning of the end for both Glemy's rebellion and Haman Karn's Neo Zeon movement.
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Anime[]
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory[]
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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam/Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation III - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars[]
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Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ[]
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