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}}The '''MSJ-04 Fanton''' (aka '''Fanton''', '''Fantong''') is the predecessor of the [[MSJ-06II-A Tieren Ground Type]] and is also the basis for the [[MSER-04 Anf]]. Appeared in [[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]] and [[Mobile Suit Gundam 00P]].
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The '''MSJ-04 Fanton''' (aka '''Fanton''', '''Fantong''') is the predecessor of the [[MSJ-06II-A Tieren Ground Type]], and also serves as the basis for the [[MSER-04 Anf]]. Appeared in [[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]] and [[Mobile Suit Gundam 00P]].
 
   
 
==Technology & Combat Characteristics==
 
==Technology & Combat Characteristics==
A mass production mobile suit manufactured and used by the [[Human Reform League]] (HRL) in the 2290s, the Fanton serves as the faction’s main machine during the 5th Solar Power War.<ref name="00 Official Profile">[http://www.gundam00.net/SS/P/ms.html Gundam 00 Official Profile]</ref><ref name="00P website">[http://www.gundam00.net/SS/P/ms.html Gundam 00P Official Website Mechanic Page]</ref><ref name="GPF Anf Profile">Gundam Perfect File Vol.12 – Anf Mechanic File</ref> Unlike its successor, the Tieren Ground Type and its variants, the Fanton is only for ground combat and has no space use version.<ref name="1/100 Tieren">NG 1/100 Tieren Model Kit Manual </ref> The Fanton’s basic concept is identical to that of the Tieren; the design philosophy behind HRL’s mobile suit is based on further evolution of the battle tanks, and features high defensive as well as overwhelming offensive power.<ref name="00P Mech File">Gundam 00P Mechanic File 004-1 Fanton</ref><ref name="Report – Fanton">Mobile Suit Gundam 00P Celestial Being [Krung Thep] Development Report – Fanton</ref>
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A mass production mobile suit manufactured and used by the [[Human Reform League]] (HRL) in AD 2290s, the Fanton serves as the bloc's main machine during the Solar Power Wars prior to the introduction of the Tieren Ground Type.<ref name="00 Official Profile">[http://www.gundam00.net/tv/ms/07i.html Gundam 00 Official Profile]</ref><ref name="00P website">[http://www.gundam00.net/SS/P/ms.html Gundam 00P Official Website Mechanic Page]</ref><ref name="GPF Anf Profile">Gundam Perfect File Vol.12 – Anf Mechanic File</ref> Unlike its successor, the Fanton is only for ground combat and has no space use version.<ref name="1/100 Tieren">NG 1/100 Tieren Model Kit Manual </ref> The Fanton's basic concept is identical to that of the Tieren as the design philosophy behind HRL's mobile suit is based on further evolution of the battle tanks, featuring high defensive and overwhelming offensive power.<ref name="00P Mech File">Gundam 00P Mechanic File 004-1 Fanton</ref><ref name="Report – Fanton">Mobile Suit Gundam 00P Celestial Being [Krung Thep] Development Report – Fanton</ref>
   
The biggest characteristic that set the Fanton apart from the mobile suits used by the [[Union]] and the [[AEU]] is that it weighs more than twice that of the latter.<ref name="Report – Fanton"/> This is a result of pursuing one of the advantages of a mobile suit, wherein the machine’s large size allows for the equipping of heavy armor, to the limits.<ref name="Report – Fanton"/> Consequently, the Fanton is impervious to and cannot be destroyed by conventional weaponry such as tanks or fighter jets.<ref name="Report – Fanton"/> However, the heavy armor greatly cuts the suit’s mobility, and this is the Fanton’s main flaw.<ref name="Report – Fanton"/>
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The biggest characteristic that set the Fanton apart from the mobile suits of the [[Union]] and the [[AEU]] is that it weighs more than twice that of the latter.<ref name="Report – Fanton"/> This is a result of pursuing to the limits one of the advantages of a mobile suit: the machine's large size allows for the equipping of heavy armor.<ref name="Report – Fanton"/> Consequently, the Fanton is impervious to and cannot be destroyed by conventional weaponry such as tanks or fighter jets.<ref name="Report – Fanton"/> However, the heavy armor greatly cuts the suit's mobility, which is the Fanton's main flaw.<ref name="Report – Fanton"/>
   
The large ducts on the suit’s back and the protruding exhaust pipe on top of the head are characteristics of fossil fuel powered mobile suit.<ref name="00 Official Profile"/> The Fanton’s engine uses the fossil fuel to generate electricity, which then powers most of the suit’s system.<ref name="00 Official Profile"/><ref name="1/100 Tieren"/><ref name="Dengeki">‘Dengeki Data Collection - Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Sidestory' Book</ref> However, some parts like the waist are powered directly by fossil fuel engine.<ref name="00 Official Profile"/> The suit is armed with a smoothbore cannon under the neck as the height provides certain offensive advantages, a carbon spear to remedy the suit’s lack of mobility, and a shield that can be used for both defense and offense.<ref name="00P Mech File"/><ref name="Report – Fanton"/>
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The large ducts and the protruding exhaust pipe on the suit's back are characteristics of fossil fuel powered mobile suit.<ref name="00 Official Profile"/> The Fanton's engine uses the fossil fuel to generate electricity, which then powers most of the suit's system.<ref name="00 Official Profile"/><ref name="1/100 Tieren"/><ref name="Dengeki">‘Dengeki Data Collection - Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Sidestory' Book</ref> However, some parts like the waist are powered directly by the fossil fuel engine.<ref name="00 Official Profile"/> The suit is armed with a smoothbore cannon under the neck as the height provides certain offensive advantages, a handheld carbon spear to remedy the suit's lack of mobility, and an arm-mounted shield that can be used for both defense and offense.<ref name="00P Mech File"/><ref name="Report – Fanton"/>
   
After the introduction of the battery-powered Tieren series during the late stages of the Solar Energy Wars, and with the HRL moving away from fossil fuel, the Fanton is retired from the frontlines.<ref name="GPF Anf Profile"/><ref name="1/100 Tieren"/><ref name="00N">Gundam 00N Chapter 6</ref> However, the suit’s production continued with its design modified into the [[MSER-04 Anf]], which has different and simplified armor and weapons, and is meant for export and rental to third parties.<ref name="00P website"/><ref name="GPF Anf Profile"/><ref name="Dengeki"/>
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After the introduction of the battery-powered Tieren series during the late stages of the Solar Power Wars, and with the HRL moving away from fossil fuel, the Fanton is retired from service.<ref name="GPF Anf Profile"/><ref name="1/100 Tieren"/><ref name="00N">Gundam 00N Chapter 6</ref> However, the suit's production continued with its design modified into the [[MSER-04 Anf]] for export and rental.<ref name="00P website"/><ref name="GPF Anf Profile"/><ref name="Dengeki"/>
   
 
==Armaments==
 
==Armaments==
 
;*155mm x 50 caliber Smoothbore Gun
 
;*155mm x 50 caliber Smoothbore Gun
:Mounted on the Fanton’s neck, below the suit's cockpit, this magazine-fed smoothbore gun is the suit’s main weapon.<ref name="00P Mech File"/><ref name="00 Archive">‘Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Archive' Book</ref> The gun’s high mounting point improves its anti-ground attack capabilities, as well as its effective range and attack radius.<ref name="Report – Fanton"/> Although it has high attack capabilities, it can be quite inconvenient to use.<ref name="00 Archive"/> The gun has various types of ammunitions available for selection to meet operational needs.<ref name="00P Mech File"/> The suit can carry two spare magazines for the gun on each side skirt armor.<ref name="00P Mech File"/>
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:Mounted on the Fanton's neck, below the suit's cockpit, this magazine-fed smoothbore gun is the suit's main weapon.<ref name="00P Mech File"/><ref name="00 Archive">'Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Archive' Book</ref> The gun's high mounting point improves its anti-ground attack capabilities, as well as its effective range and attack radius.<ref name="Report – Fanton"/> Although it has high attack capabilities, it can be quite difficult to use.<ref name="00 Archive"/> The gun has various types of ammunitions available for selection to meet operational needs.<ref name="00P Mech File"/> The suit can carry two spare magazines for the gun on each side skirt armor.<ref name="00P Mech File"/>
   
 
;*Carbon Spear
 
;*Carbon Spear
:A handheld close combat weapon with a long reach and wide attack radius.<ref name="00P Mech File"/> It is meant to remedy the suit’s lack of mobility and is made of E-Carbon.<ref name="GPF Anf Profile"/><ref name="00P Mech File"/><ref name="Report – Fanton"/> Due to its shape, the carbon spear is very suitable for stabbing attacks and the likes.<ref name="00 Archive"/>
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:A handheld close combat weapon with a long reach and wide attack radius.<ref name="00P Mech File"/> It is meant to remedy the suit's lack of mobility and is made of E-Carbon.<ref name="GPF Anf Profile"/><ref name="00P Mech File"/><ref name="Report – Fanton"/> Due to its shape, the carbon spear is very suitable for stabbing attacks and the like.<ref name="00 Archive"/>
   
 
;*Shield
 
;*Shield
:Mounted on the left forearm, it is the suit’s main defensive armament.<ref name="00P Mech File"/> Can also be used as a hand-to-hand combat weapon.<ref name="Report – Fanton"/>
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:Mounted on the left forearm, it is the suit's main defensive armament.<ref name="00P Mech File"/> Can also be used as a hand-to-hand combat weapon.<ref name="Report – Fanton"/>
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Deployment===
 
===Deployment===
The Fanton is [[Human Reform League]]'s main ground mobile suit in the Solar Power War that occured during the construction of the [[Orbital Elevator]].<ref name="00P Mech File"/> It is well known for its heavy armor that made it almost indestructible to the conventional weaponry used by the enemies, which included terrorists and middle eastern countries.<ref name="Report – Fanton"/>
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The Fanton is [[Human Reform League]]'s main ground mobile suit in the Solar Power Wars that occured during the construction of the [[Orbital Elevator]].<ref name="00P Mech File"/> It is well known for its heavy armor that made it almost indestructible to the conventional weaponry used by the enemies, which included terrorists and middle eastern countries.<ref name="Report – Fanton"/>
   
 
===Gundam 00P File No.06: Ground Battle===
 
===Gundam 00P File No.06: Ground Battle===
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===Retired===
 
===Retired===
After the adoption of the [[MSJ-06II-A Tieren Ground Type|Tieren seres]] as the [[Human Reform League]]'s main mobile suit, the Fanton was retired from the frontlines. Its design was then modified and put into production as the [[MSER-04 Anf]] which was sold to third parties.
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After the adoption of the [[MSJ-06II-A Tieren Ground Type|Tieren seres]] as the [[Human Reform League]]'s main mobile suit, the Fanton was retired from the frontlines. Its design was then modified and put into production as the [[MSER-04 Anf]] for rental and export to other nations.
   
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
 
;*[[MSJ-04T Fanton Commander Type]]
 
;*[[MSJ-04T Fanton Commander Type]]
 
;*[[MSER-04 Anf]]
 
;*[[MSER-04 Anf]]
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;*FA Fanton
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:A customised Fanton [[Gunpla]] appearing in [[Gundam Build Divers Prologue]] and operated by a member of the [[7th Panzer Division]]. Its most notable feature is a large booster on its rear waist.
   
 
==Picture Gallery==
 
==Picture Gallery==
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teamblackgm3leopardfanton.png|Customized [[Gunpla]] in [[Gundam Build Fighters Try|GBFT]] (right)
 
teamblackgm3leopardfanton.png|Customized [[Gunpla]] in [[Gundam Build Fighters Try|GBFT]] (right)
 
blackfanton.jpg|Gunpla Defeated (GBFT)
 
blackfanton.jpg|Gunpla Defeated (GBFT)
Fanton-spacetype-divers.png|Customized Gunpla (1) ([[Gundam Build Divers Prologue|GBD Prologue]])
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Fanton-spacetype-divers.png|FA Fanton in space ([[Gundam Build Divers Prologue|GBD Prologue]])
Gnx3-vs-fantonspace.png|Customized Gunpla (2) ([[Gundam Build Divers Prologue|GBD Prologue]])
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Gnx3-vs-fantonspace.png|FA Fanton engaging an enemy unit ([[Gundam Build Divers Prologue|GBD Prologue]])
 
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*Some sources, such as the [http://www.gundam00.net/SS/P/ms.html Gundam 00 Official Site], spells the suit's name as 'Fanton'''g''''.
 
*Some sources, such as the [http://www.gundam00.net/SS/P/ms.html Gundam 00 Official Site], spells the suit's name as 'Fanton'''g''''.
 
*Fanton's Chinese name, "法统式", can be interpreted to mean 'rule by law'.
 
*Fanton's Chinese name, "法统式", can be interpreted to mean 'rule by law'.
*Unfortunately, the pronunciation of the machine's English name is close to a derogatory Chinese term, "饭桶" that means loser, or useless person.
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*Unfortunately, the pronunciation of the machine's English name is close to "饭桶" (which literally translates to "rice bucket"), a derogatory Chinese term that means loser or useless person.
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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MSJ-04 Fanton Mechanic File.jpg|Gundam 00P Mechanic File 004-1 Fanton
 
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Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The MSJ-04 Fanton (aka Fanton, Fantong) is the predecessor of the MSJ-06II-A Tieren Ground Type and is also the basis for the MSER-04 Anf. Appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Mobile Suit Gundam 00P.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

A mass production mobile suit manufactured and used by the Human Reform League (HRL) in AD 2290s, the Fanton serves as the bloc's main machine during the Solar Power Wars prior to the introduction of the Tieren Ground Type.[1][2][3] Unlike its successor, the Fanton is only for ground combat and has no space use version.[4] The Fanton's basic concept is identical to that of the Tieren as the design philosophy behind HRL's mobile suit is based on further evolution of the battle tanks, featuring high defensive and overwhelming offensive power.[5][6]

The biggest characteristic that set the Fanton apart from the mobile suits of the Union and the AEU is that it weighs more than twice that of the latter.[6] This is a result of pursuing to the limits one of the advantages of a mobile suit: the machine's large size allows for the equipping of heavy armor.[6] Consequently, the Fanton is impervious to and cannot be destroyed by conventional weaponry such as tanks or fighter jets.[6] However, the heavy armor greatly cuts the suit's mobility, which is the Fanton's main flaw.[6]

The large ducts and the protruding exhaust pipe on the suit's back are characteristics of fossil fuel powered mobile suit.[1] The Fanton's engine uses the fossil fuel to generate electricity, which then powers most of the suit's system.[1][4][7] However, some parts like the waist are powered directly by the fossil fuel engine.[1] The suit is armed with a smoothbore cannon under the neck as the height provides certain offensive advantages, a handheld carbon spear to remedy the suit's lack of mobility, and an arm-mounted shield that can be used for both defense and offense.[5][6]

After the introduction of the battery-powered Tieren series during the late stages of the Solar Power Wars, and with the HRL moving away from fossil fuel, the Fanton is retired from service.[3][4][8] However, the suit's production continued with its design modified into the MSER-04 Anf for export and rental.[2][3][7]

Armaments

  • 155mm x 50 caliber Smoothbore Gun
Mounted on the Fanton's neck, below the suit's cockpit, this magazine-fed smoothbore gun is the suit's main weapon.[5][9] The gun's high mounting point improves its anti-ground attack capabilities, as well as its effective range and attack radius.[6] Although it has high attack capabilities, it can be quite difficult to use.[9] The gun has various types of ammunitions available for selection to meet operational needs.[5] The suit can carry two spare magazines for the gun on each side skirt armor.[5]
  • Carbon Spear
A handheld close combat weapon with a long reach and wide attack radius.[5] It is meant to remedy the suit's lack of mobility and is made of E-Carbon.[3][5][6] Due to its shape, the carbon spear is very suitable for stabbing attacks and the like.[9]
  • Shield
Mounted on the left forearm, it is the suit's main defensive armament.[5] Can also be used as a hand-to-hand combat weapon.[6]

History

Deployment

The Fanton is Human Reform League's main ground mobile suit in the Solar Power Wars that occured during the construction of the Orbital Elevator.[5] It is well known for its heavy armor that made it almost indestructible to the conventional weaponry used by the enemies, which included terrorists and middle eastern countries.[6]

Gundam 00P File No.06: Ground Battle

Four Fantons were guarding the remains of a town close to the Orbital Elevator that was attacked by terrorists. Celestial Being's Gundam Meister 874 was ordered to destroy them using the GNY-001 Gundam Astraea. The Gundam's beam weaponry easily penetrated the Fantons' heavy armor, and the four units were defeated in 36 seconds. Due to the GN Particles' ability to jam communications, the Fantons could not call for reinforcements. To remove any evidence of the Fantons being destroyed by beam weaponry, explosives were used to obliterated their remains.

Retired

After the adoption of the Tieren seres as the Human Reform League's main mobile suit, the Fanton was retired from the frontlines. Its design was then modified and put into production as the MSER-04 Anf for rental and export to other nations.

Variants

A customised Fanton Gunpla appearing in Gundam Build Divers Prologue and operated by a member of the 7th Panzer Division. Its most notable feature is a large booster on its rear waist.

Picture Gallery

Notes & Trivia

  • Some sources, such as the Gundam 00 Official Site, spells the suit's name as 'Fantong'.
  • Fanton's Chinese name, "法统式", can be interpreted to mean 'rule by law'.
  • Unfortunately, the pronunciation of the machine's English name is close to "饭桶" (which literally translates to "rice bucket"), a derogatory Chinese term that means loser or useless person.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Gundam 00 Official Profile
  2. 2.0 2.1 Gundam 00P Official Website Mechanic Page
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Gundam Perfect File Vol.12 – Anf Mechanic File
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 NG 1/100 Tieren Model Kit Manual
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Gundam 00P Mechanic File 004-1 Fanton
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 Mobile Suit Gundam 00P Celestial Being [Krung Thep] Development Report – Fanton
  7. 7.0 7.1 ‘Dengeki Data Collection - Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Sidestory' Book
  8. Gundam 00N Chapter 6
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 'Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Archive' Book

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