The Medium Transport Aircraft is an airborne carrier deployed by ZAFT. It was first introduced in the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.
Technology & Combat Characteristics
A smaller transport than the VoLPHAU. It is characterized by its bird-like appearance with its head raised. Due to its size, the MS is transported lying down in a special carrier, with the hatch located at the rear of the fuselage. It has a passenger cabin for transporting personnel, and can accommodate about 12 people.
Although it cannot take-off and land vertically like the VoLPHAU, this aircraft is more fuel efficient and has better turn rate.[1]
Armaments
- Anti-Aircraft Gun
- Twin Anti-Aircraft Gun
History
In March, C.E. 71, four transport aircrafts were used to transport the Zala Team and their Gundams to Carpentaria Base. On route, one of the aircrafts was intercepted by one of the Archangel's FX-550 Skygraspers, piloted by Cagalli Yula Athha during Second Equatorial Skirmish. Having taken damage, the aircraft was forced to release its cargo, the GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam and its pilot Athrun Zala. The aircraft was able to shoot down Cagalli's Skygrasper before it was destroyed.[2]
Several aircrafts were used to transport ZAFT mobile suits during Operation Spitbreak.[3]
Gallery
Anime
.png "Transport Aircraft Front 02 (SEED HD Ep23).png (2.68 MB)")
.png "Transport Aircraft Taking Off (SEED HD Ep32).png (3.18 MB)")
.png "Transport Aircraft Top View 01 (SEED HD Ep23).png (1.95 MB)")
(Seed_HD_Ep34).png "Transport Aircraft (Rear)(Seed HD Ep34).png (2.7 MB)")
.png "Transport Aircraft Anti-Aircraft Gun Firing 01 (Seed HD Ep23).png (3.08 MB)")
.png "Transport Aircraft Deploying Mobile Suit 01 (Seed HD Ep23).png (2.88 MB)")
.png "Transport Aircraft in the Sky (SEED HD Ep32).png (3.22 MB)")
Notes & Trivia
- The Medium Transport Aircraft bears a passing resemblance to the Dora that appears in Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team.
Appearances
- Television Series
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
- Episode 23 (HD Remastered Episode 22), Fateful Encounter - (First Appearance)
- Episode 32 (HD Remastered Episode 30), In the Promised Land
- Episode 34 (HD Remastered Episode 32), Seen and Unseen
References
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam Seed novelization, Volume 3 The Country of Peace
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-23, Fateful Encounter
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-34, Seen and Unseen
