Changes: PVN.4/3 Wappa

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Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The PVN.4/3 Wappa (W.A.P.P.A Wheelless Aero Palletized Personal Actuator) is a small reconnaissance and patrol hovercraft that appears in Mobile Suit Gundam animations and later, Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front OVA.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The personal hover bike known as the Wappa was developed by the Principality of Zeon and widely used during the One Year War, primarily for recon and patrol duties.

The Wappa had an open cockpit which consisted of little more than a control console in front of a chair mounted on top of an electric motor which provided power to the front and rear fans. Four non-retractable legs with rounded feet served as landing gear.

Though the Wappa was superior to a ground vehicle over rough terrain, it was an unusual design which showed the typical Zeon aesthetic and misunderstanding of effective aircraft design. Like a helicopter, the Wappa was capable of vertical take-off and landing, as well as hovering at significant altitudes, and a greater range of movement than an airplane. However the lack of a canopy meant pilots were exposed to the elements, requiring them to wear a full piloting suit, especially if they expected to fly a Wappa at high altitude.

Due to the Wappa's primary role as a recon unit, maneuverability and speed were given priority over defensive considerations. While not designed for combat, the Wappa could defend itself with a single heavy machine gun hanging from a boom over the control chair. Though the swivel mounting had the advantage of a wider field of fire than a fixed gun, it also required the pilot to take one hand off the controls in order to fire it. The Wappa also had little armor and no protection for the pilot, rendering it vulnerable to even anti-infantry weapons.

Armaments

MAZURA MG74/S Machine Gun: A single anti-personnel machine gun. While heavy enough to attack infantry and light vehicles, it is virtually useless against armored vehicles, fast-moving aircraft, and mobile suits.

History

Gallery

Gunpla

Notes and Trivia

In the Gundam Build Divers episode "Nadeshiko-athlon", Wappas were mentioned as to be used in the third part of the titular race. However, none are actually seen as they are destroyed before any of the participants can get to them.

Reference

External Links

PVN.4/3 Wappa on MAHQ.net

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 {{Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2
-|top={{stub}}
 |image=Wappa.png;MSG
-Pvn-4-3.png;MS IGLOO
+Pvn-4-3.png;Front (MS IGLOO 2)
+Wappa_Rear_(MS_Igloo_2).png;Rear (MS IGLOO 2)
 |transformable=No
 |production=Mass Production
@@ Line 9: / Line 9: @@
 |type=Vehicle
 |vehicletype=Hovercraft
+|OfficialName=Wappa<br>ワッパ
 |designation=PVN.4/3
 |era=Universal Century
+|mechdesigner=Kunio Okawara [MSG], Takuhito Kusanagi [IGLOO 2: TGF]
-|series=Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front, Mobile Suit Gundam,
+|series=Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front, Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Hardgraph: IRON MUSTANG, Mobile Suit Gundam Aggressor, Mobile Suit Gundam - Vanishing Machine, Mobile Suit Gundam - Zeon MS Boys: The War of Independence, MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden, Mobile Suit Gundam - Acguy: 2250 Miles Across North America, Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front (manga)
-|operator=Principality of Zeon
+|operator=Principality of Zeon, Earth Federation Forces
 |pilot=Cuaran, Miru, Sol
 |height=2.70
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 |width=2.10
 |armaments=MAZURA MG74/S Machine Gun
+}}The '''PVN.4/3 Wappa ''' (W.A.P.P.A ''Wheelless Aero Palletized Personal Actuator'') is a small reconnaissance and patrol hovercraft that appears in ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' animations and later, ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front]]'' OVA.
-}}
-The '''PVN.4/3 Wappa ''' is a reconnaissance and patrol small hovercraft that appears in ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front]]'' and ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]''.
 ==Technology & Combat Characteristics==
-The personal hover bike known as the Wappa was developed by the Principality of Zeon Forces and was widely used during the One Year War primarily for recon and patrol duties.
+The personal hover bike known as the Wappa was developed by the Principality of Zeon and widely used during the One Year War, primarily for recon and patrol duties.
-The Wappa had an open cockpit which consisted of little more than a chair in front of a control console mounted on top of an engine which provided power to the front and rear fans. Four fixed legs with rounded feet served as landing gear.
+The Wappa had an open cockpit which consisted of little more than a control console in front of a chair mounted on top of an electric motor which provided power to the front and rear fans. Four non-retractable legs with rounded feet served as landing gear.
-It was an unusual design which showed the typical Zeon aesthetic and misunderstanding of aerodynamics and air combat. Like a helicopter, the Wappa was capable of vertical take-off and landing, as well as hovering at significant altitudes, and a greater range of movement than an airplane. However the lack of a canopy left the pilot exposed to the elements, which required them to wear a full piloting suit if they expected to fly the Wappa at high altitude.
+Though the Wappa was superior to a ground vehicle over rough terrain, it was an unusual design which showed the typical Zeon aesthetic and misunderstanding of effective aircraft design. Like a helicopter, the Wappa was capable of vertical take-off and landing, as well as hovering at significant altitudes, and a greater range of movement than an airplane. However the lack of a canopy meant pilots were exposed to the elements, requiring them to wear a full piloting suit, especially if they expected to fly a Wappa at high altitude.
-The Wappa was not designed for combat, but could defend itself with a single heavy machine gun hanging from a boom over the control chair. Though the swivel mounting had the advantage of a wider field of fire than a fixed gun, it also required the pilot to take one hand off the controls in order to fire it. The Wappa also had little armor and no protection for the pilot. Due to its primary role as a recon unit, maneuverability and speed were given priority.
+Due to the Wappa's primary role as a recon unit, maneuverability and speed were given priority over defensive considerations. While not designed for combat, the Wappa could defend itself with a single heavy machine gun hanging from a boom over the control chair. Though the swivel mounting had the advantage of a wider field of fire than a fixed gun, it also required the pilot to take one hand off the controls in order to fire it. The Wappa also had little armor and no protection for the pilot, rendering it vulnerable to even anti-infantry weapons.
 ==Armaments==
 ;*MAZURA MG74/S Machine Gun
+:A single anti-personnel machine gun. While heavy enough to attack infantry and light vehicles, it is virtually useless against armored vehicles, fast-moving aircraft, and mobile suits.
-A single, anti-personnel machine gun. While heavy enough to attack infantry and light vehicles, it is virtually useless against heavy armor, fast moving aircraft, and mobile suits.
 ==History==
 ==Gallery==
-<gallery hideaddbutton=true>
+<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
+Wappa_Info.jpg
-Wappa.png|Wappa (Mobile Suit Gundam): color art
+Wappa_p01_Launch_MSG-TV_episode14.jpg|Zeon's Wappa squad prepares for launch (from [[Mobile Suit Gundam]] TV series)
+Wappa_p02_SurroundingGundam_MSG-TV_episode14.jpg|[[RX-78-2 Gundam]] being surrounded by Wappas (MSG)
+Wappa_p04_1stEarthDrop_TheGravityFront-OVA_episode1.jpg|A Wappa seen during Zeon's 1st Earth Drop Operation in March, U.C. 0079 (from [[Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front|MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front]] OVA)
+Wappa_p03_GMGroundType_Odessa_TheGravityFront-OVA_episode3.jpg|Close encounter between Wappa and [[RGM-79［G］ GM Ground Type|GM Ground Type]] (The Gravity Front)
+Gundam MS IGLOO 2 The Gravity Front RAW v2 074.jpg|Wappa as seen on [[Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front (manga)]]
+Gundam_HARD_GRAPH_v01_004.jpg|Wappa as seen on Gundam Iron Mustang Hard Graph
+Gmground-wappa.jpg
+EFF-wappa.jpg
 </gallery>
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 ==Notes and Trivia==
+* In the ''[[Gundam Build Divers]]'' episode "[[Nadeshiko-athlon]]", Wappas were mentioned as to be used in the third part of the titular race. However, none are actually seen as they are destroyed before any of the participants can get to them.
 ==Reference==
-==External links==
+==External Links==
-*[http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/msigloo2/pvn-43.htm Wappa on MAHQ]
+*[http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/msigloo2/pvn-43.htm PVN.4/3 Wappa on MAHQ.net]
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