The STTS-909 Rising Freedom Gundam is a mobile suit introduced in the animated film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom. It is piloted by Kira Yamato.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
A mobile suit manufactured by Orb Union for Compass, the STTS-909 Rising Freedom Gundam utilized all operational data from the ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam in its designs, and also incorporated transformation technology from Orb's MVF-M11C Murasame.[1][2] Additionally, its weapons are developed and manufactured by the PLANTs, making it the cumulation of the latest technologies from various countries and organizations.[2] This state-of-the-art mobile suit is also remarkable in that it is even more compact in size than previous Freedom series units.[2] It is mainly equipped with long-distance combat armament, and adopted the Variable Phase Shift (VPS) Armor that can neutralize physical ammunition.[1][2]
With its frame as a base, equipment may be changed depending on usage needs, making the Rising Freedom a multi-role unit capable of numerous variations.[2] This same frame was also used by the STTS-808 Immortal Justice Gundam, and both mobile suits are installed with the same panoramic monitor cockpit and operating system.[3] Unlike its predecessors, the Rising Freedom is said to be battery-powered. Originally, the Rising Freedom was meant to be equipped with the newly developed MDE262S Proud Defender[4], which would have enhanced its combat capabilities. However, the Proud Defender was not completed in time due to development delays, and eventually became a part of the ZGMF/A-262PD-P Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam.[4][5][6]
Armaments[]
- MMI-GAU30 31mm CIWS "Schlag Fang Block7"
- Mounted in the head, the pair of CIWS guns are close-range weapons for intercepting incoming missiles and enemy units.
- MA-BBF75 400mm Hyper Impulse Gun "Sturmsvaha"
- A pair of large caliber beam guns mounted in the wings, they are positioned over the shoulders when in use.
- MMI-M2020 "Viper 3" Railgun
- A pair of railguns that are mounted on the waist. When in use, the railguns unfold and their barrels extend forward.
- MA-FZ51 "Vershina" Beam Saber
- The main close combat weapons of the Rising Freedom, they are stored on the railguns when not in use. The two beam sabers can be combined into a twin-edged beam saber known as the 'Ambidextrous Halberd'. Kira, however, prefers to dual wield the sabers, given his forte in executing high-speed melee attacks.
- MA-M727A3 High-Energy Beam Rifle
- The primary firearm of the Rising Freedom, this rifle is stored on the rear skirt armor when not in use. In MA Form, the rifle is mounted on the shield boomerang. The same model of beam rifle is also used by the Immortal Justice Gundam.
- RQM73 Flash Edge G-3 Shield Boomerang
- As implied by its name, the shield boomerang has both defensive and offensive functions. Handheld and/or mounted on the left forearm in MS Form, it can block most physical and beam attacks when used for defense. For offense, not only can it emit a beam blade from the top to slice apart enemy machine in close combat, it can also be launched as an unmanned attack drone that is propelled by two built-in thrusters. When functioning as an attack drone, the beam blade at the top is deployed and two small hidden wings with built-in beam blades swing out from the sides. In MA Form, the shield boomerang is attached to the bottom of the Rising Freedom and served as the attachment point for the beam rifle.
- MMI-X525 "Invictus" Beam Shield
- Generated from the beam shield emitters built into the forearms, the pair of beam shields can effectively block most beam and physical attacks. They seem to serve as secondary defensive weapons, deployed only when the Shield Boomerang is unavailable for defense.
Special Equipment & Features[]
- Mobile Armor (MA) Form
- Due to the nature of Compass' activities, there is frequent travel between Earth and space, so the Rising Freedom possesses a transformation mechanism for changing into MA Form.[2] It can breach the atmosphere even without its shield.[2] While the transformation technology is based off the Murasame's, it has been simplified to reduce maintenance requirements while retaining durability. By using Positronic Interference, the Rising Freedom can escape into Earth's Orbit in its MA Form without the aid of additional boosters.
- High Mobility Aerial Tactics (HiMAT) Mode
- The Rising Freedom's atmospheric flight configuration, in which its wings are unfolded for higher maneuverability. The Rising Freedom is capable of flight even in its normal mode, but this form is better suited for aerial dogfighting. The HiMAT mode can also be used in space whereby it enhances the Rising Freedom's AMBAC capabilities.
- As implied by its name, this unique system allows the Rising Freedom to target multiple enemies and attack them at once. To use this system effectively, the pilot must have high spatial awareness capability, which is rare even among Coordinators.
- Full Burst Mode
- The name of the attack mode in which the Rising Freedom uses its beam rifle, railguns, and hyper impulse guns all at once. This mode is often used together with the Multi Lock-On System to destroy large numbers of enemy units simultaneously. However, despite its power, Full Burst Mode can only fire in a forward direction. The shield boomerang can also be launched when performing this attack to engage more targets.
- Operating System
- The Rising Freedom uses the General Unilateral Neuro-Link Dispersive Autonomic Maneuver Complex operating system.
- Like its predecessor, the Rising Freedom is equipped with VPS Armor to protect against physical attacks.
History[]
The Rising Freedom Gundam was developed as Kira Yamato's new mobile suit to replace the ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam. It would participate in several Compass peacekeeping operations, most frequently to neutralize Blue Cosmos attacks. One such notable battle occurred in Aldrin City, a ZAFT-controlled Special Economic Zone in Africa, where the Rising Freedom would engage in frontline combat against Blue Cosmos forces to defend the city, and singlehandedly defeated a GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam. When the Blue Cosmos forces retreated only for the ZAFT garrison to continue pursuit, Kira would use the Rising Freedom to disable the ZAFT forces ZGMF-1017 GINNs as well.[6]
During a joint operation between Compass, the Eurasian Federation, and the Kingdom of Foundation to root out a Blue Cosmos base in Eldore, Kira launches in the Rising Freedom to eliminate all opposition, scoring yet another Destroy Gundam kill alongside Shinn Asuka and the Immortal Justice. Unfortunately, a scheme enacted by the Foundation and the Black Knight Squad causes Kira to violate Eurasian airspace and attack Eurasian forces. The Black Knight Squad is then sent in to eliminate the Rising Freedom. After being overwhelmed by relentless attacks, the Rising Freedom is disabled by Shura Serpentine's NOG-M1A1 Shi-ve.A needle barrage. This was worsened when Agnes Giebenrath in her ZGMF-2027/A GYAN Strom suddenly ambushed the disabled Gundam, rendering it beyond repair. While Kira manages to escape after being rescued by Athrun Zala's timely arrival in the ZGMF-MM07 Z'Gok, what little remained of the Rising Freedom was presumably destroyed by the nuclear missile blast over Eldore.[6]
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Notes & Trivia[]
- The original name of the Rising Freedom during the movie's planning phase was "Supreme" Freedom.
- According to Fukuda, the "Rising" in its name is in homage to the tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Kuuga. In particular, "Rising" was an upgrade for the titular Rider's various forms, though it was never actually called that in-series.
- Rising Freedom is the only unit in the Freedom Gundam series without mouth vents, and with blue-colored eyes instead of yellow.
- Rising Freedom is the first transformable mobile suit piloted by Kira.
- The head crest of the Rising Freedom displays the words "AUMENTO 909", which means "Rising" in Italian.
- In the novelization, the Proud Defender is attached to the Rising Freedom's back during testing instead of being in a separate hangar, suggesting the combined name might have been "Mighty Rising Freedom".[5]
- Rising Freedom's HUD in the movie refers to the "Sturmsvaha" Hyper Impulse Guns as "Positron Blaster Guns", though whether this suggests that the weapons use the same technology as actual Positron Blaster Cannons is speculative at best.
- Despite being based on the Strike Freedom, the Rising Freedom's armament has a closer resemblance to the original ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Profile on Official Website (Japanese)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 HGCE Rising Freedom Gundam Manual
- ↑ HGCE Immortal Justice Gundam Manual
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 HGCE Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam Manual
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom Volume 1, Chapter 1 Page 25
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom
External links[]
Rising Freedom Gundam on Gundam-SEED.NET/Freedom
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