The STTS/F-400 Murasame Kai (ムラサメ改) is a mobile suit introduced in the animated film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
An upgraded version of the MVF-M11C Murasame, while the basic frame and weapons remain unchanged, the shape and transformation mechanism have been significantly updated[1]. In addition to being a part of the Archangel's fighting force, the Murasame Kai is also used by the Orb National Defense Force as their mainstay frontline mobile suit.[1]
Armaments[]
Special Equipment & Features[]
- Mobile Armor Mode
- Like its predecessor, the Murasame Kai is capable of transforming into an aerodynamic mobile armor (MA) form that grants it excellent air combat performance. The Murasame Kai can carry more ordnance in MA form via its hardpoints on the wings, improving its ranged bombing and cruising range capabilities.
- Drop Tanks
- The Murasame Kai is able to equip two drop tanks under its wings, extending its operational range. They can be jettisoned to reduce weight.
History[]
The Murasame Kai became the main transforming mobile suit used by the Orb National Defense Force, supplanting the MVF-M11C Murasame in service. A squadron of Murasame Kais were also assigned to Compass as the primary mobile suits of the Archangel, with one of them being given to veteran pilot Mu La Flaga. Mu's Murasame Kai would be heavily damaged by the Black Knight Squad during a battle in the Eurasian Federation, though his machine would remain operational long enough for him to evacuate Murrue Ramius from the Archangel moments before its destruction.[2]
Several Murasame Kais, serving onboard the Orb space warship Kusanagi would later assist Compass in destroying the Kingdom of Foundation-controlled Requiem superweapon.[2]
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Notes & Trivia[]
- Asides from relatively minor changes in its armor and color scheme, the most notable external change of the Murasame Kai from its predecessor is its swept-back wing, from the forward-swept wing of the MVF-M11C Murasame.
Murasame Kai Lineart vs HGCE Version (Note: the difference in proportions and details)
- The Murasame Kai lineart from Seed Freedom Official Website looks quite different than the one shown in the movie version.
- First differences is the design between lineart and 3D Model are are that the shoulder armor, the lineart version is smaller, while the 3D model are bigger.
- Second the front skirts, the lineart version are more boxier, while the 3D model are angular.
- Third is ankle armor design, the lineart had less prominent horizontal rectangular design, whereas 3D model version had more prominent rectangular opening.
- The HGCE 1/144 Murasame Kai model kit is modelled after the movie 3D model design rather than the lineart version.
- This is the one of the 5 mobile suits along side the Gyan Strom, Immortal Justice, Rising Freedom and the Akatsuki from Compass that did not receive the Type 35 Prototype Advanced Railgun as Mu's Murasame Kai was never repaired (he used the Akatsuki Gundam during the final battle against the Foundation).
- Movies
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom
- First Appearance
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