SVMS-01OP Union Flag Orbit Package

SVMS-01OP Union Flag Orbit Package
SVMS-01OP Union Flag Orbit Package (SVMS-01OP ユニオンフラッグ オービットパッケージ)
Unit Type
Mass Production Space Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed from	SVMS-01 Union Flag
Developed Into	SVMS-01AW Union Flag Orbit Package Astro Work Type
First Seen	2307 A.D.
Manufacturer	Union of Solar Energy and Free Nations
Operator	Union of Solar Energy and Free Nations ESF Forces Katharon
General Characteristics
Head Height	17.9 meters58.727 ft <br />704.724 in <br />
Empty Weight	71.1 metric tons
Powersource	Solar Power Generation System Battery
Fuel type	Hydrogen
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only (in cockpit in abdomen)
Armor	E-Carbon
Frame Material	Carbon
Standard Armaments
Fixed	Defense Rod Sonic Blade (Plasma Sword)
Handheld	Linear Rifle
Real World
Appearances*
Television	G00
Movie	Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie -A Wakening of the Trailblazer-
Manga	00F

SVMS-01OP Union Flag Orbit Package (aka Union Flag Orbital Package, Orbit Flag) is a variant of the SVMS-01 Union Flag featured in Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Mobile Suit Gundam 00F and Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie -A wakening of the Trailblazer-.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The SVMS-01OP Union Flag Orbit Package, also known as "Orbit Flag", is a SVMS-01 Union Flag reconfigured with space-use option parts. Notably, the flight units of the regular Union Flag are replaced with space-use thrusters. Although more advanced than the aging VMS-15OP Union Realdo Orbit Package, the Orbit Flag failed to replace the older machine for a number of reasons, including the introduction of GN Drive Tau-powered mobile suits.

While there are fewer Orbit Flags than the Union Realdo Orbit Packages, the anti-Federation organization, Katharon, acquired several units when mobile suit pilots dissatisfied with the Earth Sphere Federation's actions defected with various old mobile suits. Katharon's Orbit Flags were painted in the organization's custom color to differentiate them from Union/Earth Sphere Federation Forces's units, but their basic performances remain unchanged.

Armaments

• Linear Rifle

A rifle that fires electromagnetically-accelerated rounds. It appears similar to the linear rifle used by the SVMS-01 Union Flag, but has a larger removable pack at the weapon's rear that contains the battery unit and magazine.

• Defense Rod

Mounted on the forearm, it is a rod-shaped defensive armament. It uses rotary motions to deflect/ricochet incoming enemy projectiles, and can generate a plasma field upon contact with the projectile to reduce the impact. The defense rod may break if hit by an attack on its front side.

• Sonic Blade (Plasma Sword)

Presumably the same knife-like melee weapon as used by the regular Union Flag, it has a blade made of super-hard carbon that flips out of the handle during use. The blade can vibrate at a high frequency for high cutting capabilities. Additionally, by focusing plasma into an elongated blade shape around the physical blade, the weapon can be utilized as a plasma sword. The plasma sword's length varies according to its output, and it can last for 3 minutes at full power. Stored in the forearms when not in use.

History

The Orbit Flag is a space variant of the SVMS-01 Union Flag introduced by the Union in AD 2307 and deployed in missions such as guarding the Union's Orbital Elevator. While it was intended to replace the aging VMS-15OP Union Realdo Orbit Package, this did not come to fruition for a number of reasons, including the introduction of GN Drive Tau-powered mobile suits.

Following the Celestial Being's defeat by the United Nation Forces in AD 2308, a team of six Orbit Flags was sent to investigate and take over one of Celestial Being's secret supply bases. However, they and their Virginia-class space carrier were destroyed by Fereshte's GNY-001F Gundam Astraea Type F that was piloted by Fon Spaak.

Following the formation of the Earth Sphere Federation and its subsequent actions, some dissatisfied Union mobile suit pilots defected to the anti-Federation organization, Katharon, and brought along their machines. In AD 2312, Katharon deployed these Orbit Flags as part of their mobile suit forces during the assault on the first Memento Mori. Later, they were also seen when Katharon aided the reborn Celestial Being in the latter's final battle with the A-Laws as well as against the Innovators' GNZ-004 Gagas.

The Orbit Flag was one of the many machines deployed by the Earth Sphere Federation Forces in AD 2314 during the conflict with the alien lifeforms known as the ELS.

Variants

• SVMS-01AW Union Flag Orbit Package Astro Work Type