The Vosgulov-class is a submarine carrier introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
A large submarine carrier built by ZAFT for operation under the influence of N-Jammers. It has four dry tubes at the sides that can store and launch two underwater mobile suits (such as the UMF-4A GOOhN or UMF-5 ZnO) each, four smaller dry tubes at the rear for launching fighter aircrafts such as the Guul support crafts, and three vertical catapults at the middle for launching regular mobile suits such as the aerial AMF-101 DINN. However, the submarine has to surface to use the smaller dry tubes and vertical catapults. The submarine is also armed with 12 anti-air missile pods to attack enemy units above the water, and 12 torpedo tubes for underwater battle or for attacking from underwater.
Armaments[]
- Anti-Air Missile Pod
- These missile pods can be loaded with anti-air missiles and other missiles, such as the 5 meters long ground penetrating delayed fuze missiles designed to explode after penetrating underground facility's protection layer.
- Torpedo Launcher
History[]
First Alliance-PLANT War[]
The Vosgulov-class submarine carrier is ZAFT's only naval combat vessel and gave the ZAFT forces based on Earth control of the seas. During the Earth Alliance ship Archangel's journey to JOSH-A, the EA HQ, one Vosgulov-class, the Cousteau, was the mothership of the Morassim Corps, and it attacked the EA ship several times before being destroyed.[1][2] Another Vosgulov-class was assigned to the Zala Team as its base of operation during its pursuit of the Archangel.[3][4] During ZAFT's Operation Spitbreak, many Vosgulov-class submarines were deployed from ZAFT's Carpentaria Base to Alaska for the assault on JOSH-A.[5][6]
Second Alliance-PLANT War[]
In C.E. 73, the Vosgulov-class Nyiragongo was assigned to escort the Minerva in its attack on Suez. The ship was destroyed during the battle by the ZGMF-X31S Abyss Gundam, piloted by Phantom Pain member Auel Neider.[7] During Operation Fury, ZAFT's invasion of the Orb Union, multiple ZGMF-2000 GOUF Igniteds were seen being launched from the vertical catapults of the flagship St. Helens.
Gallery[]
Lineart[]
Anime[]
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.png "Vosgulov-Class Front 03 (SEED Destiny HD Ep40).png (2.24 MB)")
.png "Vosgulov-Class Rear 01 (SEED Destiny HD Ep16).png (2.03 MB)")
.png "Vosgulov-Class Underside 01 (SEED HD Ep22).png (1.41 MB)")
.png "Vosgulov-Class Control Room 02 (SEED HD Ep31).png (4.43 MB)")
.png "Vosgulov-Class Catapult Hatches 01 (SEED HD Ep23).png (3.09 MB)")
.png "Vosgulov-Class Catapults 01 (SEED HD Ep29).png (2.83 MB)")
.png "Vosgulov-Class Top View 01 (SEED HD Ep29).png (2.99 MB)")
.png "Vosgulov-Class Launching Mobile Suits 01 (SEED HD Ep29).png (4.13 MB)")
.png "Vosgulov-Class Launching Mobile Suit 01 (Seed HD Ep22).png (1.84 MB)")
.png "Vosgulov-Class Missile Pods Firing 02 (SEED HD Ep35).png (4.1 MB)")
.png "Vosgulov Firing Torpedos 01 (Seed Destiny Ep42).png (2.22 MB)")
.png "Vosgulov-Class Docked 01 (SEED Destiny HD Ep35).png (4.32 MB)")
Games[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Cousteau is named for the renowned oceanographer Jacques Cousteau.
- The Nyiragongo is named for Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano in the Congo.
- The Degtyarev is named for Russian engineer and firearms designer Vasily Degtyarev.
- The Ilyas is named for Ilyas, a prophet in the Qur'an who was sent to the Israelites.
- The St. Helens is named for Mount St. Helens, an active volcano in Washington State, USA.
Appearances[]
- Television Series
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
- PHASE-22, The Sea Dyed Red
- First Appearance
- PHASE-23, Fateful Encounter
- PHASE-24, War for Two
- PHASE-25, The Land of Peace
- PHASE-27, Endless Rondo
- Flashback(s) Only
- PHASE-28, Kira
- PHASE-29, The Turning Point
- PHASE-30, Flashing Blades
- PHASE-31, Grieving Skies
- PHASE-32, In the Promised Land
- PHASE-33, Gathering Darkness
- PHASE-34, Seen and Unseen
- PHASE-35, The Descending Sword
- PHASE-36, In the Name of Justice
- Flashback(s) Only
- PHASE-37, Divine Thunder
- PHASE-39, Athrun
- PHASE-40, Into the Dawn Skies
- PHASE-41, Trembling World
- PHASE-22, The Sea Dyed Red
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- PHASE-16, Struggle in the Indian Ocean
- PHASE-38, A New Flag
- PHASE-43, A Call for Counterattack
- Novels
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV: Battlefield Record
- Chapter 2, Field 02: Coral Sea
- Mentioned only
- Chapter 2, Field 02: Coral Sea
- Games
References[]
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-22, The Sea Dyed Red
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-23, Fateful Encounter
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-25, The Land of Peace
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-31, Grieving Skies
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-34, Seen and Unseen
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-35, The Descending Sword
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny PHASE-16, Struggle in the Indian Ocean
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