The Vosgulov-class is a submarine carrier deployed by ZAFT. It was introduced in the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.
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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. Another Vosgulov-class was assigned to the Zala Team as its base of operation during its pursuit of the Archangel. During ZAFT's Operation Spitbreak, many Vosgulov-class submarines were deployed from ZAFT's Carpentaria Base to Alaska for the assault on JOSH-A.
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 eventually destroyed by the ZGMF-X31S Abyss Gundam, piloted by Phantom Pain member Auel Neider. 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 01 (SEED HD Ep32).png (1.74 MB)")
.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 firearms inventor 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, US.
Appearances
- Television Series
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
- Episode 22 (HD Remastered Episode 21), The Sea Dyed Red - (First Appearance)
- Episode 23 (HD Remastered Episode 22), Fateful Encounter
- Episode 24 (HD Remastered Episode 23), War for Two
- Episode 25 (HD Remastered Episode 24), The Land of Peace
- Episode 29 (HD Remastered Episode 27), The Turning Point
- Episode 30 (HD Remastered Episode 28), Flashing Blades
- Episode 31 (HD Remastered Episode 29), Grieving Skies
- Episode 34 (HD Remastered Episode 32), Seen and Unseen
- Episode 35 (HD Remastered Episode 33), The Descending Sword
- Episode 37 (HD Remastered Episode 35), Divine Thunder
- Episode 40 (HD Remastered Episode 38), Into the Dawn Skies
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- Episode 16 (HD Remastered Episode 16), Struggle in the Indian Ocean
- Episode 35 (HD Remastered Episode 35), Eve of Chaos
- Episode 36 (HD Remastered Episode 36), Athrun on the Run
- Episode 38 (HD Remastered Episode 38), A New Flag
- Episode 40 (HD Remastered Episode 40), Legacy of Gold
- Episode 43 (HD Remastered Episode 42), A Call for Counterattack
- Episode 44 (HD Remastered Episode 43), Lacus Times Two
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