YFX-M56S Core Splendor

"CE" is not in the list (After Colony, Anno Domini, Advanced Generation, After War, Build Fighters, Correct Century, Cosmic Era, Future Century, Gunpla Builders, Mars Century, ...) of allowed values for the "Era" property.

YFX-M56S Core Splendor
YFX-M56S Core Splendor
Unit Type
Support Fighter Mobile Weapon
Profile
First Seen	October 2, 73 C.E.
Manufacturer	Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty
Operator	Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty
Known Pilots	Shinn Asuka Lunamaria Hawke
General Characteristics
Overall Length	5.67 meters
Empty Weight	3.02 metric tons
Power-plant	Ultracompact Energy Battery
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only, in canopy-style cockpit
Real World
Appearances*
Television	GSD

"Support Fighter" is not in the list (Assault, Heavy Assault, Defense, Multi-Mode, Close Quarters Combat, High Mobility, Artillery, Sniper, Reconnaissance, Support, ...) of allowed values for the "Usage" property. The Core Splendor is a support fighter in the series Gundam SEED Destiny.

Combat Abilities

Since the Core Splendor is only a support craft for the actual ZGMF-X56S Impulse it only features light armament, which can nevertheless cause moderate damage. Its fixed armament consists of two MMI-GAU19 20 mm machineguns, which are mounted on the front part of the fighter, while two additional QF908 6-tube anti-air missile launchers are mounted underneath the wings. These launchers are equipped with several AGM33 "Ladybird" guided missiles and when the Core Splendor begins its docking procedure, the launchers detach and return to the Minerva.

History

When ZAFT created the Impulse, they built the suit as a modular unit, capable of splitting into three different modules. The cockpit of the suit was located in the Core Splendor, a support craft which could operate on its own. This Core Splendor system was first tested on the ZGMF-X101S ZAKU Splendor, then adapted to the Impulse's design. The new battleship Minerva was also outfitted with a unique catapult to launch the Core Splendor as well as the other modules of the Impulse.

The Core Splendor saw its first combat debut on October 2, CE 73, when the Impulse was forced to fight three other Gundams which were stolen from ZAFT's colony Armory One. The fighter was used by Shinn Asuka to briefly attack the ZGMF-X24S Chaos before combining with the other modules to form the Impulse. Some times later, the Core Splendor was used in the Gulnahan Ravine to fly through a cave system to secretly attack an Earth Alliance base stationed there. The Core Splendor also had a breifly battle with the ZGMF-X10A Freedom . During the battle,the Impulse's head and arm are damaged by Freedom,so Shinn disassembled the Impulse and flew the plane towards the Freedom. He also used the CIWS to shoot the Freedom before connecting with the new Chest Flyer to the new part. When Shinn switched to the more powerful ZGMF-X42S Destiny, the Core Splendor was handed down to Lunamaria Hawke.

Trivia

• Given its usage and function it is likely that the Core Splender is based on the FF-X7 Core Fighter from Mobile Suit Gundam.

External Links

• Core Splendor on MAHQ
• Core Splendor on GundamOfficial