ZGMF-1017 Miguel's GINN

Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2 The ZGMF-1017 Miguel's GINN (aka GINN [Miguel Aiman Custom]) is a custom variant of the ZGMF-1017 GINN appearing in several Gundam SEED Astray series.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

A customized GINN used by Miguel Aiman, it features an orange paint job, a personal crest (a human skull above two long bones) as well as improved sensors and thrusters, resulting in a 20% increase in performance. Weapons wise, Miguel's GINN has been shown to use the heavy blade, machine gun, leg-mounted "Pardus" missile launchers and a customized shield for extra defense.

Armaments

• MA-M3 Heavy Blade

The MA-M3 heavy blade is a sword and the standard close range armament of the GINN series of mobile suits. It is manufactured using molecular processing technology and has an appearance similar to an European broadsword, featuring a double-edged blade. The design of the blade relies on both its weight and the force of the attack to crush armor as much as it relies on its keenness to cut. When not in use, the blade is typically mounted on the left side of the waist.

• MMI-M8A3 76mm Heavy Assault Machine Gun

The MMI-M8A3 76mm heavy assault machine gun is the standard ranged armament of the GINN series of mobile suits and has two firing modes, semi-auto and full-auto. The machine gun is magazine-fed and the GINN is capable of carrying extra magazines in case the first one runs out of ammunition. Because of its versatility and power, the MMI-M8A3 is the pilot's weapon of choice on almost any mission with the exception of anti-fortress combat. When not in use, the MMI-M8A3 is stored on a weapons mount on the back of the waist.

• Custom Shield

A piece of equipment that increases the GINN's defensive capability, it is mounted on the left forearm and/or handheld.

• M68 "Pardus" 3-barrel Short-range Guided Missile Launcher

M68 "Pardus" short-range guided missile launcher is a "D-Type" assault weapon more often used in attacking a base or fortress. They're mounted on the GINN's legs.

Special Equipment & Features

• Improved Thrusters

The Miguel's GINN was fitted with high-performance thrusters for propulsion purposes, hence Miguel has the nickname "Magic Bullet of Dust" because of his machine's great speed.

History

During the First Alliance-PLANT War, ZAFT fielded its mass-produced mobile suit, GINN, for the first time. Eventually, some ace pilots were allowed to modify their GINN. One of these pilots was Miguel Aiman, also known as the "Magic Bullet of Dusk", who painted his GINN in an orange color sheme and features improved sensors and thrusters.

In January CE 71, Miguel was among the crew of the Nazca-class destroyer Vesalius sent out to investigate the culprit behind the destruction of several ZAFT supply bases. Eventually it was revealed that Serpent Tail leader Gai Murakumo was behind the attacks. This led to a battle between Miguel in his custom GINN and Gai in his ZGMF-1017 Gai's GINN. Due to the damage that Miguel's GINN suffered in this battle, Miguel was was forced to use a standard GINN when he was selected as part of the ZAFT's team to infiltrate the neutral Orb Union colony Heliopolis to capture the prototype mobile suits developed by the Earth Alliance. What happened to Miguel's GINN after his death is unknown.

Gallery

Miguel's custom insignia.

As seen in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED featuring SUIT CD

As seen in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED featuring SUIT CD

As seen in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED featuring SUIT CD

Gunpla

1/144 HG SEED "ZGMF-1017 Mobile Ginn (Miguel's Ginn)" (2004): box art

Action Figures

Mobile Suit in Action (MSiA / MIA) "ZGMF-1017 Miguel's Ginn" (2004): package front view.

Notes and Trivia

• The word "Defrock" can be seen written on the left shoulder in some depictions.