The ZGMF-56E2 Impulse Gundam Spec II is a Mobile Suit introduced in the animated film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom. It is piloted by Lunamaria Hawke.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
An upgraded version of the ZGMF-X56S Impulse Gundam secretly modified by Erica Simmons at the request of Cagalli Yula Athha, the Impulse Gundam Spec II features improved battery capacity. It is visually distinguished from the original by a slightly darker and desaturated color scheme, caused by differences in voltage from the new battery on the Variable Phase Shift armor. Otherwise, the Impulse Spec II retains all of the capabilities of the original Impulse.
Unlike the original Impulse, which was launched from the LHM-BB01 Minerva in its separate components and then combined into its mobile suit form on the field, the lack of a dedicated launch facility for the Impulse on the LHM-BB03S Millennium means the Impulse Spec II is launched as a singular assembled mobile suit.
Armaments[]
- MA-BAR72 High-energy Beam Rifle
- The Impulse Spec II uses a MA-BAR72 high-energy beam rifle as its primary ranged weapon. An enhanced version of the ZGMF-X10A Freedom and the ZGMF-X09A Justice's beam rifle, it is developed using the ZGMF-X23S Saviour's beam rifle as the base model. It is designed with the Deuterion Beam Energy Transfer System in mind and has an excellent balance of offensive power and rapid-fire capabilities. It is stored on the suit's rear skirt armor when not in use. The Impulse Spec II is not deployed with this weapon however, in favor of the Type 35 Prototype Advanced Railgun.
- M71-AAK "Folding Razor" Anti-armor Knife
- One stored in each of the suit's side armor, these knives are developed based on the data of the GAT-X105 Strike's combat knives. Its high hardness blade flips out of the handle during use and can vibrate to enhance cutting capabilities. It can pierce through most armor, except PS armor or its variants, and does not draw power from the suit.
- MMI-GAU25A 20mm CIWS
- Mounted in the Impulse Spec II's chest, the pair of physical projectile-firing CIWS guns have excellent rapid-fire capabilities. They are primarily used to intercept incoming missiles or enemy units, and to restrict enemy's movements. They are also capable of penetrating ordinary mobile suit armor in extreme close range.
- MMI-RG59V Mobile Shield
- The Impulse Spec II can use a physical anti-beam coated MMI-RG59V mobile shield for defense, it can be mounted on the left forearm or handheld. This shield is collapsible, but is normally used in its expanded state by the Force Impulse Spec II.
- Type 35 Prototype Advanced Railgun
- A prototype high-powered handheld railgun, designed to combat the FT Armor found on the Black Knight Squad's mobile suits. Multiple examples of this weapon were provided to Compass mobile suits fighting against the Kingdom of Foundation, including the Impulse Gundam Spec II.
Special Equipment & Features[]
- An improved version of Phase Shift Armor, Variable Phase Shift Armor is capable of automatically changing its strength, as well as color and power consumption in the field, although this must be programmed beforehand.
- The Deuterion Beam Energy Transfer System is a wireless energy transfer system built into the Second Stage Series and their support ship, the LHM-BB01 Minerva. The system allows a mobile suit that is properly lined up with the Minerva to receive a recharge while in the field, meaning that if the mobile suit runs low on power during a battle, it can be quickly recharged without coming inside the ship's hangar. The transfer system is very efficient, requiring only a few seconds before fully recharging the mobile suit. Still on a battlefield, even a few seconds could mean death, so it is advisable for the mobile suit to only perform the maneuver when they have covering fire. Like its predecessor, the Impulse Spec II is also provided with this feature, that it can recharge via the Deuterion beam emitter coming from the ZGMF/A-42S2 Destiny Spec II.
- Hardpoints for Silhouette Packs
- While the other suits of the Second Stage series are capable of transforming into a mobile armor mode, the Impulse Spec II instead is similar to the Strike in the fact, that it can adapt to different situations by using exchangeable Silhouette packs. In addition to adding weapons and equipment for different mission profiles, these packs also completely reconfigure the Impulse Spec II's Variable Phase Shift armor, also changing the mobile suit's colors entirely, as opposed to the Impulse's limited color change.
History[]
The history and exploits of the Impulse Spec II can be found on the following pages: ZGMF-56E2/α Force Impulse Gundam Spec II, ZGMF-56E2/β Sword Impulse Gundam Spec II, ZGMF-56E2/γ Blast Impulse Gundam Spec II
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Notes and Trivia[]
- The Impulse Spec II's head crest display "X56S SEI", suggesting the Impulse Spec II is just an upgrade of the original Impulse Gundam, and not a new unit.
- SEI means six in Italian Language.
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