ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam

ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam
ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam (ZGMF-X24S~ZAFT, RGX-01~Earth Alliance カオスガンダム)
Unit Type
Prototype Transformable Assault Space Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed from	XMF-P192P Proto-Chaos
Developed Into	ZGMF-X56S/δ Chaos Impulse Gundam
First Seen	October 2, 73 C.E.
Manufacturer	Integrated Design Bureau
Operator	Earth Alliance Phantom Pain Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty Coalition of Volunteers
Known Pilots	Sting Oakley Courtney Hieronymus
General Characteristics
Overall Height	17.43 meters57.185 ft <br />686.22 in <br /> (MS mode)
Weight	91.61 metric tons
Power-plant	Ultracompact Energy Battery
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only (in cockpit in torso)
Armor	Variable Phase Shift armor
Equipment
Standard	Deuterion Beam Energy Transfer System
Standard Armaments
Fixed	2 × MA-M941 "Vajra" beam saber 2 × MA-XM434 beam claw MGX-2235B "Calidus Kai" multi-phase beam cannon 4 × MMI-GAU1717 12.5mm CIWS 2 × MMI-GAU25A 20mm CIWS
Handheld	MA-BAR721 high-energy beam rifle MMI-RG30 cruising mobile shield (2 × MMI-GAU2 "Picus" 76mm machine gun)
Remote	2 × EQFU-5X mobile weapon pod (24 × AGM141 "Firefly" guided missiles, 2 × MA-81R beam assault cannon)
Real World
Mechanical Designer	Kunio Okawara
Appearances*
Television	GSD: #1 - Episode #32 GBFT: First Seen in Episode #15 GBD
Movie	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition
Manga	GSDA
Novel	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (Novel)
Game	Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Generation of C.E. Mobile Suit GUNDAM SEED BATTLE DESTINY Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Alliance vs. Z.A.F.T. II

The ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam is a Mobile Suit introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. It is piloted by Sting Oakley.

Technology and Combat Characteristics

One of the prototype mobile suits produced by ZAFT as part of its Second Stage Series, the ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam can transform from MS mode into MA mode that is designed for high speed, high mobility space combat. In compliance with the Junius Treaty, the suit is powered by a battery but it could be recharged during battle using the Deuterion Beam Energy Transfer System. The suit also has a new form of Phase Shift armor known as Variable Phase Shift armor, and is armed with several CIWS guns, a multi-phase beam cannon, two beam sabers, two beam claws, a shield, a beam rifle and a pair of mobile weapon pods.

Most of the Chaos's weapons can be used in either MS or MA form, and the mobile weapon pods are similar to the TS-MA2mod.00 Moebius Zero's wired gunbarrels but wirelessly controlled and can be used by a pilot without high spatial awareness. The suit's MA mode was previously tested by XMF-P192P Proto-Chaos and although it is specialized for space use, it has no problem operating on Earth. A unique aspect of the Chaos' MA mode is it retains the full use of the MS mode's hands. Thanks to the high output thrusters mounted on the suit and on the two mobile weapon pods, the Chaos can fly in the Earth's atmosphere without using any extra equipment.

Armaments

• EQFU-5X Mobile Weapon Pod

A unique feature of the Chaos are its two EQFU-5X mobile weapon pods, which are equipped on the back of the suit. These pods can detach from the Chaos and operated wirelessly to attack opponents from different directions. Featuring an improved version of the DRAGOON system, the pods can also be used by normal pilots due to the use of an improved quantum communication system among other modifications. Each pod is armed with a MA-81R beam assault cannon and twelve AGM141 "Firefly" guided missiles. The weapon pods are usable in both MS or MA mode and can function as additional boosters while attached to the Chaos, providing it with higher speed and higher mobility.

• MA-BAR721 High-energy Beam Rifle

A custom beam rifle used by Chaos, it is based on the ZGMF-X23S Saviour Gundam's beam rifle but has been modified for high mobility space combat. The beam rifle has an excellent rate of fire and can be used in both MS or MA mode.

• MA-M941 "Vajra" Beam Saber

A pair of beam sabers are stored on the Chaos' side armor, they serve as the MS mode's main close combat weapon but can also be used by the MA mode. The same model of beam saber is used by all beam saber equipped Second Stage Series MS.

• MA-XM434 Beam Claw

In MA mode, the Chaos' legs transform into two sets of claws for close combat battle and beam blades can be emitted from their tips. These beam claws can also be used while in MS mode.

• MGX-2235B "Calidus Kai" Multi-phase Beam Cannon

The strongest ranged beam weapon available to the Chaos, this beam cannon is a high-speed combat use version of the ZGMF-X31S Abyss Gundam's "Calidus" multi-phase beam cannon. It is mounted in the mobile suit's backpack, and can only be used in MA mode after the MA mode's head has lowered down to reveal the cannon.

• MMI-GAU1717 12.5mm CIWS

Chaos mounts four 12.5mm CIWS guns on its head to intercept incoming missiles and for suppressive fire. These CIWS guns are usable only in MS mode as the MS mode's head is covered during MA mode.

• MMI-GAU25A 20mm CIWS

Chaos also features another two larger caliber CIWS guns in its chest for intercepting missiles and for suppressive fire.

• MMI-RG30 Cruising Mobile Shield & MMI-GAU2 "Picus" 76mm Machine Gun

The suit's main defensive equipment, this shield is anti-beam coated and can be mounted on the left forearm or handheld. It is usable in both MS or MA mode, and is armed with two built-in MMI-GAU2 "Picus" 76mm machine guns.

Special Equipment & Features

• Deuterion Beam Energy Transfer System

Like the other Second Stage Series suits, the Chaos has the ability to be remotely recharged using a Deuterion Beam fired from a properly equipped battleship. However, since the suit was stolen by Phantom Pain, it's not used as none of their ships are equipped with such a system.

• Operating System

Like the other Second Stage Series suit, the Chaos also uses the operating system Generation Unrestricted Network Drive Assault Module.

• Variable Phase Shift armor

The Chaos is equipped with ZAFT's improved version of Phase Shift armor, it is more energy efficient and its strength, as well as color can be changed in the field, although this must be programmed beforehand.

History

Gundam SEED Destiny

In late C.E. 73, ZAFT created a new series of advanced prototype mobile suits known as the Second Stage Series to succeed their previous generation of Gundams, which were all lost in the First Alliance-PLANT War. The ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam was one such mobile suit, but before ZAFT could bring it into active service, Sting Oakley of the Earth Alliance's 81st Independent Mobile Group stole the mobile suit from Armory One and escaped to the battleship Girty Lue, where it was given the new model number RGX-01.

The Chaos Gundam was later transferred to Earth and operated from the carrier Spengler-class carrier John Paul Jones. The Chaos was heavily damaged by the ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam piloted by Kira Yamato during the Battle of Crete, but was soon repaired and transferred to the Hannibal-class land carrier Bonaparte. The Chaos then served as an escort for the GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam, until it was destroyed by a trio of MVF-M11C Murasames from the assault ship Archangel.

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Astray

Before it was stolen, the Chaos was tested at Armory One by Courtney Hieronymus. Courtney revealed that the Chaos was originally designed with a Core Splendor system similar to that of the ZGMF-X56S Impulse Gundam, but this idea was later scrapped. He also indicated that with further developments it could be possible to develop Silhouette Packs that would allow the Impulse to have better performance in different environment. Jess Rabble then imagined how ZGMF-X56S/ζ Gaia Impulse Gundam, ZGMF-X56S/δ Chaos Impulse Gundam and ZGMF-X56S/ε Abyss Impulse Gundam might look like.

Gallery

Lineart

EQFU-5X Mobile weapon pod

MGX-2235B "Calidus Kai" Multi-phase Beam Cannon

MA-BAR721 High-energy Beam Rifle

MMI-RG30 Cruising Mobile Shield

Anime

Gundam SEED Destiny

In SEED Destiny OP 1 (HD Remaster)

In SEED Destiny OP 2 (HD Remaster)

Part of cockpit control console (Angry Eyes, HD Remaster)

Head close up (VPS Armor deactivated) (Angry Eyes, HD Remaster)

Close up (VPS Armor deactivate) (Angry Eyes, HD Remaster)

With Abyss and Gaia Gundams (VPS Armor deactivated) in hangar (Angry Eyes, HD Remaster)

With Abyss and Gaia Gundams (VPS Armor activated) in hangar (Angry Eyes, HD Remaster)

Ready to fire EQFU-5X Mobile Weapon Pods' AGM141 "Firefly" Guided Missiles (Angry Eyes, HD Remaster)

Firing AGM141 "Firefly" Guided Missiles (Angry Eyes, HD Remaster)

Aiming MA-BAR721 High-energy Beam Rifle (Those Who Call For War, HD Remaster)

Head (Front) (Those Who Call For War, HD Remaster)

Close up of head crest's "X24S QUATTRO" (Those Who Call For War, HD Remaster)

Using MA-XM434 Beam Claws in MS Mode (Those Who Call For War, HD Remaster)

Rear (Those Who Call For War, HD Remaster)

MA Mode (Bottom) (Those Who Call For War, HD Remaster)

Close up of EQFU-5X Mobile Weapon Pod (Those Who Call For War, HD Remaster)

EQFU-5X Mobile Weapon Pod (Rear) (Those Who Call For War, HD Remaster)

Firing EQFU-5X Mobile Weapon Pods' MA-81R Beam Assault Cannon (Those Who Call For War, HD Remaster)

Firing MGX-2235B "Calidus Kai" Multi-phase Beam Cannon, MA-BAR721 High-energy Beam Rifle and EQFU-5X Mobile Weapon Pods' MA-81R Beam Assault Cannons (Those Who Call For War, HD Remaster)

Technical Data (Warning Shots, HD Remaster)

Cockpit (Stardust Battlefield, HD Remaster)

MA Mode (Front) (Stardust Battlefield, HD Remaster)

MA Mode (Top) (The End of the World, HD Remaster)

MA Mode (Side) (The End of the World, HD Remaster)

EQFU-5X Mobile Weapon Pods' MA-81R Beam Assault Cannon deployed (The End of the World, HD Remaster)

Firing MGX-2235B "Calidus Kai" Multi-phase Beam Cannon (The End of the World, HD Remaster)

Head (Side) (The End of the World, HD Remaster)

Firing MMI-GAU1717 12.5mm CIWS (The End of the World, HD Remaster)

Vs. Slash ZAKU Phantom (The End of the World, HD Remaster)

Firing MA-BAR721 High-energy Beam Rifle (Struggle in the Indian Ocean, HD Remaster)

Flying in MS Mode (Survivors and Sacrifices, HD Remaster)

Firing MA-BAR721 High-energy Beam Rifle & MMI-GAU2 "Picus" 76mm Machine Guns (Survivors and Sacrifices, HD Remaster)

Sliced apart (Survivors and Sacrifices, HD Remaster)

Bisected by a MVF-M11C Murasame (Stella, HD Remaster)

Gundam Build Fighters Try

Customized Gunpla, MA Mode side view (Reborn Try Fighters)

Customized Gunpla (MA Mode front view) with teammates (Reborn Try Fighters)

Illustrations & Artwork

Illustration by Tomofumi Ogasawara

Games

MS Mode (Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny)

MA Mode (Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny)

SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays

Gunpla

1/144 ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam (2004): box art

HG SEED 1/144 ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam (2004): box art

1/100 ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam (2005): box art

Action Figures

Mobile Suit in Action (MSiA / MIA) "ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam" (2004): package front view.

Chaos Gundam (Deactive Mode) as part of MSiA / MIA "Deactive Set Phase 3G" triple set (Limited edition release; 2005): package front view.

Chaos Gundam (Deactive MA Mode; right) as part of MSiA / MIA "Deactive Set Phase 3G" triple set (Limited edition release; 2005): product samples.

Notes & Trivia

• Chaos's head crest displays the text "X-24S QUATTRO" (which means "four" in Italian), and it is a reference to the Chaos's series number.
• In Struggle in the Indian Ocean, the Chaos was seen detaching its mobile weapon pods and still maintaining atmospheric flight, contrary to background material stating that it could not do so. All such scenes were removed in the HD Remaster.
• In the serial number of the Chaos Gundam:"ZGMF-X24S", "ZGMF" is the short form of "Zero Gravity Maneuver Fighter", the "X" means it is a prototype, "2" means it is designed for aerial battles, "4" is the series number, and "S" represents "Second Stage".
• The Chaos Gundam once held the dubious honor of being the first Gundam to be taken down by mass-produced mobile suits. It has been stripped of this distinction however by Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER, which shows the GAT-X1022 Blu Duel Gundam being destroyed while protecting the Bonaparte before the battle of Berlin. Since it is during that battle that the Chaos Gundam was destroyed, the Blu Duel Gundam chronologically fell first, making the Chaos the second Gundam to do so.
• Its Mobile Armor mode resembles the MA-05 Bigro from Mobile Suit Gundam. Additionally, both units have beam cannon, missiles and claws among their armaments.

Appearances

Television Series

• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
  • PHASE-01, Angry Eyes
    • First Appearance
  • PHASE-02, Those Who Call For War
  • PHASE-03, Warning Shots
  • PHASE-04, Stardust Battlefield
  • PHASE-05, Scars That Won't Heal
  • PHASE-06, The End of the World
  • PHASE-16, Struggle in the Indian Ocean
  • PHASE-20, Past
  • PHASE-23, The Shadows of War
  • PHASE-27, Unfulfilled Feelings
  • PHASE-28, Survivors and Sacrifices
  • PHASE-32, Stella

OVAs and ONAs

• Gundam Build Metaverse
  • Episode 2, Rerise

References

Chaos Gundam File 01 (Gundam Perfect Files, Issue 43, Pg 9)

Chaos Gundam File 02 (Gundam Perfect Files, Issue 43, Pg 10)