"{{{era}}}" 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. [[Category:{{{era}}} Mobile Weapons]] The ZGMF-X3000Q Providence ZAKU is a experimental mobile suit, it is featured in the original design series SEED DESTINY-MSV. The unit is piloted by Rinna Sera Yasaka.
Technology & Combat Characteristics
Since the Providence ZAKU serves as a testbed for the weaponry later used on the ZGMF-X666S Legend, most of its armament is similar to the one used later on the Legend. Because of this, the main armament of the Providence ZAKU is its DRAGOON system, which all in all consists of ten DRAGOON pods, mounting a total of 26 beam guns. It is also equipped with a MA-BAR76T high-energy beam rifle and two MA-M90S beam javelins, which both are similar types to the weapons later used on the Legend.
Besides the prototype weaponry, the Providence ZAKU can also be equipped with two shoulder shields, which are similar to the ones used on a ZGMF-1001 ZAKU Phantom. Both of these shields, like the ones on the ZAKU series, have a single MA-M8 beam tomahawk stored inside them.
Armaments
- MA-BAR76T High-energy Beam Rifle
- This MA-BAR76T is prototype of Legend's MA-BAR78F beam rifle. Unlike its successor, MA-BAR76T is powered by pair of energy cartridge.
- Large DRAGOON Pod
- GDU-X7 Beam Machine Gun
- Beam Spike
- Small DRAGOON Pod
- GDU-X4 Beam Assault Cannon
- MA-M8 Beam Tomahawk
- Shoulder Shield
System Features
History
The ZGMF-X3000Q Providence ZAKU is based on the ZGMF-X13A Providence and built out of a heavily modified ZAKU Phantom. As with the ZGMF-X101S ZAKU Splendor, the Providence ZAKU is a ZAKU model which was created to test new weaponry and design features of later produced Second Generation Gundam-type mobile suits. In the Providence ZAKU's case, the suit is used to test the weaponry later used on the Legend.
Originally, the Providence ZAKU was intended to be a mass-production mobile suit, but due to cost issues it was not put into production and was instead developed into the Legend. However, a prototype was used for one time in CE 74, piloted by Rinna Serra Iyasaka at the Battle of Messiah, but it was destroyed by a MVF-M12A Ootsukigata piloted by Takito Haya Oshidari.
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