Gundam Heavyarms

Infobox Mobile Suit
Suit

Suit caption=Gundam Heavyarms, Hajime Katoki design
Suit universe=Gundam Wing
Suit name=Gundam Heavyarms
Suit designation=XXXG-01H Gundam Heavyarms
Suit type=Gundam Mobile Suit
Suit manufacturer=Doctor S (with assistance from the Barton Foundation)
Suit main pilot=Trowa Barton
Suit height=16.7 metres
Suit empty weight=7.7 metric tons
Suit full weight=
Suit sensor range=
Suit generator=ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 3,045 kW
Suit armor=Gundanium alloy
Suit weapons=2 x vulcan gun; 2 x machinecannon; 2 x chest Gatling gun; 2 x 3-tube homing missile launcher; 2 x 12-tube micromissile launcher pod; army knife; beam Gatling gun with shield
Suit tech=Self-detonation device

XXXG-01H Gundam Heavyarms ref|name1 (also referred to as Gundam Zero-Threeref|name1) is one of the five fictional Gundam mobile suits appearing in the "Mobile Suit Gundam Wing" anime and derivative works. During the course of the anime series, Heavyarms is upgraded to a new form: XXXG-01H2 Gundam Heavyarms Kai. Living up to its name, it's armed to the teeth with numerous long range weapons, though close range abilities are lacking since it is limited to the retractable knife in its right arm.

The Heavyarms suits were designed in 1995 by Kunio Okawara, along with many of the other mobile suits appearing in the anime. Heavyarms Kai, along with the other four 'second-stage' Gundams, were later redesigned by Hajime Katoki for the 1997 OVA "". The new design is now canonical. Retcon designs for Heavyarms, along with the other four original Gundams were also created, which were published in "Newtype" magazine. [cite web |url=http://www.geocities.com/lord_satorious/gw_katoki.html |title=Hajime Katoki Gundam Wing Redesigns |accessdate=2007-01-28]

Role in plot

Gundam Heavyarms is one of the five mobile suits sent to Earth as part of Operation Meteor; a plan whereby rebels would be able to weaken the controlling influence the United Earth Sphere Alliance and the Organization of the Zodiac (OZ) held over the orbital colonies. Heavyarms was designed by the Barton Foundation in the cluster of orbital colonies located at the L3 Lagrange point, and was to be piloted by Trowa Barton. As seen in the "" OVA, Trowa was killed prior to launch, and his role (and name) were taken on by a nameless mechanic.

Heavyarms' first major appearance is in Episode 3 of the "Gundam Wing" anime, and is piloted by "Trowa Barton" until Episode 17, at which point the Gundam is abandoned so "Trowa" can travel into space and infiltrate OZ. The Gundam is recovered by Sally Po at a point prior to Episode 41, who helps deliver it into space.

Heavyarms cannot function in space, so is upgraded to the Heavyarms Kai design, and is involved heavily in the fighting leading up to the conclusion of the series. Heavyarms is used in the manga set between "Gundam Wing" and "Endless Waltz", and at a point prior to the OVA, is sent to Quatre Winner for disposal along with three other Gundams.

During the events of "", the sun-bound satellite carrying four Gundams must be recovered. "Trowa" and Heavyarms are reunited during the third episode of the OVA, and the Gundam is used during the battle against the Mariemeia Army in Brussels. At the end of the OVA, Heavyarms is destroyed by self-detonation.

Heavyarms holds the distinction of being the only Gundam to have survived the events of "Gundam Wing" relatively intact; it was not completely destroyed until "Endless Waltz", and the design upgrade did not require a complete rebuild of the mobile suit.

Variants

Gundam Heavyarms Kai

Infobox Mobile Suit
Suit

Suit caption=Gundam Heavyarms Kai, Hajime Katoki design
Suit universe=Gundam Wing
Suit name=Gundam Heavyarms Kai
Suit designation=XXXG-01H2 Gundam Heavyarms Kai
Suit type=Upgraded Gundam Mobile Suit
Suit manufacturer=Doctor S (with modifications by Howard)
Suit main pilot=Trowa Barton
Suit height=16.7 metres
Suit empty weight=8.2 metric tons
Suit full weight=
Suit sensor range=
Suit generator=ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 3,045 kW
Suit armor=Gundanium alloy
Suit weapons=Gundam Wing (anime): 2 x vulcan gun; 2 x machinecannon; 2 x chest Gatling gun; 2 x 3-tube homing missile launcher; 2 x 12-tube micromissile launcher pod; army knife; 2 x beam Gatling gun with shield
Gundam Wing (manga): Upgrades from original design included 1 x back-mounted ejectable twin-cannon pack, 1 x forearm-mounted missile silo, 1 x unspecified rifle
Endless Waltz: 2 x vulcan gun; 2 x machinecannon; 4 x chest Gatling gun; 4 x 9-tube homing missile launcher; 2 x 22-tube micromissile launcher system; 2 x 4-tube micromissile launcher; 2 x double Gatling gun
Suit tech=Self-detonation device, vernier thrustersThe XXXG-01H2 Gundam Heavyarms Kai ref|name1, also referred to as the Heavyarms Custom ref|name1 first appears in Episode 44 of the anime series. The suit is modified for space combat, with the addition of vernier thrusters to assist movement in space, and numerous weapons upgrades. The nature and quantity of the weapons upgrades vary between the anime, manga, and "Endless Waltz" versions, with the latter also gaining a dark green colour scheme and presumably losing its heat knife to another double Gatling gun, only they fire shells as opposed to beam Gatlings used in the anime.

Gundam Derringer Arms

Gundam Derringer Arms is a Gundam type mobile suit appearing solely in the semi-canonical story "Tiel's Impulse" ( _ja. ティエルの衝動), appearing in the model kit magazine-book "Ultimate Playing Guide" ( _ja. 新機動戦記ガンダムW Endless Waltz 最強プレイングブック). [ISBN 4-408-61474-2]

Shortly before the events concluding the "Gundam Wing" anime, the Romefeller Foundation used data from the five Gundams to design new mass-production mobile suits. Derringer Arms was based on the Heavyarms Custom, with a decreased range of weapons and equipment.

An unknown number of Derringer Arms units were produced at Romefeller's secret manufacturing plant on Colony X18722. Former OZ pilot Trinoi Levinski stole a Derringer Arms during Tiel Nonbleu's break-in at the plant, using it to escape the colony. Trinoi helped drive off the Romefeller pursuit force, allowing Tiel's group to reach their goal, the Graveyard of Soldiers. After arriving, Romefeller's Gundams appeared, ready to exterminate the "irregulars". In a bloody battle, Trinoi managed to destroy both of the enemy Gundams, but ended up dying himself when the critically damaged Derringer Arms exploded.

Notes

Name

* The Heavyarms goes under several names throughout its involvement in the "Gundam Wing" associated works. Heavyarms is the name of the original Gundam in the anime, while Gundam Zero-Three is the designation given to the Gundam by its opponents. Heavyarms Kai is the name of the upgraded Gundam in the anime, with the Japanese "Kai" meaning "Modified" in English. Heavyarms Custom refers to the Gundam seen in "Endless Waltz". No set name is used for the original retcon design, although Heavyarms Ver. Ka. is used (Heavyarms Version Katoki).

References

Technical data taken from
*cite web |url=http://www.gundamofficial.com/www_ac/gw/mecha/mecha_gundam_heavy.html |title=Gundam Official - Heavyarms |accessdate=2007-02-05 |work=GundamOfficial.com |publisher=Bandai America
*cite web |url=http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/w/xxxg-01h2.htm |title=Mecha Anime HQ - Heavyarms Kai (anime) |accessdate=2007-02-05 |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote=
*cite web |url=http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/endlesswaltz/xxxg-01h2.htm |title=Mecha Anime HQ - Heavyarms Kai (Endless Waltz) |accessdate=2007-02-05 |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote=