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The ZGMF-X56S/γ Blast Impulse Gundam is a Mobile Suitin the series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. It is piloted by Shinn Asuka and Lunamaria Hawke

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Technology & Combat Characteristics

The ZGMF-X56S/γ Blast Impulse Gundam is the ZGMF-X56S Impulse Gundamequipped with the γ Blast Silhouette pack. The design is based on the Earth Alliance'sGAT-X105+AQM/E-X03 Launcher Strike, although it also bears a slight resemblance to the Freedom, with its rail gun and Beam Cannon in reverse positions as opposed to the Freedom. Similar to the Launcher Striker pack the γ Blast Silhouette pack equips powerful long range high energy cannons to the Impulse. Unlike the Launcher Striker the γ Blast Silhouette equips two M2000F "Kerberos" cannons, as opposed to the one "Agni" cannon, effectively doubling its firepower. To serve as mid-range weapons the γ Blast Silhouette is equipped with a pair of railguns and eight missile launchers. The γ Blast Silhouette is superior to the Launcher Striker in close combat due to being equipped with a pair of beam Javelins. Additionally the γ Blast Silhouette provides better mobility, possessing powerful thrusters that allows the Impulse to hover over surfaces such as water.

The ZGMF-X56S/γ Blast Impulse is equipped with all of Impulse's standard systems and weapons; such as chest-mounted CIWS guns, anti-armor knives, mobile shield, beam rifle, the Impulse's modular Core Splendor system, theDeuterion Beam Energy Transfer System, and Variable Phase Shift armor.

Armaments

"Kerberos" Beam cannons/"Deluge"Rail cannons: The most powerful weapon of the Blast Silhouette are its two large M2000F "Kerberos" high-energy long-range beam cannons. These cannons grant the suit heavy firepower over long distances. When in use, the cannons swoop underneath the arms of the Impulse, who then holds them in its arms when firing. Additionally, two MMI-M16XE2 "Deluge" hyper-velocity rail cannons are mounted on the pack, which, when deployed, are mounted over the shoulders.

"Firely" Guided Missile launchers: Besides its cannons, the Blast Silhouette also mounts two GMF39 quadruple missile launchers. These launchers are mounted on top of the beam cannons and, when used, are mounted over the shoulders of the Impulse. These cannons are used to fire a large number of AGM141 "Firefly" guided missiles

"Defiant" Beam javelins: Although designed for ranged combat, the Blast Silhouette pack contains two MA-M80 "Defiant" beam javelins, a variant of the classic beam sabers. These javelins are primarily used for close combat, but also can be thrown, like a traditional javelin could, as a powerful projectile.

System Features

Variable Phase Shift Armor: Variable Phase Shift allows the MS to automatically alter the strength and by extension the power consumption of a Mobile Suit's PS Armor automatically, depending on what combat configuration that MS is in. As a result, the MS's colors changes. Unlike Strike Rouge's color-shifting PS, VPS is capable of changing its strength in the field.When using the Blast Silhouette pack, the armor automatically takes a black, white, green, and blue color scheme, which is the weakest variation of the Variable Phase Shift armor. This is due to the fact that the Blast Impulse uses powerful beam weapons with huge energy requirements.

Deuterion Beam Energy Transfer System: The Deuterion beam energy transfer system is a wireless energy transfer system built into the Second Stage Series and their support ship, the Minerva-class battleship. 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 into the ship's hanger. The transfer system if very efficient requiring only a few seconds before the mobile suit is fully recharged. Still on a battlefield even a few seconds could mean death so it is advisable for a machine to only perform the maneuver when they have covering fire.

Hardpoints for Silhouette Packs: While the other suits of the Second Stage series are capable of transforming into a mobile armor mode, the Impulse 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 reconfigure the Impulse's Variable Phase Shift armor.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Blast Impulse

Contents

Technology & Combat Characteristics

Armaments

System Features