Mobile Suit List: Calamity Gundam

The GAT-X131 Calamity Gundam is a Mobile Suit in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. It is piloted by "Biological CPU" Orga Sabnak.

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Technology & Combat Characteristics

Designed as a long-range artillery mobile suit, the Calamity is only equipped with several powerful beam weapons, completely lacking any close combat weaponry. Its armament consists of two "Schlag" 125mm high-energy long-range beam cannons, which are mounted on the backpack of the suit, a chest mounted "Scylla" 580mm multi-phase energy cannon and a shield installed on the suit's left arm, equipped with a "Kaefer Zwei" 115mm dual ram cannon. Besides these weapons, the suit most times carries a large "Todesblock" 337mm plasma-sabot bazooka in its right hand.

As it is unable to achieve true flight within the Earth's atmosphere, and in order to allow Calamity to keep up with its flight-capable sister units; the GAT-X370 Raider is able to support the Calamity's weight in flight; in this configuration, Calamity uses Raider much like ZAFT suits use the Guulsublight lifter.

Armaments

"Schlag" 125mm High-Energy Long-Range Beam Cannon: The primary weapons of the Calamity are a pair of backpack- mounted Schlag beam cannons, which rise up over the shoulders.A single shot from this weapon can destroy a ZGMF-1017 GINN easily. The cannons are also in par with the Archangel-class assault ship Dominion's Gottfried Beam Cannons.

"Scylla" 580mm Multi-Phase Energy Cannon: A high powered energy cannon mounted in the upper torso section of the Calamity. Based upon the same cannon unit incorporated into the GAT-X303 Aegis, it can deal serious destruction to anything that gets in the Calamity's path by slagging its enemies with a single yet destructive salvo. The cannon can also be used in conjunction with its other weapons for a pure destructive barrage.

"Kaefer Zwei" 115mm Dual Ram Cannon: Mounted on its composite shield, a salvo from these dual ram cannons can punch through enemy armor, as well as use it for pure barrage offense.

"Todesblock" 337mm Plasma-Sabot Bazooka: This is the only hand- held weapon equipped for the Calamity. The cannon fires out beam salvos rather than projectiles fielded by most bazooka models used during the war.