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The XXXG-01H2 Gundam Heavyarms Custom (aka Heavyarms Kai or Gundam Zero-Three) is the upgraded form of the XXXG-01H Gundam Heavyarms introduced in the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing anime. It is piloted by a young man operating under the pseudonym Trowa Barton.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
An upgrade of the Heavyarms to make it worthy for space combat. Besides minor changes to its armor, it has added verniers on the front and rear skirt armor as well as on top of the backpack to enhance its mobility in zero-gravity environment. Its armaments are unchanged with the exception of the Beam Gatling, which has been upgraded into the more powerful Twin Beam Gatling.
Armaments[]
- Vulcan Gun
- A pair of shell-firing armament built into the head. Low offensive power, only used to restrict enemy movement, and lay down a wall of suppressive fire due to their rapid fire capability.
- Machine Cannon
- Mounted on the clavicle section of the Heavyarms, the pair of machine cannons have stronger firepower than the vulcan guns.
- Chest Gatling Gun
- A pair of gatling guns mounted in the left and right chest, they are hidden by openable armor covers. They can be fired together with the machine cannons and vulcan guns to restrict enemy units from closing in.
- Homing Missile
- Six homing missiles are stored within the shoulders, they are fired towards an enemy/enemies with a lock on.
- Micro Missile
- Twenty four micro missiles are stored in two pods on the legs.
- Twin Beam Gatling
- The main armament of the Heavyarms Custom, it consists of two Beam Gatlings integrated with a shield. Compared to the original Heavyarms' Beam Gatling, the Twin Beam Gatling has better rapid fire capability, attack range and destructive power. However, the added barrel has increased the weapon's overall weight, making it more difficult to wield. Unlike the original Beam Gatling, the Twin Beam Gatling does not have an optional foldable foregrip.
- Army Knife
- A Gundanium alloy knife fixed to the right arm. Despite its small size limiting its attack range, it has no problem slicing apart enemy mobile suits.
Special Equipment & Features[]
- Self-Destruct System
- The Gundam Heavyarms Custom was built to self-destruct should the pilot choose to. A remote detonator is placed within the cockpit and if a dire situation arrives, the pilot can destroy the Mobile Suit. The system was designed to overload its power systems and has enough explosive power to destroy several city blocks. It's a last option tactic if the pilot is incapable of protecting the Mobile Suit, while not allowing it to fall into enemy hands. It also can be used as one large explosive device to eradicate large targets.
History[]
The End of Gundam Heavyarms[]
When Trowa Barton left Earth with the other Gundam pilots, he left his Gundam Heavyarms hidden away on Earth, both to avoid detection and due to the fact it was not built to operate in outer space. Trowa infiltrated OZ and became one of their top soldiers, taking the Vayeate as his mobile suit. Later, during the battle with Quatre Raberba Winner, Trowa seemingly sacrificed himself in hope of bringing Quatre back from insanity (as he was under the control of the infamous ZERO System). Trowa was presumed deceased, although Quatre wasn’t going to give up looking for him, Trowa turned up later with memory loss, thus forgetting where he had hidden the Heavyarms.
Birth of Heavyarms Custom[]
Sally Po eventually located the Heavyarms and gave it to Heero Yuy to take up to space. It was brought to the battleship Peacemillion where Gundam supporter Howard upgraded the Heavyarms for space combat. While the Heavyarms was undergoing modification into the Heavyarms Custom, Trowa took the Wing Zero to save a colony, where Catherine Bloom and the rest of his adopted circus family were, that was taken over by OZ. During the battle, the effects of the ZERO System triggered Trowa's lost memories, restoring them. Trowa would use the Heavyarms Custom during the battles against White Fang during the Eve Wars.
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Anime[]
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.png "Gundam Heavyarms Custom Twin Beam Gatling Firing 01 (Wing Ep48).png (3.91 MB)")
Illustrations & Artwork[]
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Games[]
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Notes & Trivia[]
- Heavyarms Custom is often referred to as the "Heavyarms Kai", "Kai" is a Japanese Kanji character "改", meaning "modified" in English.
- In Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3 the Heavyarms Custom features the concealed beam saber briefly installed in the original Heavyarms as an attack.
- Due to the Beam Gatling being upgraded into the Twin Beam Gatling, it is unknown if the weapon can still be mounted onto the Heavyarms Custom's backpack, as it is never seen doing so.
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