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The GAT-04 Windam (aka Windam) is a mass-production multi-mode mobile suit introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. Neo Roanoke piloted a custom-colored unit.

Technology & Combat Characteristics[]

A new Earth Alliance mobile suit developed as a successor to the GAT-02L2 Dagger L, the GAT-04 Windam adopted data and know-how obtained from the Dagger Series MS and gained extremely high general capabilities.[1] Its development was deeply connected to the Junius Treaty signed in C.E. 72 that imposed restrictions on deployable mobile suits, resulting in an increase in demand for next-generation units with higher capabilities rather than modification of existing units.[2] Through inheriting the frame of the X100 Series units and with added thrusters on its legs and shoulders, the Windam's mobility and maneuverability within and outside the atmosphere have been enhanced.[2] It also has newly designed feet for walking more easily on rough terrain.[3]

It is said that the Windam realized the Earth Alliance's long-cherished wish to fully mass-produce the famous GAT-X105 Strike Gundam from the previous war. This is due to its overall performance being comparable to the Strike's and depending on its pilot, it can even compete against the ZAFT's New Millenium Series units.[2] In the hands of a skilled pilot like Neo Roanoke, the machine proved to be a challenge even to the ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam. Due to its excellent performance, the Windam was described as being one of the culminations of the Earth Alliance's mobile suits.[2] The Windam's standard armament is similar to the Dagger L's, consisting of CIWS guns, beam sabers, anti-armor penetrators, a new beam rifle, and shield.[2][3] Like its predecessors, the Windam is also compatible with the Striker Pack system, enabling it to handle a variety of missions.[2][3] However, its shoulder armor design prevents the mounting of the Sword or Launcher Striker Packs.

Armaments[]

  • M2M5 "Todesschrecken" 12.5mm Automatic CIWS
Two CIWS are located in the head and another two on the clavicle.[3] They are primarily for intercepting missiles or enemies at close range. Like the Dagger L, the Windam's use of the smaller caliber 12.5mm "Todesschrecken" CIWS as compared to the older 75mm "Igelstellung" CIWS allows it to store more ammunition for the weapon.[3]
  • ES04B Beam Saber
The beam saber serves as the Windam's standard melee weapon, and its beam blade can cut through most non beam-resistant material. This model is the same as that used by the Dagger L. The Windam is equipped with two beam sabers stored on the top of the side armor.[3]
  • Mk315 "Stiletto" Rocket-Propelled Anti-Armor Penetrator
A small throwing knife that can also be used as a bomb, one is stored in each side armor.[3] After being thrown, the vernier at the back of the weapon propels it forward, and once it pierces the enemy's armor, it explodes to cause damage.[3]
  • M9409L Beam Rifle
The Windam's standard equipped beam weapon for ranged combat. This beam rifle is larger and more powerful than the beam carbine used by the Dagger L series.[2][3]
  • A52 Offensive Shield Type E
Mounted on the left forearm and/or handheld, it is a large physical shield and has a beam resistant coating.[2][3] This model is a new type of shield and is named as such as it carries missiles. The shield's tip has sharp blades for use in close combat.[2][3]
  • Mk438/B Dual Multipurpose Missile "Würger" SA10
The shield mounts two missiles on the back.[2][3]

Special Equipment & Features[]

As with the 105 Dagger and Dagger L, the Windam can mount striker packs to adapt to different missions and environments.

History[]

The GAT-04 Windam was introduced in November C.E. 73, when a squad of GAT-04+Mk438/B Multi Striker Windam was sent to destroy the PLANT Colonies during the battle of Aprilius One, shortly after the declaration of the Second Alliance-PLANT War. However, they and their supporting fleet were all destroyed by ZAFT's Neutron Stampeder. Soon afterwards, Windams equipped with the Jet Striker were deployed to oppose ZAFT's "Operation Spear of Twilight", in which large numbers of mobile suits were dropped to Earth to reinforce their Carpentaria and Gibraltar bases. Windams were also employed in a failed attempt to destroy ZAFT's battleship, Minerva, as it left Orb territorial waters, and in most major Earth Alliance operations on the planet thereafter such as the battles of Heaven's Base and Orb.

Neo Roanoke, commander of the 81st Independent Mobile Group "Phantom Pain", piloted a custom Windam with a unique purple and dark gray color scheme. During Operation Ragnarök, Windams were also used by the regenade Earth Alliance forces that sided with ZAFT after the existence of Logos was exposed. The Earth Alliance also used Windam in large numbers in space in the last month of the Second Alliance-PLANT War, during which they were deployed without any Striker Pack or with the Doppelhorn Striker. Windams were used to protect the emitter of the Requiem superweapon at the Daedalus Lunar Base as well as its relay stations. At the end of the war, a number of Windams were part of the Earth Alliance forces that allied with the Three Ships Alliance, and fought against ZAFT during the Battle of Messiah.

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Notes & Trivia[]

Windam-ms

VPS armor listed in Windam's profile in Gundam SEED DESTINY MS Encyclopedia book

  • While some materials such as Gundam SEED DESTINY MS Encyclopedia state that the Windam has VPS armor and while wrecks of Phase Shift-down Windams can be spotted, it is contradicted by the fact that the Windam can be damaged by all sorts of projectiles, explosions, missiles, and even the LHM-BB01 Minerva's 40mm CIWS. The Encyclopedia also stated other mobile suits such as the TMF/A-802W2 Kerberos BuCUE Hound have PS armor even though no other sourcebooks corroborate with this statement. Other sources such as Gundam Fact Files list Windam's armor as "unknown".
  • In Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny, the Jet Windam can only be used in the atmosphere, while the standalone Windam and Multi Striker Windam are exclusive for space-use.
  • The Windam is one of the few Mobile Suits in the franchise with no on-screen kills, until one unit successfully destroyed a GINN in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom.

Appearances[]

Television Series

References[]

  1. Profile on side of the box of HGCE 1/144 GAT-04 Windam
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Profile on instruction manual of HGCE 1/144 GAT-04 Windam
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY MS Encyclopedia' Book

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