GAT-706S Deep Forbidden
Unit Type Mass Production Transformable Amphibious Mobile Suit
Appearances
MSV	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV
Profile
Model Number	GAT-706S
Developed from	GAT-X255 Forbidden Blue
Developed into	GAT-707E Forbidden Vortex
First Seen	June 30, 71 C.E.
Manufacturer	Earth Alliance
Operator	Earth Alliance Orb Union
Known Pilots	Jane Houston
General Characteristics
Head Height	17.2 meters56.43 ft 677.165 in
Standard Weight	80.4 metric tons
Power-plant	Ultracompact Energy Battery
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only (in cockpit in torso)
Armor	Reinforced Titanium (around cockpit)
Armaments Phonon Maser Cannon 2 x Supercavitating Torpedo Canister Pod 4 x Close Combat Spike
Special Equipments and Features "Geschmeidig Panzer" Energy Deflection Armor Tail Extension Ultra-long-wave Antenna Towed Sonar Array

The GAT-706S Deep Forbidden is a mass-production transformable amphibious mobile weapon, it is featured in the original design series SEED-MSV. The unit is piloted by Jane Houston.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

A simplified, mass production version of the GAT-X255 Forbidden Blue. Unlike the original design which had the disadvantage of being crushed in deep waters if the "Geschmeidig Panzer" system malfunctions, the Deep Forbidden features an additional reinforced titanium armor around the cockpit, granting the pilots survival if the system fails. Weapons wise, the Deep Forbidden shares many similarities with Forbidden Blue, although some weapons were removed. The armament consists of a single phonon maser cannon, two supercavitating torpedo canister pods, four retractable close combat spikes and a handheld trident. Deep Forbidden also retains Forbidden Blue's "close combat mode" and tail extension.

Armaments

• Phonon Maser Cannon

The Phonon Maser Cannon is a sonic weapon that is unaffected by water, allowing it to function as an effective weapon both on land and in the sea. It is mounted on the backpack but only usable in close-combat mode. This weapon is the only energy weapons installed on the suit.

• Supercavitating Torpedo Canister Pod

Mounted on the backpack, identical to where Forbidden Gundam's railguns are mounted and used to fire supercavitating torpedos, a type of torpedo faster than normal ones.

• Close Combat Spike

For close combat, the suit features four retractable close combat spikes, with two spikes mounted in each shield.

• Trident

An optionally handheld close combat weapon.

Special Equipment & Features

• "Geschmeidig Panzer" Energy Deflection Armor

As with the other suits derived from the original GAT-X252 Forbidden Gundam, the main special feature of the suit is its "Geschmeidig Panzer" energy deflection armor, which is mounted on the two shields of the suit. This system, as with the other suits derived from the Forbidden to be used underwater, is used to move through water and counteract water pressure.

• Tail extension

Like the Forbidden Blue, the Deep Forbidden is equipped with a tail extension, which mounts an ultra-long-wave antenna and a towed sonar array, while the anchor installed on the Forbidden Blue was removed. These equipments grant the suit advanced sensor capabilities when used underwater.

History

In CE 71, the Earth Alliance fielded three new Gundam-type mobile suits, which features improved technology from the five original suits created as part of the G Project. One of the three new Gundam units was the GAT-X252 Forbidden Gundam, which was designed for close combat and equipped with the "Geschmeidig Panzer" energy deflection armor to deflect incoming beam attacks. Since this system was also ideal for use underwater as a propulsion system, a new series of underwater mobile suits was created by the EA to counter ZAFT's underwater mobile suits. The first of these suits was the prototype GAT-X255 Forbidden Blue, but it had a fatal flaw and eventually was redesigned and put into mass production in form of the Deep Forbidden, which features similar but stripped-down armament as the Forbidden Blue as well as improved technology. Eventually the Deep Forbidden was succeeded by the GAT-707E Forbidden Vortex, which was a improved version of the Forbidden Blue. One of these units was piloted by the underwater ace pilot Jane Houston.

Picture Gallery

GAT-706S Deep Forbidden Backpack

GAT-706S Deep Forbidden Head Unit

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External Links

• GAT-706S Deep Forbidden on MAHQ.net