GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam
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| Unit Type | |
| Transformable Mobile Weapon | |
| Profile | |
| Model Number |
GFAS-X1 |
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| Launched |
74 C.E. |
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| Known Pilots | |
| General Characteristics | |
| Overall Height |
56.30 meters (MS mode) |
| Head Height |
38.07 meters (MS mode) |
| Standard Weight |
404.93 metric tons |
| Accommodation |
Pilot only, Cockpit in Chest |
| Armaments | |
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The Destroy is a Mobile Suit in the series Gundam SEED Destiny.
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Combat Abilities
As its name implies, the Destroy is built for only one purpose: massive destruction. Nearly being three times as large as an average MS, the massive suit is capable of destroying an enemy mobile suit by simply stepping upon it. Also to accomplish its goal of mass destruction the unit is equipped with a large number of weapons, allowing the suit to destroy a big city like Berlin or take out a large number of mobile suits and support crafts.
Backpack-mounted weapons
The massive backpack carried by the Destroy mounts four thrusters, allowing the suit to hover over the ground at low altitudes in Mobile Armor mode. Besides this the backpack mounts three of the weapons used by the suit. The first and most powerful weapon are the two "Aufprall Dreizehn" high-energy beam cannons which are only operable in MA mode. These cannons are capable of literally cutting through a city, causing massive destruction. Also mounted on the backpack is a "Nefertem 503" thermal plasma composite cannon, which is fired from 20 circumference beam cannons mounted around the backpack, thus providing strong firepower in every direction. Lastly the backpack mounts four Mark 62 6-tube multipurpose missile launchers (two launchers mounted in the front, two in the opposite direction), capable of firing a large number of missiles on enemies.
MS body-mounted weapons
Like the backpack the main body of the Destroy mounts a wide variety of weapons. Mounted in the head is a 200mm "Zorn Mk2" energy cannon in place of the mouth, as well as four "Igelstellung" 75mm automatic CIWS, which are the only shell-firing weapons used by the massive suit. The chest not only features the cockpit but also three 1580mm multi-phase energy cannons of type "Super Scylla", capable of causing massive damage to a city. Both arms of the Destroy are detachable models of type "Sturm Faust", capable of being used as remote weapons. Lastly each hand of the suit is in fact a MJ-1703 5-barrel hand beam cannon, allowing the firing of energy beams from each finger.
Despite its wast array of weapons, the Destroy is also equipped with defensive potential in form of several positron reflector shields of type "Schneidschutz" SX1021. One known emitter is mounted on the front side in MA mode, while each detachable arm mounts another one.
The Destroy uses the operating system Gigantic Unilateral Numerous Dominating Ammunition Fortress.
History
Battle of Berlin
The first Destroy was stationed aboard the land carrier Bonaparte, where it is assigned to Extended human Stellar Loussier. Together with a small number of Earth Alliance mobile suits, the massive suit sortied several times against ZAFT-occupied cities in Eurasia, causing massive damage to the ZAFT forces and perhaps killing millions of people. This was ordered by LOGOS in order to show people what will happen to them if they ally themselves with ZAFT.
The Destroy finally reached Berlin while still battling ZAFT forces, until the Archangel and the ZGMF-X10A Freedom intervened. Together they fought against the Destroy, which, after moving all the time in mobile armor mode, finally transformed into its mobile suit mode. However the massive suit was able to block every attack while causing further damage to the city. At the same time, the ZAFT battleship Minerva was ordered to also engage the Destroy and help their comrades. As the only functional MS, the ZGMF-X56S Impulse was launched, with its pilot Shinn Asuka being able to finally deal some damage to the Destroy with its beam saber. Before he could finish it, he is warned by Neo Roanoke, that the Destroy's pilot is Stellar. Because of this Shinn tried to talk to her and was momentarily able to stop Stellar from causing more harm, until she spoted the Freedom. This caused her to attack again, forcing Kira to attack her. He was able to directly attack the cockpit section with several beam saber strokes, finally stopping the Destroy but also mortally wounding Stellar, who later died in Shinn's arms.
Battle of Heaven's Base
After Gilbert Durandal exposed LOGOS to the world, a large fleet of ZAFT and Alliance renegade forces attacked LOGOS' main headquarter in Iceland, known as "Heaven's Base". During the battle five more Destroy units were fielded, with one of them being piloted by Extended and former ZGMF-X24S Chaos pilot Sting Oakley. Their first act was to simultaniously fire their "Aufprall Dreizehn" cannons, destroying dozens of ships in the progress. They then continued to destroy a large number of the allied forces, until ZAFT pilots Shinn with his new ZGMF-X42S Destiny, Rey Za Burrel in his new ZGMF-X666S Legend and Lunamaria Hawke in Shinn's old Impulse were able to put a halt on their rampage. Together the three Gundam pilots were able to destroy the five Destroy units, making the way for ZAFT's victory over LOGOS.
Battle of Daedalus
After the firing of the Requiem superweapon, the Minerva launched a surprise attack on the EAF's Daedalus lunar base. To defend the base, three more Destroys, together with a large number of mobile suits and mobile armors were deployed. The three however proved to be no match for Shinn and Rey in their suits and, together with the other forces were quickly destroyed.
Trivia
- Destroy's concept and design are very similar to the MRX-009 Psyco Gundam in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, and its mobile armor mode closely resembles the MA-08 Big Zam in Mobile Suit Gundam.
- The detachable hands of the Destroy closely mirror those found on the MSN-04 Zeong. However, unlike those hands, the Destroy's are competely wire-less.
- This unit should not be confused with the GT-9600-D Gundam Leopard Destroy from After War Gundam X.
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