Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The Pluma (プルーマ Purūma?) is an unmanned subunit of the Hashmal and appeared in the second season of Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS television series.
Design & Development
Although it looks similar to a Mobile Worker, the Pluma is an unmanned, small, sub-unit produced by the Hashmal.[1][2] Besides a pair of claws on its arms, it is also has a drill on its tail and a concealed railgun underneath its singular red eye.[2][3] A single Pluma is no match for a Mobile Suit, but as it move in groups, they can easily decimate production plants, human beings and even Mobile Suits.[4] In melee combat, the Plumas close the distance via hovering, then leap or fly as they launched their attacks.[4] They also tend to attack from various directions, confusing the enemy with their tricky movements.[4] Thanks to the thrusters on various parts of its body, the Pluma is capable of agile movements.[5]
The Pluma moves by receiving power supply from the Hashmal via microwaves, and has a hatch at the top that serves as the energy receiver.[1][4] It operates based on orders from the mobile armor, and will stop functioning if the latter is destroyed.[1][4] Aside from serving as attack units, and protecting the Hashmal, they can also carry out other functions such as scavenging - collecting resources such as fuel, propellant, and other materials to resupply and even repair the Hashmal.[2] The Hashmal in turn can manufacture new Plumas with these resources.[2] With enough time and materials, they can multiply infinitely.[2] Data of the surrounding area collected by each Pluma is also transmitted in real time to Hashmal.[1] Although the Plumas have a form distinct from the Hashmal, from a system point of view, they are still considered a part of the mobile armor.[1]
Armaments
- Railgun
- Located under the Pluma's red eye, behind a pair of shutters, the railgun has low firepower, but the Plumas compensated for this by firing their railguns in a tight formation.[4]
- Claw
- A claw is mounted on each arm.
- Drill
- A drill is mounted on the Pluma's movable tail.
History
Gallery
Gunpla
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 High Grade Hashmal model kit manual
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS Episode 36, Stained Wings
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS Episode 37, Chryse Defensive Battle
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 'Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans Mechanical Works' Book
- ↑ 'Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans Mechanics & World 2' Book
Notes & Trivia