SVMS-01E Union Flag Graham Aker Custom
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| Custom Transformable Aerial Mobile Weapon | |
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| Model Number |
SVMS-01E |
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| General Characteristics | |
| Overall Height |
17.9 meters |
| Standard Weight |
66.6 metric tons |
| Power-plant |
Solar Energy |
| Accommodation |
Pilot only, cockpit in torso |
| Armor |
E-Carbon |
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The Union Flag Graham Aker Custom is a modified and tuned variant of the SVMS-01 Union Flag for Union ace pilot Graham Aker.
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Combat Characteristics
Graham Aker's Custom Flag is a repainted Union Flag that has twice the speed of a standard Flag. Additional modifications include reinforcements to the joints and backpack, an anti-beam coating on the fuselage, and a new model rifle designed by the Iris Corporation. Drawbacks include the pilot experiencing 12 Gs at maximum acceleration, even with G-Force dampeners active.
The limited-production SVMS-01O Over Flag is essentially identical to Graham's Custom Flag, but with slightly reduced performance to reduce the G-forces the pilot is subjected to. When the Over Flags are introduced, Graham exchanges the experimental linear rifle for the standardized model (a triple-barrelled design consisting of a 200mm main gun and two smaller 60mm guns) used by the rest of the Over Flag squadron. The Custom Flag at this point can only be distinguished from an Over Flag by the blue stripe on its rifle (compared to a white stripe on the Over Flags) and the fact that the Custom Flag carries its rifle in the left hand and mounts its defense rod on the right arm (the reverse is the case for all other Flags).
Fereshte Gundam Meisther Fon Spaak explains that to allow the Union Flag Custom/Over Flag to fly two times faster than an ordinary Union Flag, the material used to make the armor is weaker to make it lighter. Thus, the ordinary Union Flags have heavier armor than this customized Union Flag.
Graham's Custom Flag is later upgraded into the SVMS-01X GN Flag, using a GN Tau Drive removed from a GNX-603T GN-X.
Armaments
Linear Rifle
Graham Aker's custom Flag was originally outfitted with an experimental 200mm linear rifle that was larger and more powerful then the model used by standard Flags. When the Over Flags are introduced, Graham exchanges the experimental linear rifle for the standardized model (a triple-barrelled design consisting of a 200mm main gun and two smaller 60mm guns) used by the rest of the Over Flag squadron. The previous 200mm linear rifle is later used in SVMS-01AP Union Flag Orbit Package Colony Guard Type.
Sonic Blade
The standard melee weapon of the Union's mobile suits. A sonic blade is a folding dagger-like weapon that incorporates a high-frequency oscillating blade. The vibrations of the oscillating blade greatly increase the weapon's cutting capabilities. Improved from previous model used in older VMS-15 Union Realdo, Flag's sonic blade is capable to generate plasma sword.
Defense Rode
A standard defensive feature of Union mobile suits. The defense rod is a rotating rod usually connected to the elbow joint of the mobile suits left arm. The rod is capable of deflecting certain physical rounds such as bullets from a machine gun and in some cases a shot from a beam rifle by generating plasma field. Comparing to convential shiled, the defense rod is lighter but the Flag must rely on its speed and maneuverability when defending against heavier firepower.
Missiles
Depending on mission parameters the Over Flag can be equipped with several missile pods for increased firepower.
Variant
SVMS-01O Over Flag
History
Designed by Leif Eifman, who also oversaw its construction, the Graham Aker Custom Flag was built using the Union's latest technology specifically as an anti-Gundam weapon, and is quite possibly the most powerful Union mobile suit built in 2307. This custom Flag would first see action at the battle of Taribia pursuing the departing Exia. With the Flag's speed it was able to easily catch up with the Gundam. However Graham was unable to determine how well his new Flag matched up to it, aside from learning that the Exia's shield was capable of stopping a round from the new linear rifle, as the Exia demonstrated the Gundam's previously unknown ability to operate underwater.
