| Model number: GW-9800-B Code name: Gundam Airmaster Burst Unit type: loading TransSystem mobile suit Manufacturer: Vulture (with assistance from the Kingdom of Estardo, based on a design by the Old Earth Federation) Operator: Vulture; Old Earth Federation Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso Dimensions: head height 17.3 meters Weight: empty 7.2 metric tons; max gross weight unknown Construction: lunar titanium alloy armor and frame Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown Equipment and design features: flash system, allows Newtype pilot to remote-control FW-9800 GW-Bit mobile bits; TransSystem transformation system, capable of transforming into fighter mode for atmospheric flight Fixed armaments: 2 x beam cannon, fire-linked, mounted in nose in fighter mode, operable in fighter mode only; 2 x vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head, operable in mobile suit mode only; 2 x 2-barrel beam cannon, mounted on booster pods on wings, operable in fighter mode only Optional hand armaments: 2 x buster rifle, can be stored on hip armor racks in mobile suit mode, mounted on main body and operable in fighter mode; 2-barrel beam shotgun, with attached missile |
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| While the crew of the Vulture ship Freeden were aiding in the defense of the Kingdom of Estardo against an invasion by the New Earth Federation, Witz Sou's GW-9800 Gundam Airmaster was heavily damaged during an intense dogfight against the New Federation's superior NRMA-006 Gadeel mobile armors. After the battle, the Estardo government offered to assist the Freeden crew with their repairs and supplies, and Witz accepted the offer. Kidd Salsamille, the Freeden's young mobile suit mechanic, worked side-by-side with engineers in the Estardo military to rebuilt Witz's trashed mobile suit. The result was the GW-9800-B Gundam Airmaster Burst, sporting not only a snazzy new blue-on-white paint job, but an increase in armor and firepower. The original Airmaster's nose vulcan guns were replaced with beam guns, and a pair of additional beam cannons were mounted on each wing. Although the Airmaster Burst was heavier than its original form, speed and maneuverability were not sacrificed, as additional jets were also installed in the wings to compensate for the extra bulk as well as improve performance. With these improvements, Witz's reborn Airmaster Burst was more than capable of holding its own against the New Federations Gadeels and other aerial combat units. |
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