EX-Model 1/1700 Mobile Ship Argama, Bandai

EX Model 1/1700 Mobile Ship Argama from Mobile Suit Gundam Zeta is now available as assembly plastic model Gunpla EX-Model Bandai.

Argama-class

Argama-class (アーガマ級) is a carrier/assault landing ship and is part of the class of ship that appears in the anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, the anime Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, and the photo-novel Gundam Sentinel.

The Argama-Class Assault Carrier was developed in secret at the Sweetwater colony by Anaheim Electronics with funding from the Anti Earth Union Group. The Argama class was inspired by the successful Pegasus-class assault carrier White Base, from the One Year War. Instead of having a central centrifuge that would rotate to simulate gravity, the Argama has two rotating residential modules that can extend from the sides and rotate to simulate gravity for the crew. These modules are retracted when combat operations begin. The bridge of the Argama-class ships also feature a retractable design, providing the crew there with more protection during combat.

The improvements upon the design enable the Argama-class to carry more mobile suits then the Pegasus-class. In terms of armament, the Argama-class has a pair of mega particle cannons, four single-barrelled cannons, numerous missile launchers and anti-air laser guns. The first Argama-class ship was launched in March UC 0087 when it started its first operation to steal a prototype RX-178 Gundam Mk-II from a Titans base at Green Noa I. This ship also had one of its mega particle cannons replaced with a hyper mega particle cannon in the following year.