GN-009H-4 Seraph Flight Type

The GN-009h-4 Seraph Flight Type is an experimental mobile suit created for atmospheric flight.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
The GN-009H-4 Flight Type was a prototype unit designed to test the concept of an non-transformable atmospheric flight-capable MS. However, KME halted this unit's development to focus on the creation of a more dedicated aviatic MS. Despite the cancellation of the program, several experimental units still occasionally found their way into the field for testing.

The model featured an improved backpack fitted with thermonuclear jet engines. Aerodynamic control surface thrusters were added to the legs, giving the H-4 Seraph more stability in flight, as well as the ability to hover over water. Although it was a vast improvement over its predecessors, tests revealed that the Seraph Flight Type was still plagued by the same problems: its engines were prone to overheating and consumed a lot of GN Particles at high altitudes and high speeds, thus limiting its range and flight time.

Armaments

 * 3-barrel 35mm Machine Gun
 * For the Seraph Flight Type, the machine gun could be mounted on the left forearm. It fires physical rounds at a rapid rate and is magazine fed with better ammunition capacity. The gun has a special mount in the rear to hold the Gatling shield.


 * Shield
 * GN-009H-4.png Shield is combination of a Gatling gun with a modified MS-07B Gouf shield, and grants both offensive and defensive power in one single weapon. It also stores a GN Sword Type D III, and can be mounted directly on the left forearm or on top of the 3-barrel 35mm Machine Gun.


 * 75mm Gatling Gun
 * The 75mm Gatling gun featured a cyclic, 6-barrel design which facilitated cooling and synchronized the firing-reloading sequence. This configuration allowed higher rates of fire to be achieved without the barrel overheating. The Gatling gun's concentrated shots and high penetration power could easily destroy ESF's mobile suits, such as GNX-803T GN-XIV. The 75mm Gatling gun was drum-and-belt fed, with the entire set being welded onto a specially-designed frame to be mounted ontoFlight Type's shield. It was fired via a hand-held trigger which was controlled via a normal MS manipulator.


 * GN Sword Type D III
 * It is a sword-like weapon with a blade that is heated to high temperatures in order to increase its cutting capacity. Compared to the 00's GN Sword III, the GN sword has a longer reach, allowing for a greater range of attack. It is stored under the Shield, with the handle sticking out from the top.