{"title":"ZGMF-X23S Saviour Gundam","description":"\u003cp\u003eZGMF-X23S Saviour Gundam is the machine Athrun Zala flies through the middle of \u003cem\u003eMobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny\u003c\/em\u003e (2004, C.E. 73). It is one of ZAFT's five Second Stage prototypes and the one built for air combat, developed from the ZGMF-YX21R Proto-Saviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it does in the story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts development ran late, so it was not at Armory One when three Second Stage suits were stolen, and Athrun flies it to Earth himself after the Break the World incident. It joins the \u003cem\u003eMinerva\u003c\/em\u003e, disables the Gells-Ghe in the Gulnahan Ravine, holds off the Chaos Gundam, and helps bring down the Gaia Gundam at Lodonia. The Freedom Gundam wrecks it off Crete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes it different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt changes shape instead of packs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nWhere the Impulse swaps Silhouettes, the Saviour transforms into a fighter-like MA mode with higher acceleration and cruise speed. Its two large wings carry it in MS mode too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe big cannons run on the battery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThe M106 Amfortas plasma beam cannons are developed from the Freedom's Balaena but redesigned to run on a battery rather than a reactor, because the treaty limits ruled out reactors. The MA-7B Super Fortis cannons above them fire in both modes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSome weapons work in one form.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThe MMI-GAU2 Picus 76mm guns sit in the backpack cowl that covers the head in MA mode, so they belong to the flight form. The Vajra sabers work only in MS mode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe shield is part of the aerodynamics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThe MMI-RD11 shield has auxiliary wings and an aerodynamic profile. In MA mode it mounts on the torso, cutting drag and covering the cockpit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall height: 18.61 m, with a full weight of 77.13 t, per Bandai's published spec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/144: roughly 13 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/100: roughly 18.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from P-Rex Hobby\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eP-Rex Hobby is a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/vendors\"\u003eBandai Recommended Hobby Store\u003c\/a\u003e with 20,000+ customers served and \u003cspan data-prex-live=\"five-star-reviews\"\u003e1,800+\u003c\/span\u003e five-star reviews. US orders ship duties prepaid with no import fees, and Route Package Protection is available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;\"\u003e1. Why give Athrun a transformable suit?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Saviour was built for hit-and-run air combat, which fits a pilot sent ahead to Earth. Its MA mode has the acceleration to break contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;\"\u003e2. How does it relate to the Proto-Saviour?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Saviour is the Second Stage machine developed from it. The Chaos Gundam was built the same way, on an earlier prototype of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;\"\u003e3. Why did it miss the Armory One raid?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it was not finished in time. Its development had fallen behind the other Second Stage suits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;\"\u003e4. What ended the Saviour's service?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Freedom Gundam. Kira Yamato damages it beyond repair in the naval battle off Crete, and the Saviour does not appear again in the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;\"\u003eBackground sources: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gundam.fandom.com\/wiki\/ZGMF-X23S_Saviour_Gundam\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eZGMF-X23S Saviour Gundam — Gundam Wiki\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E3%82%BB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eセイバーガンダム（日本語版 Wikipedia）\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bandai-14-savior-gundam-gundam-seed-destiny-bandai-1-100","title":"HG 1\/100 #14 Saviour Gundam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHG 1\/100 #14 Saviour Gundam\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem\u003e\"Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny\"\u003c\/em\u003e — Athrun Zala's transformable mobile armor in High Grade 1\/100 form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1\/100-scale High Grade kit captures the Saviour Gundam piloted by Athrun Zala in Gundam SEED Destiny. The build includes the unit's full trademark weapon set and supports complete transformation into mobile armor mode for high-speed flight scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/100-scale High Grade format with snap-fit assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull transformation between MS and mobile armor mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrademark Saviour Gundam weapon loadout included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolycap joints provide smooth articulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor-separated parts minimize paint work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaviour Gundam armament set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-parts set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSticker sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BANDAI HOBBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159899738292,"sku":"5058782","price":43.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/4712\/4404\/files\/2__94354.1519889516.jpg?v=1736678101"},{"product_id":"bandai-hg-1-144-24-savior-gundam-gundam-seed-destiny","title":"HG 1\/144 #24 Saviour Gundam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHG 1\/144 #24 Saviour Gundam\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem\u003e\"Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny\"\u003c\/em\u003e — an HG-scale kit by Bandai of the transforming ZAFT Gundam, with full Mobile Armour conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis high-grade injection-plastic kit reproduces Saviour Gundam in 1\/144 scale. Parts are molded all in color, and snap-fit assembly removes the need for paint or glue. Polycaps drive the joint articulation, and the completed model can transform into Mobile Armour mode for flight display. 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