ARX-014P Silver Bullet
(Funnel Test Type) Test mobile suit developed by Anaheim Electronics for Earth Federation Forces.
The ARX-014P Silver Bullet (Funnel Test Type) was a test mobile suit developed by Anaheim Electronics for the Earth Federation Forces.
The “ARX” designation indicated the suit’s origins: “A” meant captured from Axis, “R” denoted refurbished or remodelled, and “X” designated it as experimental. The “014” base model number derived from the original AMX-014 Doven Wolf, whilst the “P” suffix indicated its prototype variant status.
History
After the end of the First Neo Zeon War in UC 0089, the Earth Federation Forces confiscated several reserve Doven Wolf units and transferred them to Anaheim Electronics’ Granada factory for further evaluation of the quasi-psycommu system.
The development team at Granada factory, staffed by many former employees of the Augusta Labs, modified the captured Doven Wolf units into the Silver Bullet series for technical research into the quasi-psycommu system. The ARX-014P was designated as a testbed for EFF funnel weapons and was equipped with a wired large funnel on its back.
The ARX-014P was deployed in UC 0092 for live combat testing against Neo Zeon remnants. This combat testing provided valuable data on the performance of Federation funnel weapon systems under battlefield conditions. The data obtained from the Silver Bullet (Funnel Test Type) contributed greatly to the development of the RX-93 ν Gundam.
Design
The Silver Bullet (Funnel Test Type) retained the general appearance of the original Doven Wolf, although its head was replaced with a Gundam style head. The mobile suit was almost identical to the standard Silver Bullet, except for a different colour scheme and significant changes to the backpack configuration.
Unlike the standard Silver Bullet’s INCOMs and missile launchers, the Funnel Test Type featured a unique large funnel that contained its own built-in generator, allowing for extended operation without constant power supply from the main unit. The funnel system represented a significant advancement in Earth Federation remote weapon technology.
The mobile suit retained the quasi-psycommu system, which was developed to extend the capabilities of remote control to non-Newtypes. This system could actively scan the pilot’s brainwaves and translate the thoughts into commands for remote weapons.
Armaments
The Silver Bullet (Funnel Test Type)‘s standard weapons were shoulder-mounted beam cannons for ranged attacks, and beam sabers for melee combat.
Vulcan gun
Two 60 mm vulcan guns were mounted in the head, providing rapid-fire capability against light targets and incoming missiles.
Beam cannon
Two beam cannons were mounted on the shoulders, serving as the mobile suit’s primary ranged weapons.
Beam saber
Two beam sabers were stored in recharge racks in the hip armor and hand-carried in use, providing close-quarters combat capability.
Missile launcher
Two 12-tube missile launchers were mounted in the backpack binders, whilst two anti-ship missiles were mounted on the backpack for enhanced firepower against larger targets.
Beam rifle
The mobile suit could carry an optional beam rifle for additional ranged combat capability.
Shield
An optional shield featured a beam launcher and two 2-tube missile launchers, providing both defensive and offensive capabilities.
Wired large funnel
The unique wired large funnel was mounted on the back and contained its own built-in generator. Unlike true funnels, this weapon remained tethered to the mobile suit by wires to prevent signal disruption by Minovsky particles.
Known pilots
- Unknown test pilots
Variants
The ARX-014P was part of the larger Silver Bullet family, which included the ARX-014 Silver Bullet standard type and the ARX-014S Silver Bullet Suppressor enhanced variant.
Behind the scenes
The ARX-014P Silver Bullet (Funnel Test Type) was designed by Hajime Katoki as part of the UC-MSV (Gundam Unicorn Mobile Suit Variations) design series in 2012. The design emphasised the Earth Federation’s efforts to reverse-engineer and improve upon captured Neo Zeon technology.
Appearances
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (game)
- Mobile Suit Gundam UC MSV Kusabi
See also
- ARX-014 Silver Bullet
- AMX-014 Doven Wolf
- Quasi-psycommu system
External links
- ARX-014P Silver Bullet (Funnel Test Type) on MAHQ
- [ARX-014P Silver Bullet (Funnel Test Type)](https://gundam.fandom.com/wiki/ARX-014P_Silver_Bullet_(Funnel_Test_Type) on The Gundam Wiki)