Sealance
High-speed ferry speedboat produced by the Principality of Zeon.
The Sealance was a high-speed ferry speedboat produced by the Principality of Zeon for rapid water transport during the One Year War.
History
The Principality of Zeon developed the Sealance as a high-speed ferry craft for transporting important personnel across water. It was designed to be carried aboard the Mad Angler-class submarines as part of their small craft complement.
During the One Year War, the Sealance saw service with Zeon’s maritime forces. A notable deployment occurred when Char Aznable used one to return to active duty under Kycilia Zabi’s command to lead the Mad Angler fleet operating in European waters.
Design
The Sealance was designed as a small, fast boat optimised for personnel transport. It featured a sleek hull form and was powered by twin jet engines that provided high-speed capability. The craft had a single pilot position in a canopy-style cockpit that offered good visibility.
The vessel was sized to be easily carried aboard larger ships, particularly the Mad Angler-class submarines that often deployed them. This allowed the Sealance to serve as a rapid transport vessel for getting personnel to and from the submarine motherships.
Known pilots
Behind the scenes
Okawara Kunio was the original mechanical designer.
The craft’s name has sometimes been romanised as “Sealanth” in certain English materials.