Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | GINN (基恩) 8 |
| Model number | ZGMF-1017 8 25 |
| Type | Mass-produced, general-purpose Mobile Suit 8 |
| Affiliation | ZAFT 8 25 |
| Role | Front-line combat unit; also used as the basis for training and specialized models 8 72 95 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 8 8 |
Design and Limitations
- The ZGMF-1017 GINN was developed from ZAFT's first Mobile Suit, the YMF-01B Prototype GINN. The prototype is described as 18.45 meters tall and weighing 78 tons 8.
- Its battery limits how far it can operate without support. An apparent solo GINN attack on distant supply bases led Ino's team to suspect that the unit had been modified 20.
- Its main rear thruster is supplemented by wing-shaped shoulder thrusters. Damage to a shoulder thruster and the main thruster's circuitry left one recovered GINN too sluggish for effective space combat 44.
- The GINN lacks Phase Shift Armor. Its limited energy supply and the effectiveness of its solid-projectile weapons against warships also shape how it is used in battle 95.
Variants and Related Models
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| YMF-01B Prototype GINN | ZAFT's first developed and manufactured Mobile Suit; prototype for the mass-produced ZGMF-1017 8. |
| ZGMT-01 GINN Trainer | Training model used in large numbers at the ZAFT military academy 8. |
| ZGMF-LRR704B Reconnaissance Two-Seater GINN | Reconnaissance model identified near the Junius debris belt 72. |
Equipment
- MA-M3 heavy sword — Fixed close-combat armament used by Ino's GINN 81 95.
- MMI-M8A3 76mm heavy assault machine gun — Fixed firearm used for both interception and attacks on Mobile Suits 81 95.
- Shield — Used to block incoming fire 25 81.
- Optional weapons — Ino equipped his white-painted GINN with two leg-mounted grenade launchers and an M68 “Cat” 500mm recoilless rifle for an endurance-focused sortie 95.
- Modified equipment — Ino arranged to install a grappling hook on his GINN 29.
Operational History
ZAFT uses GINN Trainers for practical instruction at its military academy. Eno Kamal pilots a training unit during his first lesson and demonstrates unusually strong balance control 8 9.
During the Heliopolis operation, Eno launches in a ZGMF-1017 GINN and fights Mu La Flaga's Moebius Zero outside the colony 25 26. Later, the Archangel repairs a severely damaged ZAFT GINN despite concerns about its combat readiness. Eno sorties in it to defend the ship and intercepts Athrun's attempt to take Kira Yamato to ZAFT 44 47 52.
After returning to ZAFT, Eno pilots a white-painted GINN against the Earth Alliance's Eighth Fleet. He replaces its modified heavy particle cannon with solid-projectile weapons to extend its endurance, then attacks Mobile Armors and warships before withdrawing under fire from the Archangel 95 96. He later chooses an ordinary GINN instead of his newer machine for a sparring match with the Socius pilots, seeking more comparable machine performance 199 200.
ZAFT develops the ZGMF-600 GuAIZ as the GINN's successor after reassessing its next-generation plans in light of the captured GAT-X Series 100.