Samus Aran's Gunship
Samus Aran's Gunship is the private spacecraft of bounty hunter Samus Aran. The Hunter-class gunship is a one of a kind spacecraft. It was custom built for Samus by the Federated Shipyards at Aliehs III. It contains a mobile energy recharge system, microfactories designed to produce ammunition, and sophisticated onboard computer stores mission data collected in the field for further reference.[1] Throughout the series Samus uses different models of the gunship, some of which are her own design.[2]
Design
The ship's design and size have shifted greatly throughout the series. Surprisingly, some versions of the ship seem almost identical, even though the games are not direct sequels, with different designs being introduced between them. For example the ship seen in Super Metroid makes a 3D appearance in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, but does not appear in any other game of the Metroid Prime series. The ship is easily recognizable from the landing mechanisms located at the bottom of the ship.
Zero Mission marks the only appearance of Samus's original red gunship, as it is destroyed at the end of the game. All her ships from this point on are a yellowish orange color, with the exception of her chronologically latest purple ship, seen in Metroid Fusion.
The gunship that appears in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is a completely new design (with similar colors) that combines Chozo and Federation technology. It was designed by Samus Aran, based off her original gunship. Like its predecessor, the new model was also constructed at Aliehs III. The vessel is equipped with a powerful Chozo biotech computer that can interface with Samus's Command Visor to deliver aerial bomb raids to locations of her choosing. The ship's weaponry is capable of destroying structures made of Maldium, otherwise invulnerable to Samus's regular weapons. The ship also carries a Biohazard Scanner.[2]
Appearances
The gunship first appeared in Metroid II: Return of Samus, although chronologically the ship appears much earlier. Metroid: Zero Mission, the remake of the original Metroid shows the chronologically earliest appearance of the vessel.
Logbook Entries
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime Hunters
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Manual
Metroid II: Return of Samus
Super Metroid
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid Prime Trilogy
Description for Metroid Prime
Description for Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Description 1 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Description 2 for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Trophy Info
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sticker Info
In Other Media
Manga
Captain N Comics
First 4 Figures
Trivia
- Samus's Gunship has no official name. It has been called the Starship, Gunship, and Spaceship on numerous occasions.[6]
- There is a typo in the second Metroid Prime 3: Corruption description in Metroid Prime Trilogy's manual, saying "you can" twice.
Gallery
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First appearance in Metroid II: Return of Samus
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Sprite from Metroid II: Return of Samus
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Artwork from Metroid II: Return of Samus
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Artwork from Metroid II: Return of Samus
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Artwork from Super Metroid with Samus
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Artwork from Super Metroid
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Screenshot from Super Metroid
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Sprite from Super Metroid
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Screenshot from Metroid Prime
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Sprite from Metroid Fusion
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Sprite from Metroid: Zero Mission
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Official art from Metroid: Zero Mission
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Screenshot from Metroid Prime Hunters
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Appearance in Metroid Prime Hunters
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Appearance in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
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Official art from Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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Official art from Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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Screenshot from Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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Screenshot of cockpit in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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Screenshot of Gunship using Ship Grapple Beam in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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First 4 Figures Statue based off Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
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Sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl from Metroid Fusion
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Sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl from Metroid Prime Hunters
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Sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
References
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- ↑ "This compact ship is used by Samus as her base of operations. Of course, Samus can't fly it into the catacombs of every planet she visits, so she leaves it on the surface as her sanctuary. Samus can recharge her Power Suit inside the ship, so it tends to be the only safe and secure spot on inhospitable alien terrain." —Trophy Gallery (Super Smash Bros. Melee)
- ↑ "The ship that Samus pilots. Entering the gunship allows Samus to restore energy and save. Samus has been on numerous voyages in the gunship, but after being attacked by an X parasite in Metroid Fusion, she crashes into an asteroid belt and destroys the craft. After that, the Galactic Federation provides her with a new starship." —Trophy Gallery (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)
- ↑ "Does Samus's ship have a name?
"We've always just called it 'starship.' Some of the people on the team even call it 'Samus's ship,' but that's not exactly an official term."" Nintendo Power, Issue 255, Future US Pg. 45