Evangelion Unit-00
Pallet Rifle
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Technical Data |
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Equipment Type: Evangelion Government: Japan Manufacturer: NERV Accommodation: pilot only Dimensions: variable height starting at 40.0 meters and reaching up to 200.0 meters Mass: variable weight from 700.0 to 96,000.0 metric tons Power Plant: externally powered via umbilical cable; internal battery backup; standalone power via S² Engine (acquired) Design Features: Entry Plug; Internal Battery; Umbilical Cable; S² Engine (acquired); Radar and Sonar Arrays - Armament - Weapons: |
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Description and History |
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The Evangelion Unit-00 (or Eva-00) is the first successful operational Evangelion. Being a prototype, Unit-00 was not originally equipped for combat. However, it was later upgraded for battle against the Angels. The outward appearance of the Evangelions lead some to believe they are giant robots. However, Evangelions are actually bio-mechanical creations like a cyborg rather than a true robot. The Evangelion is grown as a genetically engineered organism with mechanical portions such as an artificial section of spine. This artificial spine includes a circular gap through which a device called the "entry plug" can be inserted; a large cynlinder containing the cockpit and controls for the EVA pilot. The pilot within the entry plug is submerged in LCL, an amber-colored fluid for liquid breathing that also acts as a medium through which a direct mental link is established between pilot and EVA. Inserting the entry plug into the EVA fills the spinal gap, completing the nerve connections between head and body of the EVA. The external metal structure of the EVA is not armor but restraining metal plates designed to help retain control of the EVA while also disguising the being's true appearance. Initially the Evangelions have only a limited internal battery for power and can operate beyond short periods only via an Umbilical Cable providing them with large amounts of electrical power. The Eva-00 was originally built with orange armor and a different arrangement of plates than Eva-01 and the Production Model Evangelions. The Unit-00 also lacked any housing pylons upon the shoulders. Following a battle in which the unit suffered severe damage fighting the Angel known as Ramiel, Eva-00 was refitted with the same armor design as the Production Model Evangelions, including the addition of shoulder-mounted housing pylons. The armor plating was also altered and the color scheme was changed from the original orange to blue. The refit Eva-00 is also equipped with retro-rockets mounted withing the shoulder pylons, as well as a Progressive Knife. Note: The wildly inconsistent physical dimensions of the Evangelions are a well known fact of the Neon Genesis Evangelion animated TV series. From the animation alone it is quite clear scale was of very little importance when depicting the Evangelions and their size can vary significantly based on the dramatic or practical needs of any given episode or scene. Additionally, the series creators have acknowledged their total disregard for scale to permit themselves more creative freedom when depicting the EVAs. Despite the lack of official figures for the EVAs, the creators did eventually provide an “official” range of measurement for the EVA units once the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise was featured in Super Robot Wars. The EVA’s now range from 40-200 meters in height and 700 to 96,000 metrics tons in weight. Many fans have noted the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series depicts a consistent size for the Evangelions when they are at rest inside a base hangar. These depictions repeatedly show the EVAs as roughly 40 meters tall based on comparison with the nearby human characters in each such scene. |
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Production Notes |
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Debut: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Episode 1 Pilot(s): Rei Ayanami Other appearances: End of Evangelion, Rebuild of Evangelion Original mechanical designer: Ikuto Yamashita and Hideaki Anno |
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