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MAW-01 Mistral is a widely mass-produced mobile worker pod from the fictional Cosmic Era timeline of the anime Gundam metaseries.

Mistrals are common worker pods which can be armed in an emergency. Their maneuverability is minimal; their thrusters are designed for precision movements rather than hard combat maneuvers. Most colonies and spaceships have a complement of Mistrals for work that cannot be accomplished by EVA alone.

Mistrals can be equipped with two 40 mm Vulcan cannons for colony defense work but is horribly outclassed by any mobile suit or mobile armor. Mistrals with 40 mm Vulcan cannons were used in defense of Heliopolis during the "Heliopolis Conflict" in the Bloody Valentine War, but were rapidly overwhelmed by a squad of ZGMF-1017 GINNs.

Some customized Mistrals also exist, the most notable being the Junk Guild's distinctive Kimera pods. Kimeras are used primarily for salvage operations, and each one is a unique variant, customized to suit the specialty and personality of its pilot. For example, the Kimera piloted by Kisato Yamabuki is equipped with a large scoop-style shovel, while that of Lowe Guele mounts mobile suit-style arms, one with a conventional hand and the other with a heavy drill bit. Kimeras could also be fitted with caterpillar tracks for construction work on Earth.

Specifications

MAW-01 Mistral

Unit type: mass production general purpose mobile pod
Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery
Crew: 1
Optional Armament: 40 mm Vulcan cannon x2

Kimera

Unit type: customized salvage-use mobile pod
Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery Crew: 1

ja:ミストラル (機動戦士ガンダムSEED)