Strategic Naval Research Institute
Encyclopedia
SNRI is a fictional Earth Federation
think tank
referenced in the Gundam
series Mobile Suit Gundam F91
and the manga and kits Gundam F90. The think tank is notably responsible for the creation of the mobile suit F91 Gundam
used by Seabook Arno
to fight against the invading Crossbone Vanguard, and the three F97 Crossbone Gundams used by the (reformed) Crossbone Vanguard pirates against Jupiter Empire.
was unreliable (as they often made money by trading weapons to both sides). To solve the problem, the in-house think tank Strategic Naval Research Institute (or SNRI for short) was created in UC 0093
, employing civilian researchers while being funded and supervised by the Earth Federation Forces. Little else is known about the think tank, other than it replaces Anaheim Electronics
as the Federation's preferred mobile suit supplier in the second universal century
(Although not before even larger-scaled Mobile Suits, such as the RX-105 Xi Gundam used in the Mafty Uprising
, briefly continued to influence MS war designs past the UC 0100 mark). Their proposals are based on a theory that wars would be won based on smaller, higher-performance mobile suits. This eventually is showcased in their Formula Project
series of Gundams, which hallmarks the formal arrival of the 2nd Era mobile suits.
The Federation's change of contractor choice eventually led to the downfall of Anaheim Electronics. In sheer desperation, Anaheim Electronics attempted to come up with competing designs by stealing blueprints of SNRI's Formula series, resulting in the construction of the less-known Silhouette Gundam, but that still failed to prevent Anaheim Electronics from losing its biggest client — the Earth Federation.
However, by the mid UC 130s, it is revealed in Crossbone Gundam Steel 7 that SNRI begins to face serious financial problems after they secretly donated their F97 models to the Crossbone Vanguard pirate force in order to help them fight against the Jupiter Empire. Since the F97 units were then publicly associated with the pirates after the first Jupiter war finished, this prevented SNRI from selling the units to the Federation for mass production, as originally planned, and regaining the massive amounts of finances spent during the unit's R&D and manufacturing. In an attempt to recoup the losses, SNRI spent the following years developing the F99 "Record Breaker" as a way to make an attractive new high-tech unit for mass production. Unfortunately, all 3 units, their research, and their manufacturing plant on the moon were all completely destroyed by Jupiter remnants, leaving SNRI in a state they likely never fully recovered from.
Later in U.C. 0153, it is believed that the declined Anaheim Electronics sponsored anti-BESPA faction League Militaire, who used the basics of SNRI's mobile suits to produce their own mass-produced suits LM111E02 Gun-EZ, the later improved model LM111E03 Gunblastor and the first mobile suit of the Victory series LM312V04 V Gundam. It is believed that it obtained the patterned technology from its sponsor via Earth Federation Forces, who was then using older versions of SNRI mobile suits, such as RGM-119 Jamesgun and RGM-122 Javelin.
Earth Federation
The is a fictional organization in the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam anime series. The name also made a reappearance outside of the Gundam series in following media.* Godzilla vs...
think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
referenced in the Gundam
Gundam
The is a metaseries of anime created by Sunrise studios that features giant robots called "Mobile Suits" ; usually the protagonist's MS will carry the name Gundam....
series Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
is a 1991 anime film, which was Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino's attempt to launch a new Gundam saga, set thirty years after Char's Counterattack and twenty seven years after Gundam Unicorn. He re-teamed with character designer Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and mecha designer Kunio Okawara for the occasion....
and the manga and kits Gundam F90. The think tank is notably responsible for the creation of the mobile suit F91 Gundam
F91 Gundam Formula 91
The F91 Gundam Formula 91 is the title mobile suit of the anime movie Mobile Suit Gundam F91.-F91 Gundam Formula 91 :The F91 Gundam is a high-performance mobile suit developed by Earth Federation's Strategic Naval Research Institute...
used by Seabook Arno
Seabook Arno
is a fictional character from the Gundam universe. He is the main protagonist in the Gundam movie, Mobile Suit Gundam F91, and also one of the supporting heroes in the manga, Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam....
to fight against the invading Crossbone Vanguard, and the three F97 Crossbone Gundams used by the (reformed) Crossbone Vanguard pirates against Jupiter Empire.
Institute History
After the events of Char's Counterattack, the Earth Federation instituted a new policy where they would be mindful of their military strength, yet try to keep costs down due the lull of activity. At the same time, they were also aware that the traditional mobile suit developer Anaheim ElectronicsAnaheim Electronics
Anaheim Electronics is a fictional civilian company that appeared in the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam anime metaseries. The company appeared first in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam as the main financier, supplier, and manufacturer of the faction AEUG...
was unreliable (as they often made money by trading weapons to both sides). To solve the problem, the in-house think tank Strategic Naval Research Institute (or SNRI for short) was created in UC 0093
Universal Century
is the original timeline of the Gundam anime metaseries. The official English name U.C. is often used instead in recent production like MS Igloo and Master Grade model instructions and official pages is the original timeline of the Gundam anime metaseries. The official English name U.C....
, employing civilian researchers while being funded and supervised by the Earth Federation Forces. Little else is known about the think tank, other than it replaces Anaheim Electronics
Anaheim Electronics
Anaheim Electronics is a fictional civilian company that appeared in the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam anime metaseries. The company appeared first in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam as the main financier, supplier, and manufacturer of the faction AEUG...
as the Federation's preferred mobile suit supplier in the second universal century
Universal Century
is the original timeline of the Gundam anime metaseries. The official English name U.C. is often used instead in recent production like MS Igloo and Master Grade model instructions and official pages is the original timeline of the Gundam anime metaseries. The official English name U.C....
(Although not before even larger-scaled Mobile Suits, such as the RX-105 Xi Gundam used in the Mafty Uprising
Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash
Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash was a series of three Gundam novels written by Gundam-creator Yoshiyuki Tomino from February 1989 to May 1990. They chronicle the later life of Hathaway Noa, the son of Bright Noa, twelve years after the events of the second Neo Zeon movement as seen in Mobile...
, briefly continued to influence MS war designs past the UC 0100 mark). Their proposals are based on a theory that wars would be won based on smaller, higher-performance mobile suits. This eventually is showcased in their Formula Project
Formula Project
This article is about a fictional weapon series from the Universal Century timeline of the anime Gundam metaseries.- F71 G-Cannon :This Earth Federation attack mobile suit is the first mass-production model derived from SNRI's Formula Project....
series of Gundams, which hallmarks the formal arrival of the 2nd Era mobile suits.
The Federation's change of contractor choice eventually led to the downfall of Anaheim Electronics. In sheer desperation, Anaheim Electronics attempted to come up with competing designs by stealing blueprints of SNRI's Formula series, resulting in the construction of the less-known Silhouette Gundam, but that still failed to prevent Anaheim Electronics from losing its biggest client — the Earth Federation.
However, by the mid UC 130s, it is revealed in Crossbone Gundam Steel 7 that SNRI begins to face serious financial problems after they secretly donated their F97 models to the Crossbone Vanguard pirate force in order to help them fight against the Jupiter Empire. Since the F97 units were then publicly associated with the pirates after the first Jupiter war finished, this prevented SNRI from selling the units to the Federation for mass production, as originally planned, and regaining the massive amounts of finances spent during the unit's R&D and manufacturing. In an attempt to recoup the losses, SNRI spent the following years developing the F99 "Record Breaker" as a way to make an attractive new high-tech unit for mass production. Unfortunately, all 3 units, their research, and their manufacturing plant on the moon were all completely destroyed by Jupiter remnants, leaving SNRI in a state they likely never fully recovered from.
Later in U.C. 0153, it is believed that the declined Anaheim Electronics sponsored anti-BESPA faction League Militaire, who used the basics of SNRI's mobile suits to produce their own mass-produced suits LM111E02 Gun-EZ, the later improved model LM111E03 Gunblastor and the first mobile suit of the Victory series LM312V04 V Gundam. It is believed that it obtained the patterned technology from its sponsor via Earth Federation Forces, who was then using older versions of SNRI mobile suits, such as RGM-119 Jamesgun and RGM-122 Javelin.
Notable Creations
- Formula ProjectFormula ProjectThis article is about a fictional weapon series from the Universal Century timeline of the anime Gundam metaseries.- F71 G-Cannon :This Earth Federation attack mobile suit is the first mass-production model derived from SNRI's Formula Project....
- F70 Cannon Gundam
- F90 (F90I) Gundam Formula 90
- F90A (F90IA) Gundam F90 Assault Type
- F90D (F90ID) Gundam F90 Destroyed Type
- F90H (F90IH) Gundam F90 Hover Type
- F90M (F90IM) Gundam F90 Marine Type
- F90P (F90IP) Gundam F90 Plunge Type
- F90S (F90IV) Gundam F90 Support Type
- F90V (F90IV) Gundam F90 VSBR Type
- F90II Gundam Formula 90 II
- F90I (F90II I) Gundam F90II Intercept Type
- F90L (F90IIL) Gundam F90II Long Range Type
- F90IIIY Cluster Gundam
- F91 Gundam Formula 91F91 Gundam Formula 91The F91 Gundam Formula 91 is the title mobile suit of the anime movie Mobile Suit Gundam F91.-F91 Gundam Formula 91 :The F91 Gundam is a high-performance mobile suit developed by Earth Federation's Strategic Naval Research Institute...
- F97 (XM-X) Crossbone Gundam
- XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X1
- XM-X2 Crossbone Gundam X2
- XM-X3 Crossbone Gundam X3
- XM-10 Flint