Publication Information
- Gaia : XIG Fighter
- Japanese : ＸＩＧファイター XIG
- Type : Fighter Jet
- Pilot :
- Affiliation : ＸＩＧ
- Season : Ultraman Gaia
XIG deploys different mecha depending on the mission at hand, however are also able to launch directly from the Aerial Base's triple Chamber Gates. XIG Fighter is a fighter jet developed by GUARD for the use of XIG under the cooperation of Alchemy Star. These jet mainly used in aerial combat:
XIG Fighter SS
- XIG Fighter SS / Fighter 1
- Type : Sky Surfer, Container Mecha
- Pilot : Team Leader
- Weight :
- Width :
- Length : 14m
- Max Speed : Mach 6-12
- Seats up to : 2 crews
- XIG Fighter SS is the leading XIG Fighter piloted by the leader of the team. This new concept of fighter jet is mounted with gravity defying repulsorlift system which the same one used to keep the Aerial Base on top of the sky and a hyper jet engine, giving it a high mobility and making it faster compared to other fighters.
- While in combat the jet is armed with HEAT missile under the cockpit, super heat ray beam gun and cannon. However, the jet destroyed when Aerial Base rammed with Mokian.
- XIG Fighter SG
- Type : Sky Gaynor
- Pilot : Supporting Team
- Weight :
- Width :
- Length : 11m
- Max Speed : Mach 6
- Seats up to :
- XIG Fighter SG is the supporting jet piloted by supporting members of the team. This unit is deformed into a flight form from the container form part models, including the cockpit is rotated 180 degrees in the formula down splash.
- To avoid in a state of being upside down in a little aircraft while soaring vertically once SS machine both ways when to avoid the attack of the enemy from below.
- While in combat this jet armed with HEAT missiles on each wings, snipers and laser beams. However, the jet destroyed when Aerial Base rammed with Mokian.
- XIG Fighter EX
- Type : Exciter
- Pilot : Gamu Takayama
- Autopiloting : PAL (Artificial Intelligence Navigator)
- Weight :
- Width :
- Length :
- Max Speed :
- Seats up to :
- XIG Fighter EX is Gamu's personal fighter jet which he created during his recruitment into XIG. While designing the jet, he borrowed some of PAL's design to fit into it. Gamu usually use the jet when collecting data.
- While transforming into Gaia, he will use PAL to replace him by autopiloting the jet in order to keep his identity as an Ultraman a secret. Sidewinder also can be installed in addition to the fixed armament such as guns.
- For optimal aircraft, was equipped in a short period of time the pilot wave irradiator in the fourth episode also equipped with special options. Destroyed by Zogu in episode 50.
- XIG Fighter ST
- Type : Upgrade Version Of XIG Fighter SS
- Pilot : Yoneda Tatsuhiko (Team Falcon Leader)
- Weight :
- Width :
- Length : 14m
- Max Speed : Mach 12
- Seats up to :
- Following the destruction of Aerial Base, GUARD later developed two new fighter jets. The XIG Fighter ST is an improved version of XIG Fighter SS.
- Performance of the jet is increased along with a powerful laser beam from pulsar re-charger. Though destroyed in episode 48 but later rebuild.
- When both Gamu and Fujimiya lose their Ultra powers to Zogu, the XIG Fighter ST is equipped with an energy converter which used to convert monster energy blast into energies which used to temporarily revive the duo Ultras In Ultraman Gaia: Gaia Again, Kajio piloted this jet to lead the Team Lightning to attack Baiakuhe
- XIG Fighter GT
- Type : Upgrade Version Of XIG Fighter SS
- Pilot :
- Weight :
- Width :
- Length : 11m
- Max Speed : Mach 8
- Seats up to :
Container Mechas
- Main Article : Container Mechas
- Container Mecha are a series of vehicles used by XIG in the Ultraman Gaia TV show. Developed by Alchemy Stars Academy, the mechas of XIG are folded into a 9 m long hexagonal containers which will revert to respective vehicles when launched from the Aerial Base or carried then dropped by the Peace Carry into combat or rescue missions.
