Source: http://celestialbeing.net/index.php?action=mecha&ms=nadle
"This is the alternate form of the GN-005 Gundam Virtue with all of its body armor unattached. The hair-like cords are what attaches the many armored components of the Virtue to it. Without the heavy body armor that it wears, it becomes a much faster Gundam that excells in mobility and speed. It's armaments are nearly identical to the Virtue's except it uses the Dual GN Cannons as a hand weapon instead of on its shoulders."

Naming:
"Nadle is an Indian American word for "being transformed" and is often associated with those born transexual or hermaphroditic."

Kinda suits Tieria well doesn't it? I can't believe they actually have added "hair" to Gundams now. I think FMP did a better job with hair. Feels kinda awkward. I know its not going to be a favorite for me over Exia or Dynames any day. What do you guys think?

That is very interest, very interesting indeed. I like it, it is unique, and it is nice to know that that bulky armour can come off.

Thanks for sharing :D

This explains why the Virtue is GN-005 rather than GN-004.

The GNY=004 Plutone was supposed to have been a test mobile suit for mid range. Nadleeh may be the successor to the mobile suit. One thing though. Why did they name the Virtue as an entirely different Gundam?

Yeah I was wondering why it was labeled 05 and not 04, I thought 04 might have been the Gundam that saves setsuna in his flashback.

but I'm glad we don't have fat gundam anymore.

I was thinking that the 04 was either stolen or still being built.

But i guess that that answers my question

I think that the 004 was some kind of a failure so they gave it defensive armor etc so that it can make up for its weakness, and to cover it up, names 004 to 005.

Thats my theory though.

Id on't care what happened to unit 4, nadleeh kicks ass! i wonder if the other gundams have similar suits.

I saw it first on 10th episode of Gundam 00.. Nadaleeh looks better than that fat GN-005 Virtue!

I liked the Virtue equally as much. It had the 360 degree barrier. But Nadleeh is a new idea. They should use a female pilot for it.

Well since it is original GN-05 was bulky and less agile, i guess they did it on purpose to hide GN-04 as the armored Virtue. but what's the point. is this just another ace card of Celestial Being or they are just being too secretive with their purpose.

though, the hair-like structures that attaches to the armor doesn't necessarily need to be exposed, right? but i guess the hair thing is first. suits Tierra, how the dual identity of the Gundam.

I thought the metallic hair of the Noble Gundam from G-Gundam was a little strange, but the "hair" on Nadleeh takes the cake for the "strangest accessory on a giant robot." Don't get me wrong, it does look kinda cool, and I honestly wasn't expecting any removable armor, at least not as early as episode 10! Also, the Virtue with it's extra armor reminded me of the GP-02 Physalis from Gundam 0083.

Wow intersting facts xD
man i think this gundam is so cool xD

Weird to tell you that, a gundam has two name and two code LOL but i still think that nadleeh is nicer than bulky vietue^^

btw, if it is GN-004 than it was supposed to have some resemblance with Plutone, right like Exia with Astraea?

Cool comments - I hadn't really thought about the number that much. Thanks for the link as well - nice to see the other form. It's unexpected, but it's definitely not out of place given that all of the Gundams seem to have additional modifications - maybe more will come in the future?

Well so far these are the specs.

GN-001 Exia
Predecessor- GNY-001 Astrea

Base Armaments
GN Buckler blade x1
Beam Saber x2
Beam Dagger x2

Extra Armaments
Default Shield
GN long blade x1
GN short blade x1
Avalanche boosters x1
Great Buckler Blade (huge!) x1

GN-002 Dynames
Predecessor- GNY-002 Sadalsuud, GNY-002 Sadalsuud (F)

Base Armaments
GN Sniper rifle
Beam saber x2
Sniping shield

Extra Armaments
GN Pistol x2
Full shield
GN sniper extension (allows long range fire in orbit)
Long Missile gun x1

Special- Sniping eye (allows pinpoint accurate shots)
Haro- Autopilots while sniping

GN-003 Kyrios
Unknown Predecessor

Armaments
GN Submachine gun
Beam Saber x2
Claw Shield x1

Extra Armaments
Disposable missile bunker
Disposable hand mounted missile launcher x2

Special- Transformation (Kyrios flight form is faster than the mobile suit form)

GN- 004/005 Nadleeh/Virtue
Predecessor- GNY- 004 Plutone

Armaments
GN Bazooka x1 (Holy devil this is overkill)
Shoulder cannons x4 (doubles as hand mounted weapons)
Beam Saber x2

Special- GN Field- A 360 degree barrier that completely shields the Virtue from attacks
Armor Purge- Purges armor to translate into Nadleeh form, Loses use of GN Bazooka but gains increased speed with shoulder cannons as hand weapons